Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Young Professionals in the Auto care sector is the gathering place for the industry’s youngest professionals. But there’s plenty of room for it to grow. YPA chair Kari Hann sat down with Auto Service World Conversations host and YPA committee member Adam Malik to talk about her journey into the aftermarket, into the YPA — or as it was known when she first joined, the Young Executives Society — and what her goals are as chair.

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Business Actualization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to measuring the success of digital marketing for a brick-and-mortar business, it’s easy to get caught up in the sheer volume of website traffic. More visits must mean more business, right? Not necessarily. A deeper look into where traffic comes from, how it interacts with your website, and whether it’s genuinely relevant to your services is crucial.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Suppose you have $55,000 lying around and decide that it's time to upgrade your current whip. What would you choose: a brand-new Toyota Camry or a slightly used Porsche Taycan? They're quite different cars, but, at the end of the day, both have four doors and are on this Earth only to take you from point A to point B. It's up to you to decide.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In this installment of Auto Remarketing’s 40 Under 40 franchise, we feature the 2024 honorees in the “40 Under 40: Industry” program, which is sponsored by IAA and focuses on consignors, auctions, auto finance, vendors, tech companies, associations and other players within the used-car space. Honorees will be recognized in the upcoming October issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week , which is being held Nov. 18-21 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Following Cannis' retirement, Andrew Frick, president of Ford Blue, will take over in the interim while Daniel Justo steps in as vice president of the Ford Customer Service Division.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite a growing demand for skilled trades, Generation Z remains hesitant to pursue blue-collar careers due to societal stigmas and misconceptions, according to a new report. As the U.S. grapples with an aging workforce and increasing labor shortages, the report, The Annual Blue-Collar Report: Gen Z and the Trades Need Each Other , reveals that Gen Z is wary of blue-collar careers, even as these jobs offer stability and growth.

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Business Actualization

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Note: This article is designed to be best experienced through reading. Due to the formatting, narrative elements, and structure, it may not translate well when listened to via transcription or text-to-speech tools. For the most enjoyable experience, please read through the content directly. In today’s competitive digital landscape, marketers leverage tools like SEMRush, LocalFalcon, and BizMapIQ to track their auto repair shops' online presence through position-tracking reports.

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Danny’s Engineportal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Danny's Engineportal Seeing tailpipe smoke coming from your vehicle, is a sign your engine is not operating normally. So, the first thing to do is, confirm the color of the tailpipe smoke. In other words, is it [.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system control module may disable the electronic stability control system. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Members of the Ontario Aftermarket Retailers Association and the Ontario Automotive Aftermarket hit the links in support of AIA Canada’s High Fives for Kids Foundation. When the day wrapped up, $10,500 was raised by more than 100 golfers at the Shelburne Golf & Country Club in Melancthon, Ontario, northwest of Toronto, on Sept. 5 The day saw pros from across the aftermarket come out, from shop owners to jobbers to manufacturers and supplier reps.

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Mighty Auto Parts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The post Lube Service Challenges: The Oil Filter Is Often Mistakenly Blamed appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. The vehicle received a full service including an oil and filter change. The system was leak checked and the engine 43ehad good oil pressure. Two days later, the customer calls reporting a loss of oil pressure symptom. Mechanic A says…a defective oil filter is the cause of the loss of oil pressure.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

After a promising first model year for the S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang that helped it regain its composure in the two-door RWD segment, the 2025 model year has arrived with interesting perks. On the one hand, we are eagerly expecting the odd clash between th. ( continue reading.

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Eastwood

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Car shows exist in countless formats, sizes, and locations to cater to the entire spectrum of the automotive culture. From local cars-n-coffee gatherings to traditional community shows to national-scale festivals like Good Guys, there’s truly something for everyone. And look, there’s no shame in hanging out in parking lots with the area muscle car, street rod, and exotic car owners.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite a 3.2% decline in traffic fatalities reported by NHTSA for the first half of 2024, contrasting data from the NSC underscores the urgent need for continued road safety efforts and technological advancements.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When a corporate entity acquires an entrepreneurial jobber business, the most profound impact on shops often stems from the shift in accountability and the loss of the personal, entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur relationships that once thrived. The pressures facing jobbers today are certainly real. Parts proliferating requires more and more working capital for inventory, high capital expenditure costs with constant requirements for fleet replacement and high servicing costs eating into profitability

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service celebrated 60 years in business at its corporate office and headquarters in West Middlesex, PA on Sept. 7. The event, which included Flynn’s Tire leadership, shop owners and employees, showed appreciation to its customers, its employees and their families, and featured bouncy houses, balloon animals, food catered by Cockeye BBQ, a bonfire and even a couple of friendly competitions with prizes for the winners.

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IT 97

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

This guy drove all the way to Detroit, on an eight-hour trip, to buy a brand-new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 for cheap and took it home on a trailer. Now, he is working to get it in running condition and make it look like it did the day it rolled off the production line. There is one tiny issue that he has to deal with: the car is in pieces. Long story short: this 2024 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 was probably ( continue reading.

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Bolt on Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Increasing your average repair order is a key strategy for enhancing your auto repair shop’s profitability and efficiency. By focusing on a thorough approach to vehicle care, you ensure every aspect of a vehicle’s needs is addressed. This not only boosts service value, but also builds customer trust. A skilled team providing comprehensive inspections and transparent recommendations helps customers understand the necessity of additional services, fostering a positive experience.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Certification opens the Bollinger B4 EV truck to federal and state incentive programs totaling $100,000 in potential savings.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence can unlock the future of the automotive aftermarket, transforming business operations and boosting profits, according to an industry advisor. Neury Freitas, partner at Roland Berger explored how AI can revolutionize automotive aftermarket businesses during the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference. Highlighting four key areas, he told attendees about how AI can drive revenue growth, cost savings and quality assurance in the industry.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

New automotive technologies may function well when they first leave the dealership, but independent shops like yours know that some technologies don’t age well. Whether it’s a digital dash that’s gone blank or a variable valve timing actuator damaged due to lack of oil changes, these issues can appear over time. However, when new technologies are applied to driver safety, they require careful servicing from your technicians.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The first time you heard the ‘ZR1’ name was probably in the early 70s, when it was introduced as a special engine package on the third generation (C3) Corvette. GM then made us wait two more decades for what would become one of the fastest-accelerating production cars in the world. The 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 redefined expectations not only for the Corvette brand, but for U.S. carmakers in general.

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RepairPal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Discover effective strategies to master auto repair marketing to get customers, build a solid marketing plan, grow your auto repair business. The post Master Auto Repair Marketing: Proven Strategies for Success appeared first on RepairPal Shops Blog: Modern Shop Owner.

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Auto Repair 92

Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

On Nov. 7 in San Diego, join Lanelle Duke of Utilimarc to explore the differences between EVs and their internal combustion engine equivalents in a fleet setting.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It’s been a strong run of year-over-year increases in the new vehicle sales market but one industry observer is concerned about how much longer the pace can continue as indicators point to an uncertain future. June was the only month with a dip in the last 22 months — it’s dead even total in 2024 with 2023 being the only time there wasn’t growth. But the bar has been fairly low to jump over — pandemic-related issues suppressed sales, so a return to normalcy in supply, demand and consumer confide

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service celebrated 60 years in business at its corporate office and headquarters in West Middlesex, PA on Sept. 7. The event, which included Flynn’s Tire leadership, shop owners and employees, showed appreciation to its customers, its employees and their families, and featured bouncy houses, balloon animals, food catered by Cockeye BBQ, a bonfire and even a couple of friendly competitions with prizes for the winners.

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IT 94

autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

By 1968, the American automotive industry was engaged in a fierce horsepower war, and apart from output figures, quarter-mile times separated the best from the rest. Factory-built performance rides were on the menus of several American carmakers for decades in one form or another, but 1964 signaled an unprecedented rise in popularity for such cars. It all started when ( continue reading.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Stainless steel often proves to be anything but—anyone with stainless steel appliances can tell you that—but the Tesla Cybertruck’s steel body panels have made a mockery of the adjective. What is a Cybertruck owner who wants the benefits of blinding body panels without the hassle of near-constantly cleaning to do? One… Read more.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Toyota Prius, driven by Wayne Gerdes, achieved a fuel economy average of 93 mpg during a drive across the U.S.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Chevrolet has worked hard to have a cool SUV and crossover roster across the board – including the little Trax and Trailblazer as well as the all-new Equinox and Traverse or the refreshed Tahoe and Suburban full-sizers. But how about their trucks? While some might say the Colorado is fresh enough and the Silverados are still relevant (after all, it&#039. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The premium US automaker is truly the crown jewel of General Motors' automotive business – and it's potentially an even more complete carmaker than even Chevrolet these days, with just one glaring exception. Pound for pound, it seems that Cadillac is even better than Chevy – or it will be starting with model year 2025 when the latter. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When the GTO option was released as the performance package of the 1964 Pontiac LeMans, it opened the floodgates for an entirely new segment of motoring – the muscle car. Promoted to model status in 1966, the GTO itself received a high-punching package of its own in 1969: there came the Judge. Three years later, ‘His Honor’ was waving its farewell to pistons after just 11,166 examples.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A guy from Houston, Texas, purchased a 2019 Cadillac CTS-V and took it straight to the tuning firm. He had no idea what he wanted but he had one thing in mind: he wanted to beat his brother’s CT-5. The 2019 Cadillac CTS-V rolled off the production line with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Irvine Police Department reportedly paid $150,000 to buy a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series and have it modified into a police car. The PD faced instant backlash. Taxpayers are hating it and call it a "no brainer." The Police Department in Irvine, California, has just purchased a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series. The model is expected to join the fleet of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) unit. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The Android Auto beta program has done wonders for the way the application is updated, with new builds rolling out for testers and production devices almost weekly. Even if these builds don't include major changes and new features, they are supposed to refine the experience with Android Auto, eventually resolving bugs and providing users with more stable and reliable features and connectivity.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Even after writing hundreds of articles about camper vans, I still stumble upon builds with fresh ideas that deserve the spotlight. Today, I'm sharing with you a fully decked-out camper van conversion that makes full use of the space it has, both inside and outside. What we have here is a long-wheelbase ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

With an imposing look and a potent V8 under its humongous hood, the Plymouth Sport Fury GT was the ultimate combination between an upscale full-size coupe and a thoroughbred muscle car during the 1970 and 1971 model years. Years before American manufacturers started offering the high-powered interme. ( continue reading.

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