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JC Washbish named CEO of the Alliance

Auto Service World

Futerman, chair of the Alliance Board of Directors and co-owner of Hahn Automotive Warehouse. Washbish, who served from 2010 to 2024, and Richard Dick Morgan, who led the Alliance from 1994 to 2009. JC is also the 2024 recipient of the Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Education Award.

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2010 Ford GT Le Mans Racer Is Now Street Legal, Just 28 to Be Made

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Race cars, no matter what competition they're made to take part in or the reason for the existence, are the culmination of automotive engineering. Built to drive fast and hard, they are the objects of unspoken desire for every enthusiast, but given how many of them cannot be driven on public roads, they seldom get to satisfy dreamers.

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Cox Automotive Announces the Departure of Dale Pollak

AutoSuccess

Cox Automotive announced that Dale Pollak, executive vice president and the founder of vAuto , will leave the company at the end of 2025. ” Pollak has been an icon in the automotive industry for nearly 50 years. ” Pollak has been an icon in the automotive industry for nearly 50 years.

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Sun Auto Tire & Service Acquires Burlington Automotive

Tire Review Magazine

Sun Auto Tire & Service has expanded its Pacific Northwest presence by acquiring Burlington Automotive , a 14-bay shop in northern Washington state. Im proud of what we built at Burlington Automotive. ” The post Sun Auto Tire & Service Acquires Burlington Automotive appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Honoring Tom Piippo: A Legacy of Leadership in the Automotive Industry

AutoInc.

After years of dedicated service, ASA Secretary/Treasurer Tom Piippo is stepping down from the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Board following the sale of his shop, Tri-County Motors, last fall. His leadership, advocacy and commitment have impacted the Automotive Service Association and the independent automotive service industry.

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The Institute’s Shop Owner Progression/Timeline

Institute for Automotive Business Excellence

Most relationships with The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence start as a spark of curiosity in the digital wilderness. That presence is rooted in why we started back in 2010 A shop owner scrolling Instagram reels pauses when Cecil Bullard bluntly states, If your shop isnt netting 20 percent, somethings broken.

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Turbos Are Cool Again – Here’s How To Keep Them That Way

Tomorrow's Technician

The automotive world continues to evolve and rules concerning emissions and fuel economy are driving manufacturers to develop new or revise existing technologies to improve fuel economy and improve engine performance. Turbo use has shot up from 5% of vehicles in 2010 to close to 50% in 2024, and that number is only going to keep growing.