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Should there be worry about the shrinking sweet spot?

Auto Service World

Starting next year, the number of vehicles in the auto repair-age sweet-spot—cars and light trucks six to ten years old—will shrink significantly for a prolonged period, reported an industry analysis. The consequences of plunging new vehicle sales during 2020 are working through the vehicle population.

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Domestic nameplates losing ground in aftermarket

Auto Service World

This stagnation comes despite the historic disruptions caused by COVID-19 in 2020. The decline has been particularly harsh on domestic cars, which have shouldered the entire reduction in aftermarket product volume.

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Nissan Frontier Towing Capacity: How Much Is The Truck Rated To Safely Pull?

Jalopnik

All Rights Reserved Nissan Frontier Towing Capacity: How Much Is The Truck Rated To Safely Pull? Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise Car Types Trucks Nissan Frontier Towing Capacity: How Much Is The Truck Rated To Safely Pull?

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The challenges facing the DIFM market

Auto Service World

The COVID-19 pandemic hit DIFM market hard in 2020, causing its market share to drop for the first time in decades and leading to the closure of thousands of repair outlets. “At the end of 2020, the future of the DIFM market looked bleak,” according to Lang Marketing’s report, DIFM Auto Repair Should Be on Its Heels. .

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These categories are up while replacement parts shrink

Auto Service World

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 drastically reduced mileage on U.S. Despite slipping in market share, replacement parts must be readily available to keep cars and light trucks on the road. In 2019, replacement parts accounted for nearly 65 per cent of light vehicle product volume.

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Polaris Slingshot Service and Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

An autocycle is a type of three-wheeled vehicle that blends characteristics of motorcycles and cars, and it started being seen in 2016. These vehicles typically have a steering wheel instead of handlebars, a fully or partially enclosed cabin, and foot-operated controls like a car. In 2020, Polaris developed its own 2.0L

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U.S. BEV Sales Achieve 12% Growth in 2024, PHEV Sales Improve 39%

Tire Review Magazine

car sales showed encouraging growth, while the European market remained mostly stagnant, according to JATO Dynamics. Car Sales The U.S. Total registrations surpassed 2021 figures by one million units and exceeded 2020 levels by about 1.5 SUVs and Trucks Dominate 2024 U.S. car sales in 2024. In 2024, U.S.