Auto Service World

APRIL 23, 2025

As he steps into the pivotal role as AIA Canada chair, Tony Kuczynski brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the automotive industry, a journey that began as a licensed technician. And hes seen many changes and hurdles throughout his automotive aftermarket career. Ive always been an automotive enthusiast.

Customer Service

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 21, 2025

Amit Hiregoudar is a senior at Waltham High School in Waltham, Massachusetts, where he excels in the Automotive Technology program. What inspired you to take automotive classes? What advice would you give to younger students considering a career in automotive? Welcome to, Amit! He’s top-notch.

Oil Change

RepairSmith

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Definition and Key Characteristics of Autonomous Vehicles Autonomous vehicles are cars that can drive themselves. SAE’s Six Levels of Vehicle Automation The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has established a system with six levels of automation.

Vehicle

Solera

JULY 21, 2025

Instead, he doubled down on two platforms— Solera CRM and Solera Automotive Cloud DMS —and insisted his people use them well. Between the sales floor, the customers, to finance and the actual delivery, I would say that putting these two systems together definitely brings it all together,” Pannett added.

Finance

DRIVE

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Overcoming Staffing Challenges in the Automotive Repair Industry Running an automotive repair shop comes with its share of challenges, but one of the most critical is finding and retaining skilled technicians. Overcoming hiring challenges in the automotive repair industry requires a multi-faceted approach.

Automotive Repair

Auto Service World

JANUARY 14, 2025

Four and a half years ago, the Maidens family purchased Almar Automotive and transformed it into Maidens Family Auto Care. But we definitely dont talk about business at home. To ensure their technicians are equipped to handle the evolving automotive landscape, the Maidens prioritize hands-on training and industry-specific courses.

Auto Repair

AutoSuccess

APRIL 30, 2025

This is the overlooked reality of automotive hiring: technical skills may get talent in the door, but when they end up lacking emotional intelligence (EQ) the ability to connect, empathize and adapt under pressure it keeps your dealership from thriving. Before you know it, that perfect hire has cost you far more than their salary.

Retail

Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 8, 2025

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will retire five ASE certification tests on Dec. 31 “Those individuals who want to be certified or recertified in these test areas should act now and definitely no later than Dec. The organization continues to evolve its ASE certification tests to support workforce needs.

ASE

Auto Service World

JUNE 4, 2025

Perhaps not significant enough to the point where definitive change can be called out, but worth noting nonetheless. So consumers may turn to their automotive service professional to keep their vehicle running in tip-top shape. These were the three areas that saw these subtle changes.

Vehicle

AutoSuccess

JULY 2, 2025

For years, the automotive industry has navigated a complex landscape of regulations, from sales practices to lending laws. Yet, a new, intensified focus from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on data security and safeguards is rapidly emerging as a paramount concern.

Banking

Autoflow

JULY 18, 2025

.” ~ Tommy Keeter, Christian Brothers Automotive “Autoflow’s DVIs are the best I’ve found. The ability to circle, point, or add text is definitely better than some of the rest. Their training and customer support is top notch!” ~ Ken Caryl, Christian Brothers Automotive Ready to See It in Action?

Auto Repair Shop

Ratchet + Wrench

AUGUST 1, 2025

For Reggie Stewart, who found two areas he was passionate about in the automotive repair business, the marriage of the two wasnt always so simple. He made a pivot, quitting his job and dedicating himself to selling automotive parts. million multi-shop auto repair success story Kacey Frederick Aug. 1, 2025 8 min read Cars?

Service Advisor

AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Yes, you are individuals who compete against each other and thats a good thing, Castriota said to a room of thousands of dealers, managers and automotive retail industry leaders in New Orleans. My decades in the military taught me the simplest definition of service: being unselfish, he said.

Retail

AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In either case, almost all SEO solutions in automotive provide either no results or no results that can drive leads and sales. Vendors make this nebulous, so let me start with a quick definition. SEO offerings in automotive range from $1,000 a month to $10,000 a month. Let me explain. SEO is search engine optimization.

Automotive

Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force in industries across the globe—and the automotive aftermarket is no exception. We’re definitely on the cusp of trying to understand what is AI and what does that mean for the aftermarket,” McCullough said in a recent interview on Business Casual.

Technical

AutoSuccess

JANUARY 12, 2025

In the highly competitive automotive industry, car dealerships struggle with attracting, developing and retaining talent. First, you must be very clear about your definitions of culture and engagement. You may have different definitions but be sure that you are using them consistently.

Management

AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The automotive sales funnel has evolved significantly in recent years, with customers now spending more time researching online before ever setting foot in a dealership or settling on a dealer’s website with intent. The automotive market is constantly evolving, and what works today may not be as effective tomorrow.

Automotive Marketing

Auto Remarketing

APRIL 9, 2025

The “roller coaster ride predicted by Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke is underway. The key is going to be when we exhaust the pre-tariffed inventory, which was definitely less than two months of supply once we had that surge at the end of March. Smoke said.

Vehicle

Jalopnik

JULY 25, 2025

These automotive virtuosos possess the ability to detect the slightest irregular sound, identifying unknown vibrations imperceptible to untrained senses that could indicate developing issues.

Car

AutoSuccess

JULY 22, 2025

You’ve heard the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Well, the retail automotive industry has seen tremendous amounts of change in how dealerships access and use data over the past 30 years, but in so many cases, the results are the same as they were back in 1995.

Retail

Eastwood

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Automotive painting has really jumped leaps and bounds over the years. Acrylic enamels were once the standard for factory and repair paints 2K Urethane Paint Urethane paints are two-stage or single-stage systems that are widely used in modern automotive refinishing due to their durability, gloss retention, and chemical resistance.

Automobile

Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 24, 2025

The automotive M&A advisory firms semiannual Market Outlook Report , released this week in conjunction with the NADA Show, said its data shows American consumers have reached peak truck. The report, produced in partnership with Kaiser Associates, combining DCGs automotive research and data with Kaisers industry analysis.

Trucking

RepairSmith

JANUARY 27, 2025

As we welcome 2025, the automotive world is cranking up the tech dial to 11. These compact devices capture high-definition footage of your drives without messy wires while automatically syncing videos to the cloud. Check out the other fantastic tech innovations that can make your drive swanky and safer this year!

Car

Ratchet + Wrench

JUNE 30, 2025

Definitely trainable. It equips readers with the most progressive shop management strategies, tactics, and tools for future success through stories from real industry professionals and experts on issues that matter most to the automotive aftermarket. A motivated quick-lube tech? Trainable. A recent trade school grad? Trainable.

ASE

Automotive Fleet

JUNE 12, 2025

stated they would definitely consider adoption within 12 months; 31.1% Limited use of GPT tools was reported by 40.8% of respondents, with extensive use by 10.7%. are not currently using GPT interfaces but are considering adoption. said they possibly would.

Management

Vehicle Service Pros

AUGUST 6, 2025

6, 2025 2 min read Image courtesy of ASE The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced the discontinuation of five tests by December 31. A word from ASE "Those individuals who want to be certified or recertified in these test areas should act now, and definitely no later than Dec.

ASE

Jalopnik

JUNE 24, 2025

City Manager Gary Mekjian said the Teslas were completely gone by June 19, according to Automotive News. If I lived nearby, that would definitely p**s me off. At their peak, there were 204 Teslas being kept in that malls parking lot, waiting for fools to buy them. Right now, its not clear where the vehicles ended up being taken.

Management

Fender Bender

JULY 22, 2025

“I didnt know anything about vehicles in the beginning; I have no background in automotive at all. “Opening up this second shop has definitely made me think about where we might go from here,” he adds. “That’s when we decided that I would join the business full time,” says Kena.

Collision Repair

Tire Review Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

Chris Charity: To build on that, some dealers definitely took a chance on us early on. Chris Charity: Our global announcements concerning both the Automotive and ContiTech sectors reflect our desire to focus. Our success depends on theirs. We’ve worked hard year after year to get better and add value to their business.

Vehicle

Tire Review Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

Chris Charity: To build on that, some dealers definitely took a chance on us early on. Chris Charity: Our global announcements concerning both the Automotive and ContiTech sectors reflect our desire to focus. Our success depends on theirs. We’ve worked hard year after year to get better and add value to their business.

Vehicle

Fender Bender

AUGUST 1, 2025

The motivation has always been to ensure top-tier work for our customers, and weve definitely seen a return on that investment. Our first OEM certification was secured in 2014, and since then, weve added most major manufacturers. We’re always open to adding more and plan to complete the full lineup in the coming years.”

Collision Repair

Jalopnik

JULY 24, 2025

Its July 24, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Generally, prices have risen 10 to 15 percent since the Trump administration announced tariffs this year, said Gerrit Reepmeyer, a partner in the automotive and industrial practice at AlixPartners.

Automotive

Jalopnik

JULY 7, 2025

He individually holds 25 automotive patents. Hes definitely killed people. Christian von Koenigsegg Matt Jelonek/Getty Images, Disney Christian von Koenigsegg And, it not even close. Dude would go Tony Stark and build a battlesuit or something prior to the brawl out of scraps laying around. Also, look at his eyes.

Entertainment

Jalopnik

JULY 31, 2025

I never could get the hang of Thursdays, but here it is all the same; its July 31, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This, it said, reduced the EBIT margin in the Automotive segment for the second quarter by approximately 2 percentage points.

IT

Shop Marketing Pros

JULY 18, 2025

ADA compliance can get legal real fast, and if you need a definitive answer about whether your site is fully compliant, go talk to an attorney who specializes in this stuff. Accessibility isn’t just legal, it’s respectful, and it’s a smart play for any shop investing in solid automotive web design.

Auto Repair Shop

Jalopnik

JUNE 10, 2025

Its Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. From Automotive News : "Obviously, we are managing the tariff situation day to day," Mike Rocco, CEO of Bentley Americas, said in an interview. After that, well, who the hell knows?

Management

Jalopnik

JUNE 17, 2025

Meanwhile, the driving experience will definitely have you saying "Oh my god!" Safari everything is the mood of the automotive enthusiasm world right now , with seemingly everyone lusting for the freedom and accessibility provided by an overlanding sports car. at least five times between starting and getting to your destination.

Trucking