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ZF adds electric axle drive repair kits

Auto Service World

ZF Aftermarket released 25 Electric Axle Drive Repair Kits for cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada. The kits enable independent workshops to perform repairs without removing electric axle drives, making it faster and easier for shops to service electric vehicles. The kits have all the spare parts and fastening elements for the needed repair. Removing the electric motor or the electric axle drive is not required; however, workshops must ensure that only qualified technicians with the proper trai

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Creating Customer Loyalty Throughout the Holidays

Shop Marketing Pros

Creating Customer Loyalty Throughout the Holidays Webinar Tuesday | 10/8/2024 12:00 PM CST In this engaging and actionable class designed specifically for automotive repair shop owners, you will learn how to enhance customer loyalty during the holiday season, a time when building strong relationships is crucial. The class will focus on using your existing database of loyalty rewards members to deepen connections and spread goodwill.

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Rethread master kit added by LTI Tools

Auto Service World

LTI Tools introduced the new 10-Piece Wheel Hub Master Rethread Kit for Damaged Studs and Bolts. It allows technicians to quickly repair damaged wheel threading on a variety of vehicles. Auto and Tire Technicians get two rethread kits in one — a precision external stud repair set and an internal bolt tap rethread kit. The set includes four unique split dies for stud repairs covering more than 90 percent of domestic and import vehicles, including light trucks.

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Velocity EV Rebrands as Rizon USA

Brake & Front End

Velocity EV , initially launched in 2023 as a subsidiary of Velocity Vehicle Group, has rebranded as Rizon USA – Authorized U.S. Distributor of the Rizon Brand. Under its new name, Rizon USA said will expand its national dealer network, and its sales and support network across the U.S. medium-duty truck market. Daimler Truck is the manufacturer of Rizon Truck.

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SMP adds to electronic throttle body program

Auto Service World

Standard Motor Products recently released electronic throttle bodies for popular Volvo cars and SUVs through the 2022 model year, as well as Jeep vehicles like the 2024-22 Grand Cherokee and 2024-18 Wrangler. Additional new coverage includes popular vehicles like the 2024-21 Ford F-150, 2019-15 Hyundai Sonata, and 2022-20 General Motors heavy-duty trucks.

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Warped Brake Rotors

Brake & Front End

New rotors or changing the brand of pad never solve pulsation, judder or premature wear problems, they only mask the root cause for a short period of time. The only problem new pads and rotors can solve is the elimination of parts that are below specifications, and not the root cause why the originals fell below specifications. New brake rotors can cure pedal pulsation for a short period.

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CVT Diagnostics and Myths

Tomorrow's Technician

Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs) are often misunderstood and labeled as unreliable. In this video, Andrew Markel explains why CVTs are actually efficient and durable when properly maintained, and why automakers like Nissan, Subaru, and Volkswagen rely on them. He dives into the mechanics of how CVTs work, focusing on the importance of fluid maintenance to ensure the transmission’s internal components, like the chain and variators, operate smoothly.

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Toyota Prius Sets Guinness World Record

Tomorrow's Technician

Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for lowest fuel consumption driving across the U.S. from the west coast to east coast. Earlier this summer, Gerdes drove from Los Angeles City Hall all the way to New York City Hall in a Prius LE and achieved a staggering fuel economy average for the entire trip of 93.158 MPG combined.

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Jaguar Land Rover's New Robot Dog Tripped and Broke Itself During First Live Demo

autoevolution

There's a saying in showbiz that you should never work with kids or animals because they tend to be unruly, unpredictable, and chaotically fun in the most general sense, which is not conducive to cost-efficient production times. Rover the robot dog seems to fit the bill as well. Rover is Boston Dynamics' popular Spot robot dog, renamed as "Rover" to take over patrolling duties at Jaguar Land Rover's new ba. ( continue reading.

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Geotab, Kia Partner on Connected Vehicle Integrations

Automotive Fleet

This partnership with Kia’s new PBV commercial vehicle unit integrates the MyGeotab platform directly into vehicles, allowing fleets access to OEM-embedded data without the need for a separate telematics device.

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Buick Grand National Makes Powerful Twin-Turbo Return to the Sports Car Arena, Only in CGI

autoevolution

Just like other brands in its portfolio (GMC, for example), General Motors has ordained that Buick should live a hassle-free, no-passenger car lifestyle at home in America. Today, you can only order a base $22,400 Envista compact crossover coupe, a smaller yet more expensive (!) $25,600 Encore GX subcompact crossover SUV, as well as a larger $35,900 Envision CUV, an. ( continue reading.

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USTMA predicts higher tire shipments for 2024

Tire Review Magazine

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association ( USTMA ) said it projects total U.S. tire shipments of 337.4 million units in 2024, compared to 331.9 million units in 2023 and 332.7 million units in 2019. This surpasses the previous record of 335.2 million units in 2021, according to USTMA. Compared with 2023, original equipment (OE) shipments for passenger, light truck and truck tires are expected to change by 0.0%, 5.5%, and -5.0% respectively, with the total units roughly same as 2023, according to

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This Compact Motorhome Boasts a Rear Lounge, Will Work as Full-Time Home

autoevolution

No sense in changing up something that's essentially good – and has been working wonderfully for the past few years, since its formal introduction. The same goes for the Activa One series of compact motorhomes from Eura Mobil in general, and the AO 570 HS model in particular. Eura Mobil is probably not a name that will ring familiar to audiences outside of the Old Continent, but it's probably known to European traveler. ( continue reading.

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USTMA predicts higher tire shipments for 2024

Tire Review Magazine

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association ( USTMA ) said it projects total U.S. tire shipments of 337.4 million units in 2024, compared to 331.9 million units in 2023 and 332.7 million units in 2019. This surpasses the previous record of 335.2 million units in 2021, according to USTMA. Compared with 2023, original equipment (OE) shipments for passenger, light truck and truck tires are expected to change by 0.0%, 5.5%, and -5.0% respectively, with the total units roughly same as 2023, according to

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Reborn Lincoln Continental Dwells Around Imagination Land Feeling Classy Yet Modern

autoevolution

The Ford Motor Company almost killed its entire passenger car roster in North America – they're currently selling only the S650 seventh generation Ford Mustang as the last (V8) survivor. As such, there's absolutely no Lincoln passenger car left in the premium sector in the United States – and the ritzy division thinks it can survive only. ( continue reading.

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Understanding the all-season vs. all-weather tire differences with Kumho Tire

Tire Review Magazine

How big is the knowledge gap between you and your customers when it comes to the difference between all-season and all-weather tires in your region? When you consider all the aspects surrounding the tire sale – from driver demands to technological differences to price to simple vocabulary befuddlement – it’s easy to understand why your customers are confused.

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1971 Dodge Super Bee Hidden in a Warehouse Is a Rare Six-Pack Mr. Norm's Car

autoevolution

Introduced for the 1968 model year, the Super Bee was Dodge's alternative to the Plymouth Road Runner. Devoid of any fancy amenities but only available with big-block V8 engines, the Super Bee was the company's entry-level muscle car. But it was nowhere near as popular. ( continue reading.

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Tesla Model Leads the Plunge in EV Used Prices

Automotive Fleet

The Tesla Model 3, Kia Niro EV, Maserati Levante, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona Electric, and Chevrolet Bolt saw the biggest used vehicle price drops over the past year

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Ford Confirms 2025 Mustang GTD Hits 202 MPH, Packs 815 HP

autoevolution

The most powerful and fastest production Mustang ever has been confirmed with over 800 ponies and more than 200 miles an hour at full chatter. More specifically, Ford Motor Company promises 815 mechanical horses and 202 miles per hour, meaning 325 kilometers per hour in metric vernacular. Coincidence or not, the starting price is 325 multiplied by 1,000 buckaroos, making the GTD the most expensive production Mustang of the lot.

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Electrify Your Business with Shop Marketing

Mitchell 1

LocalSearch expands on the standard SocialCRM shop marketing services with powerful digital tactics designed to help auto repair shops build their brand online and boost their selling opportunities. The post Electrify Your Business with Shop Marketing appeared first on Mitchell 1 ShopConnection.

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Chevy Corvair Corsa Turbo: The Most Atypical Performance Car From the Golden Age of Muscle

autoevolution

A performance-oriented compact equipped with a turbocharged flat-six, the Corvair Corsa Turbo was by no means a muscle car, yet it became an icon of the era. During the mid-1960s, the American automotive industry was engaged in a fierce battle for horsepower supremacy. The muscle car war, kickstarted by Pontiac in 1964 with the introduction of ( continue reading.

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Understanding the all-season vs. all-weather tire differences with Kumho Tire

Tire Review Magazine

How big is the knowledge gap between you and your customers when it comes to the difference between all-season and all-weather tires in your region? When you consider all the aspects surrounding the tire sale – from driver demands to technological differences to price to simple vocabulary befuddlement – it’s easy to understand why your customers are confused.

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Rendering: There's No More Hemi V8, So What If Stellantis Approves a New 2026 Ram SRT-10?

autoevolution

There's no secret that Stellantis is not doing well, especially in North America. The company is lagging behind both GM and Ford in terms of sales, and its recent delivery results are disastrous when compared to those of its rivals. There's a multitude of explanations r. ( continue reading.

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Tesla Cybertruck Is Kicking Every EV Truck’s Ass In Sales

Jalopnik

Say what you will about the Tesla Cybertruck and the people who drive it , but folks who want an electric pickup truck are choosing it over the competition at an astonishing rate. Granted, it’s a very small sliver of the overall car market, but back in July Cybertruck sales pretty much equaled the sales of every other e… Read more.

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This 1956 Packard Clipper Is a One-Year Classic Born Out of a Controversial Decision

autoevolution

One of America's leading luxury car manufacturers before World War II, Packard struggled to compete with the Big Three after production resumed in 1946. In 1954, Packard purchased Studebaker and soon discovered the latter was in much poorer financial shape than estimated. Packard disappeared only four years later. ( continue reading.

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Road to AAPEX S3, E4: How Modern Repair Shops Have Evolved

AutoSuccess

Automotive repair has come a long way, evolving from its humble beginnings in blacksmith shops to the high-tech environments of today’s repair centers. What once involved manual labor and oil-stained books now benefits from advanced diagnostic systems and streamlined processes that make life easier for technicians and shop owners alike. Technicians at Automotive Customs in Valley View, Ohio, for example, no longer rely on cumbersome paper manuals or scattered notes.

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Neglected for 40 Years, This 1967 Ford Mustang 390 Is Now a Museum-Grade Gem

autoevolution

The jury is still out on what makes a classic car perfect. While some prefer unrestored survivors with all-original components, others like classics that shine like the day they rolled off the assembly line. I'm also a fan of rotisserie-restored rigs, but it all becomes better when they have been with the same owner since ne. ( continue reading.

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Top 5 Local SEO Directories For Medical Practices to Use for Visibility

Woobound

Introduction To Local SEO Directories For Medical Practices Medical practices face increasing competition, not just from local peers but also from larger healthcare networks and online-only services. To stand out in this crowded marketplace, it’s crucial for medical practices to have a robust online presence. This is where Local SEO directories come into play.

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Volkswagen Launches Caravelle and Transporter at IAA 2024 - Not the Ones You're Thinking

autoevolution

It's Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles instead of the traditional Volkswagen AG and the IAA Transportation 2024 instead of the classic motor show dedicated to passenger car mobility – which recently moved from Frankfurt to Munich, by the way. The International Motor Show Germany or International Mobility Show Germany, known in German as Internationa. ( continue reading.

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MAPconnected’s Vehicle Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit Series 2024 Announced

AutoSuccess

Vehicle Service & Warranty Lifecycle Summit Series is back, poised to bring together leading automotive, powersport, bus, truck, construction and agricultural OEMs, parts and equipment suppliers, their retailers, dealers, distributors, logistics and services providers for networking, benchmarking and insights. Set to take place on Oct. 22–24, at the Westin Southfield Detroit, MAPconnected’s Summit unites the Warranty & Aftercare Services Value Chain and is designed as an annual best pra

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Bentley Starts 2025 Continental GT Production, First Car Painted Tourmaline Green

autoevolution

The model that we associate with Volkswagen Group-era Bentley has entered its fourth generation. Production has just started in Crewe on the day Walter Owen Bentley was born a whopping 136 years ago. Hailing from Hampstead, the British engineer established Bentley in 1919. The company would be sold to Rolls-Royce in 1931. From 1924 through 1931, cars produced by the British automaker won the 24 Hours of Le Mans no fewer than five times.

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Top 5 Local SEO Directories Every Medical Practice Should Use

Woobound

Introduction To Local SEO Directories For Medical Practices Medical practices face increasing competition, not just from local peers but also from larger healthcare networks and online-only services. To stand out in this crowded marketplace, it’s crucial for medical practices to have a robust online presence. This is where Local SEO directories come into play.

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This Clever Trick Is the Secret Behind Tesla Cybertruck Audio System's Impressive Sound

autoevolution

One of the most appreciated features of the Tesla Cybertruck is its audio system, which many described as a "concert hall on wheels." Tesla used a clever method to maximize subwoofer efficiency despite having very little space to work with and pretty small subwoofers. Even before Tesla started Cybertruck deliveries, people got the first hint that the sound system might be truly special.

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Rise of Aging Vehicles Could Mean New Opportunities for OEM Parts Dealers

AutoSuccess

This means big changes for dealers selling OEM parts. According to S&P Global, the average age of vehicles in the U.S. is now 12.6 years (see chart below). Among other factors, better vehicle quality and economic considerations have led to people keeping their passenger and light truck vehicles for longer. As these vehicles get older, they need continued maintenance and repairs, which is increasing the demand for replacement parts and services.

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Desert-Inspired 'Agave' Camper Van Ticks All the Right Boxes for Full-Time Van Life

autoevolution

The nomadic vanlife is no longer just an aspirational way of life and a social media trend. With so many people living a carefree, mobile, and active lifestyle on the road, it has become a cultural phenomenon, winning the hearts and imaginations of people seeking escapism, one turn of the wheel at a time. When choosing to leave behind conformism and adopt a mobile lifestyle in a camper van, you need a well-designed build that ca. ( continue reading.

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Solera’s Identifix Launches Next-Generation Mobile Application for Direct-Hit Platform

AutoSuccess

Solera , a global provider of SaaS solutions to the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, announced the launch of its Identifix Direct-Hit Mobile application. Serving as part of the next generation of the Identifix Direct-Hit experience, the Direct-Hit Mobile application is now available on tablets and smartphones, saving technicians time from going back and forth between desktop workstations and vehicles.

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New Android Auto Wireless Adapter to Enter Production This Month, CarPlay Support Coming

autoevolution

Switching from Android Auto wired to wireless has become a lot more convenient thanks to the likes of AAWireless and Motorola MA1, as these devices make the transition as easy as plugging a USB cable into the vehicle's Android Auto port. AAWireless basically invented this product category, providing users with an easy way to ditch cables. The device connects to the car's USB port and to your phone via Bluetooth, playing the role. ( continue reading.

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