Automotive Training Centre
APRIL 18, 2025
The electric vehicle revolution is accelerating, but one major roadblock remains: charging infrastructure. The traditional model of one EV per charging station creates congestion, long wait times, and logistical challenges. Now, a new GM patent could change the game. General Motors is looking to create an innovative tandem charging system that could reshape how EVs recharge.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
This 2024 INEOS Grenadier is a Fieldmaster Edition model rocking a Sela Green over black Nappa leather configuration and a BMW inline-six engine. It was purchased new at a Texas dealership and driven roughly 4,500 miles before its original owner decided to sell. And sell it did. For $71,057 (plus the buyer’s fee), which is a hefty sum. It means it only lost just under $16,000 in value over those 4,500 miles, and we can think of. ( continue reading.
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RepairSmith
APRIL 18, 2025
Have your car rides been extra bumpy lately, and tiny potholes on the road feel like mini earthquakes? Your struts are probably damaged. Struts are crucial components of your vehicles suspension system they absorb shocks and help keep your vehicle stable. Bad struts make your car rides uncomfortable and highly unsafe. Thats why timely replacement is essential.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Part of what makes a camper van good is its well-thought-out design. Today, I'm looking at a unique build with a meticulously and cleverly crafted interior that uses every inch of interior real estate well. Meet the Linda Lou van, a custom conversion based on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 170 Extended, the largest possible version in the Sprinter lineup.
RepairSmith
APRIL 18, 2025
Your cars suspension system absorbs shocks, keeps your ride smooth, and ensures your tires stay firmly gripped to the road. But when it starts to fail think nose-diving stops , uneven tire wear, or steering that feels more like guesswork its time to take action. Wondering how much will a suspension replacement cost ? Well break down the cost of replacing the suspension and the warning signs to help you catch issues early.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Over the years, there’s been a great deal of top-tier builds coming from places you wouldn’t immediately associate with custom bike culture. Among them is the small nation of Slovenia, and that’s where the splendid cafe racer pictured above had attained its current form. It is the work of one Bostjan Lukezic, who knows exactly what it takes to build a great one-off even if he doesn’t do it full-time. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
APRIL 18, 2025
Radar Tires announced new hire Brandon Evans as territory manager to support expansion across the United States. According to Radar Tires, its new hire brings over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. “We’re excited to welcome Brandon to the Radar Tires team,” said Rob Montasser, vice president of Radar Tires, North America. “His experience as a tire store manager aligns with our commitment to growing the Radar Tires retail footprint through our Radar RED pr
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Solera
APRIL 18, 2025
The automotive retail landscape has dramatically changed in recent years. Todays car buyers seek experiences that make them feel valued and understood. Establishing a customer-centric culture is no longer simply a trendy buzzword its your dealerships ticket to standing out in a crowded marketplace. Why Customer-Centricity Matters Now More Than Ever Customer-centricity boils down to putting your customers at the center of everything you do.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
I have purchased more products from Mattel Creations in the past months than my entire life. They're all still in transit or the factory,though. That's one of the downsides of buying online instead of from the store. I don't regret the decision at all, though. Once my new display room is ready,I'll have three Red Line Club exclusive models on display, plus an Elite 64 collectible to show off.
Tire Review Magazine
APRIL 18, 2025
Trelleborg Tires will showcase its high-performance material handling tires at Intermodal South America 2025 , from April 22-24 at booth L100. According to Trelleborg, these products aim to enhance versatility and efficiency for logistics operations. The manufacturer engineered these tires to improve durability, stability, and operator comfort and to maximize service life, reduce operational costs, and minimize downtime.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
If you're interested in a tiny home on wheels that can go anywhere, an expedition truck is one of your best options. Today, I'm checking out an awesome build that serves as a full-time home for a married couple. As awesome as expedition truck campers are, as tough as they are to convert fully. However, it can all be worth it, especially if you plan to travel long and hard.
Tire Review Magazine
APRIL 18, 2025
Its easy to blame poor battery life on parts quality. However, in reality, modern battery longevity is often tied to proper BMS (Battery Management System) function. The physical construction of batteries hasn’t changed much, but the way we charge them has. Todays BMS monitors temperature, current, and internal resistance to regulate charging and avoid overcharging.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
I spent so much money on Hot Wheels cars this month that I could have used that budget to get a new clutch for my Mazda RX-7. I could always change my mind later and trade them for cash, so I don't mind. What scares me the most about the situation is that I exercised plenty of restraint in getting only the " must-have" models. I could have easily spent twice or three times as much on Hot Wheels alone. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
APRIL 18, 2025
PRT continues expanding its North American aftermarket portfolio of complete strut assemblies and shock absorbers. This PRT product launch includes key U.S. models like the Toyota Yaris, Ford Escape, and Volkswagen Touareg. It also introduces brand-new coverage for vehicles like the 2023 Hyundai Kona. With this PRT product launch, the company now offers solutions for a wider range of pickup trucks and SUVs.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Hyundai Motor America is recalling 1,589 examples of the most expensive Ioniq 5 available for model year 2025. The suspect Ioniq 5 Ns feature incorrectly calibrated vehicle control unit and integrated electrical booster software, which may cause reduced braking performance when the left-foot braking feature is activated. After the pedal is released and the N e-Shift feature is engaged, subject vehicles may continue accelerating.
AutoSuccess
APRIL 18, 2025
A continuing weak link in dealership cyber protection is that no one wants to take ownership of this hot potato. Is the cybersecurity problem ITs baby or does it rest with the managed services or DMS provider? Good question. Ask a room of department heads and leadership suite executives, Whos accountable for ensuring cybersecurity for the dealership?
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Fisker filed for bankruptcy, leaving Ocean owners high and dry. However, Fisker dealers were in an even worse situation. In England, a Fisker dealer was forced to abandon the Ocean SUVs on the side of a road. Several days later, an auction house collected them and will auction them off alongside other abandoned Fisker Oceans. However, it's unclear who'd want them.
AutoSuccess
APRIL 18, 2025
Marchex announced the launch of Engage for Service, its latest AI-powered solution for auto dealerships. This solution helps service centers improve customer engagement, increase satisfaction, recover lost opportunities and boost revenue through efficient auto service appointment booking. Importance of Auto Service Centers in Dealerships Auto service centers are vital to dealerships, handling about 50% of all inbound calls.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Tinkering with cars or motorcycles is surely one of the best ways for a son to bond with his father, and it can even evolve into something very lucrative. That’s why the custom bike world is home to many father-and-son duos building some truly spectacular machines, and this is exactly what we’re here to talk about today. The nifty cafe racer shown above is the work of Moto-Technology over in Poland.
Tire Review Magazine
APRIL 18, 2025
Trelleborg Tires will showcase its high-performance material handling tires at Intermodal South America 2025 , from April 22-24 at booth L100. According to Trelleborg, these products aim to enhance versatility and efficiency for logistics operations. The manufacturer engineered these tires to improve durability, stability, and operator comfort and to maximize service life, reduce operational costs, and minimize downtime.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Safety is a non-negotiable in traffic, regardless of whether you're a driver, a pedestrian, or a cyclist. That said, it's understandable if you feel that, as a cyclist, there's only so much you can do to feel safe when you ride. Cycling has been around for centuries, and there's a very good explanation for its durability. It's convenient and easy and fun, and in today's overcrowded cities, it's a more ti. ( continue reading.
Autoshop Solutions
APRIL 18, 2025
APEX, NORTH CAROLINA (April 18, 2025) Autoshop Solutions, a premier automotive services-based digital marketing agency, is honored to receive two 2025 Hermes Platinum Awards. “We are very excited to take home two 2025 Hermes Platinum Awards this year,” said Jacob Massengill, Marketing Manager for Autoshop Solutions. Web Designer Adam Wilson has won multiple design awards, and we are excited for Web Designer Bob Taepke to win his first award with Autoshop.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
As several sources confirmed, Tesla Cybertruck demand has fallen off a cliff in the first quarter of the year. A new report confirms that Tesla is scaling back production at Giga Texas and moving Cybertruck workers to the Model Y lines. Tesla started deliveries of the Cybertruck two years later than planned, citing difficulties during the pandemic lockdown and the following supply chain bottlenecks.
AutoSuccess
APRIL 18, 2025
BMW has approved two Car-O-Liner products, the CTR9 welder and CDR1 workstation, for service and repair on BMW vehicles. Car-O-Liner automotive repair equipment now has BMWs approval for use on their vehicles worldwide. This endorsement reinforces Car-O-Liners commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the automotive repair industry. With these approved products, workshops can expect increased productivity and superior repair results.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Panel vans are incredibly versatile and offer a flexible way of traveling, which is why they are the preferred vehicle type among van lifers and campervanning enthusiasts. Because they are relatively easy to convert and can be personalized in a million different ways, they can be transformed into virtually anything you want, from basic, utilitarian rigs focused on functionality to elaborate conversions that mimic the look and feel of a proper home.
Tire Review Magazine
APRIL 18, 2025
Radar Tires announced new hire Brandon Evans as territory manager to support expansion across the United States. According to Radar Tires, its new hire brings over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. “We’re excited to welcome Brandon to the Radar Tires team,” said Rob Montasser, vice president of Radar Tires, North America. “His experience as a tire store manager aligns with our commitment to growing the Radar Tires retail footprint through our Radar RED pr
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
There’s something deeply fascinating about the custom motorcycles built by Luo Hao and his teammates at Mandrill Garage. On the one hand, they don’t strictly abide by any particular trends and only loosely fall into one category or another. Every project from this Chinese workshop seems to be full of surprises or characteristics worth taking a close look at, and the nifty street tracker shown above is no different.
Jalopnik
APRIL 18, 2025
Republicans have put a stop to the Consumer Product Safety Commission collecting data on injuries from car crashes.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Be they old or new, the custom bikes built by Vagabund Moto never fail to make a lasting impression. Such projects are worth looking back at many years after their completion, and the one pictured here is clearly no different. It is a classic airhead taken far down the Brat-style route, in a clean and minimalistic way that only the Vagabund duo could pull off so beautifully.
Jalopnik
APRIL 18, 2025
We're looking at just how desperate Tesla is to sell Cybertruck and Toyota's potential plans to change up RAV4 production.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
The sixties were Pontiac’s golden years (the seventies’ Trans Am will disagree, but that was just one car), and the division claimed four ‘Car of the Year’ awards between 1959 and 1968. The GTO was the last to receive the honors, and it did so when its second generation hit the market in 1968. It was the moniker’s second-best year in sales, with production declining aggressively in the following seasons. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
APRIL 18, 2025
Mack Trucks announced plans to lay off several hundred workers, and the truck manufacturer specifically blamed the Republican tariffs
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
If you have decided you're not up to the task of building a mobile home yourself, yet you want to start van life, you have plenty of awesome camper van converters to choose from. One of them is ActiVan – here's one of their latest projects. ActiVan is a Reno, Nevada-based company that turns Mercedes-Benz Sprinters and Ford Transits into cozy, well-equipped tiny homes on wheels.
Jalopnik
APRIL 18, 2025
When you look at the best cars China has to offer versus what we have here, it's clear we're behind, as is the rest of the Western world.
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
Although most of his time in the shop is dedicated to car restorations and paint jobs, Kacey Elkins of Krossover Customs will also tackle bike-modding ventures whenever he gets the chance. We do wish he would do it more often, though, because the custom motorcycles he occasionally creates are fantastic without exception. Case in point: this wild two-stroke street tracker he’d pieced together a while back.
Jalopnik
APRIL 18, 2025
The Supreme Court of Japan decided the bus driver with 29 years of service rightfully lost his $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7 from the fare box
autoevolution
APRIL 18, 2025
This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible in Goodwood Green has undergone a full restoration under prior ownership, with most of the work getting done between 2016 and 2017. It was purchased by a dealership back in 2023, which is when the engine was fitted with a PerTronix ignition coil and a replacement thermostat and distributor. Nothing else was done to it, as far as we can tell, from that point forward.
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