Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As the demand for hybrid and electric vehicle mechanics grows in today’s greener automotive world, students and aspiring mechanics must sharpen their skills and adapt their toolkits. With more hybrid and electric vehicles on the road, new challenges and opportunities arise, requiring specialized knowledge and capabilities. If you’re working in a repair shop or training to become a mechanic, here are five essential tools every hybrid and electric vehicle mechanic should have.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence can unlock the future of the automotive aftermarket, transforming business operations and boosting profits, according to an industry advisor. Neury Freitas, partner at Roland Berger explored how AI can revolutionize automotive aftermarket businesses during the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference. Highlighting four key areas, he told attendees about how AI can drive revenue growth, cost savings and quality assurance in the industry.

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Business Actualization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to measuring the success of digital marketing for a brick-and-mortar business, it’s easy to get caught up in the sheer volume of website traffic. More visits must mean more business, right? Not necessarily. A deeper look into where traffic comes from, how it interacts with your website, and whether it’s genuinely relevant to your services is crucial.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Refrigerants are the lifeblood of your car’s AC system, responsible for absorbing heat and keeping the air inside your vehicle nice and chilly. These chemical compounds undergo a complex cycle of evaporation and condensation, allowing the system to regulate the temperature and humidity levels. Understanding the different types of refrigerants and how they work is key to ensuring your car’s AC stays in top shape.

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If you’re in automotive school, the 2025 Ford Maverick is a compact truck you’ll want to look out for. Expected to make a huge splash when it hits the market, this latest model brings exciting updates, including a sleek design and a hybrid powertrain. This version offers notable changes and a more refined look for those familiar with the Maverick class, especially the 2024 model.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Members of the Ontario Aftermarket Retailers Association and the Ontario Automotive Aftermarket hit the links in support of AIA Canada’s High Fives for Kids Foundation. When the day wrapped up, $10,500 was raised by more than 100 golfers at the Shelburne Golf & Country Club in Melancthon, Ontario, northwest of Toronto, on Sept. 5 The day saw pros from across the aftermarket come out, from shop owners to jobbers to manufacturers and supplier reps.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Shaquille O'Neal likes his trucks to be huge, head-turning, and unique. That is exactly why he is bragging about the world's first widebody Tesla Cybertruck right now. His widebody pickup truck, the first of its kind, checks all the right boxes. Last month, we watched Shaquille O'Neal calling a dealership manager and asking him for a new Cybertruck.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In this installment of Auto Remarketing’s 40 Under 40 franchise, we feature the 2024 honorees in the “40 Under 40: Industry” program, which is sponsored by IAA and focuses on consignors, auctions, auto finance, vendors, tech companies, associations and other players within the used-car space. Honorees will be recognized in the upcoming October issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week , which is being held Nov. 18-21 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It’s been a strong run of year-over-year increases in the new vehicle sales market but one industry observer is concerned about how much longer the pace can continue as indicators point to an uncertain future. June was the only month with a dip in the last 22 months — it’s dead even total in 2024 with 2023 being the only time there wasn’t growth. But the bar has been fairly low to jump over — pandemic-related issues suppressed sales, so a return to normalcy in supply, demand and consumer confide

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

It's been almost nine months already since American bike maker Harley-Davidson pulled the wraps off the 2024 Street Glide and Road Glide motorcycles. Presented back in January as the new American Dreamin' beauties, the two grand touring machines have quickly taken their rightful place at the top of the two-wheeler food chain. And now they get a new boost in punch thanks to a very comprehensive range of accessory options that allow buyers to go full custom right off the. ( continue read

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Autoblog: Repairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Filed under: Auto Repair , Driving , Insurance , Maintenance , Ownership Continue reading Study: These are the best states to own a car Study: These are the best states to own a car originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 8 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system control module may disable the electronic stability control system. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite a growing demand for skilled trades, Generation Z remains hesitant to pursue blue-collar careers due to societal stigmas and misconceptions, according to a new report. As the U.S. grapples with an aging workforce and increasing labor shortages, the report, The Annual Blue-Collar Report: Gen Z and the Trades Need Each Other , reveals that Gen Z is wary of blue-collar careers, even as these jobs offer stability and growth.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For a long time, Tesla has stayed away from bi-directional charging, with the Cybertruck being the first model to support it via Powershare. However, a German company demonstrated that other Tesla models can also use their battery as a backup source if Tesla allows it. Bi-directional charging is a hot topic in North America, where power outages are frequent, and people appreciate the ability to power their house from the EV's battery. ( continue reading.

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Danny’s Engineportal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Danny's Engineportal Seeing tailpipe smoke coming from your vehicle, is a sign your engine is not operating normally. So, the first thing to do is, confirm the color of the tailpipe smoke. In other words, is it [.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite a 3.2% decline in traffic fatalities reported by NHTSA for the first half of 2024, contrasting data from the NSC underscores the urgent need for continued road safety efforts and technological advancements.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Young Professionals in the Auto care sector is the gathering place for the industry’s youngest professionals. But there’s plenty of room for it to grow. YPA chair Kari Hann sat down with Auto Service World Conversations host and YPA committee member Adam Malik to talk about her journey into the aftermarket, into the YPA — or as it was known when she first joined, the Young Executives Society — and what her goals are as chair.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The first time you heard the ‘ZR1’ name was probably in the early 70s, when it was introduced as a special engine package on the third generation (C3) Corvette. GM then made us wait two more decades for what would become one of the fastest-accelerating production cars in the world. The 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 redefined expectations not only for the Corvette brand, but for U.S. carmakers in general.

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Mighty Auto Parts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The post Lube Service Challenges: The Oil Filter Is Often Mistakenly Blamed appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. The vehicle received a full service including an oil and filter change. The system was leak checked and the engine 43ehad good oil pressure. Two days later, the customer calls reporting a loss of oil pressure symptom. Mechanic A says…a defective oil filter is the cause of the loss of oil pressure.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Following Cannis' retirement, Andrew Frick, president of Ford Blue, will take over in the interim while Daniel Justo steps in as vice president of the Ford Customer Service Division.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When a corporate entity acquires an entrepreneurial jobber business, the most profound impact on shops often stems from the shift in accountability and the loss of the personal, entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur relationships that once thrived. The pressures facing jobbers today are certainly real. Parts proliferating requires more and more working capital for inventory, high capital expenditure costs with constant requirements for fleet replacement and high servicing costs eating into profitability

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Irvine Police Department reportedly paid $150,000 to buy a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series and have it modified into a police car. The PD faced instant backlash. Taxpayers are hating it and call it a "no brainer." The Police Department in Irvine, California, has just purchased a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series. The model is expected to join the fleet of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) unit. ( continue reading.

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Eastwood

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Car shows exist in countless formats, sizes, and locations to cater to the entire spectrum of the automotive culture. From local cars-n-coffee gatherings to traditional community shows to national-scale festivals like Good Guys, there’s truly something for everyone. And look, there’s no shame in hanging out in parking lots with the area muscle car, street rod, and exotic car owners.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

On Nov. 7 in San Diego, join Lanelle Duke of Utilimarc to explore the differences between EVs and their internal combustion engine equivalents in a fleet setting.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

New automotive technologies may function well when they first leave the dealership, but independent shops like yours know that some technologies don’t age well. Whether it’s a digital dash that’s gone blank or a variable valve timing actuator damaged due to lack of oil changes, these issues can appear over time. However, when new technologies are applied to driver safety, they require careful servicing from your technicians.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When the GTO option was released as the performance package of the 1964 Pontiac LeMans, it opened the floodgates for an entirely new segment of motoring – the muscle car. Promoted to model status in 1966, the GTO itself received a high-punching package of its own in 1969: there came the Judge. Three years later, ‘His Honor’ was waving its farewell to pistons after just 11,166 examples.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Say what you will about the Tesla Cybertruck , but one thing is undeniable: the damn thing is attention-grabbing, and that’s especially true for one wrecked Cybertruck in Seattle, Washington. In fact, this stranded truck has become a bit of a landmark in the city with its own Google Maps pin entry. Move over Chicago’s… Read more.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Certification opens the Bollinger B4 EV truck to federal and state incentive programs totaling $100,000 in potential savings.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service celebrated 60 years in business at its corporate office and headquarters in West Middlesex, PA on Sept. 7. The event, which included Flynn’s Tire leadership, shop owners and employees, showed appreciation to its customers, its employees and their families, and featured bouncy houses, balloon animals, food catered by Cockeye BBQ, a bonfire and even a couple of friendly competitions with prizes for the winners.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

After a promising first model year for the S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang that helped it regain its composure in the two-door RWD segment, the 2025 model year has arrived with interesting perks. On the one hand, we are eagerly expecting the odd clash between th. ( continue reading.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Boeing’s first foray into manned space flight has been an unmitigated c**k up. Starliner launched to the International Space Station with two astronauts onboard in June and landed back on Earth two months later without them after issues were uncovered with the craft. Now, more problems have surfaced during Starliner’s… Read more.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Updated for 2025, the Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI offer driver assistance systems, interior and exterior refinements, and new technology.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From humble beginnings changing tires in New York snowstorms outside his single-bay corner gas station to becoming President of Tallman’s Tire and Auto Repair, based in Utica, New York, Tim Tallman is cultivating a legacy that beautifully integrates family values with his sharp business acumen. His journey began immediately after high school, fueled by a passion for cars and a keen mechanical aptitude.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The premium US automaker is truly the crown jewel of General Motors' automotive business – and it's potentially an even more complete carmaker than even Chevrolet these days, with just one glaring exception. Pound for pound, it seems that Cadillac is even better than Chevy – or it will be starting with model year 2025 when the latter. ( continue reading.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Stainless steel often proves to be anything but—anyone with stainless steel appliances can tell you that—but the Tesla Cybertruck’s steel body panels have made a mockery of the adjective. What is a Cybertruck owner who wants the benefits of blinding body panels without the hassle of near-constantly cleaning to do? One… Read more.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Toyota Prius, driven by Wayne Gerdes, achieved a fuel economy average of 93 mpg during a drive across the U.S.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From humble beginnings changing tires in New York snowstorms outside his single-bay corner gas station to becoming President of Tallman’s Tire and Auto Repair, based in Utica, New York, Tim Tallman is cultivating a legacy that beautifully integrates family values with his sharp business acumen. His journey began immediately after high school, fueled by a passion for cars and a keen mechanical aptitude.

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