Automotive Training Centre

JANUARY 31, 2024

With the world moving towards sustainable energy and tilting towards wholesale adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles in furtherance of environmental goals, your skills and training as a hybrid and electrical vehicle mechanic can guarantee a fulfilling, rewarding, and future-proof career in the automotive industry. While a hybrid and electrical vehicle mechanic career offers stable earnings, it offers several opportunities to advance your career and boost your earnings.

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Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Despite remote and hybrid work being an option for a chunk of the working population, the amount of time driving behind the wheel hasn’t fallen by the wayside. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported gasoline consumption to have passed pre-pandemic levels. And … The post Remote work is up. So is miles travelled. How? appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We were moving around a 2016 Kia Soul in the Brake & Front End Garage for a video shoot. All of a sudden, the right rear wheel locked up solid. The diagnostic minds in the garage started to come up with a cause based on what we were seeing. The people standing around blamed the parking brake, ABS isolation solenoids and even the brake line developing an internal flap restriction.

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BayIQ

JANUARY 31, 2024

In automotive service, customer satisfaction and timely services are crucial for success. To keep up with customers' increasing expectations, auto shops have started implementing scheduling software to improve their operations.

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Automotive Training Centre

JANUARY 31, 2024

The automotive industry is undergoing significant changes with the advent of electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous driving technology, and increased emphasis on sustainability. These advancements mean that the skill set required for auto mechanics is also changing. Mechanics now need to be adept in traditional mechanical repairs and understanding and repairing electronic systems and advanced technologies.

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Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Writer, editor and auto enthusiast, Adam Malik is more than familiar with Canada’s auto care sector. Having been in the industry and its periphery for eight years, Adam Malik has found himself a community within the Young Professionals in the … The post YPA Spotlight: The importance of community appeared first on Auto Service World.

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IT Auto Repair 264

autoevolution

JANUARY 29, 2024

This does feel like the end of an era or, to be more specific, the end of a certain TV era tailor-made for auto enthusiasts. Both Top Gear and The Grand Tour are over. Confirmation from the BBC that Top Gear wouldn't return on the small screen after host Freddie Flin. ( continue reading.

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Meister Werks European & Import

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

1998 Jaguar XJR Cooling Fan Conversion The other day we started on a 3d printing project for a customer’s 1998 Jaguar XJR Cooling Fan Conversion. One of the customer’s radiator cooling fans stopped working and the engine started to overheat. The fan assembly from Jaguar were quoted between $1100 and $1400 (for 2 fans and the shroud) We told the customer that there was a second option.

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Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Almost all Gen Z and Millennial workers (93 per cent) prioritize working for an organization that supports quick and flexible decision-making. A survey from Nestle Canada spoke to 1,100 Canadians aged 20-35. It further found that a vast majority believe … The post What young workers want from their employers appeared first on Auto Service World.

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IT Auto Repair Management 264

autoevolution

JANUARY 27, 2024

Under the leadership of Alan Stulberg, the folks over at Revival Cycles have garnered attention far and wide with their two-wheeled masterpieces. Manufacturers are sure to take notice when your custom bikes are as popular as those built by Revival, and that can result in some very intriguing commissions. For an excellent case in point, you should look no further than the breathtaking one-off they refer to as Morning Glory.

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Tire Review Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You never want to turn customers away for anything, especially if they need help with something tire-repair-related. However, sometimes tires are damaged beyond repair, which means you may have to recommend a new one or set for your customer. So, how do you know when you can and can’t repair a flat tire? Flat tires and tire damage can be a real thorn in the side for customers.

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Tire Repair Car IT 98

Auto Remarketing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While the groundhog hasn’t delivered his forecast yet, it seems spring might be on the way in the wholesale car market. Used-vehicle prices were down again as January ended, but the pace of depreciation is decelerating, according to the latest report from Black Book. “For three consecutive weeks, the overall wholesale market has exhibited a slowdown, with reduced depreciation rates recorded in both the car and truck segments,” the report said.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 30, 2024

Once a dominant force on the road, the U.S. automotive landscape is witnessing a steep decline of domestic nameplates, shifting the landscape. According to Lang Marketing, the population of domestic nameplates, which peaked at 168 million in 2005, dropped by … The post Decline of domestics reshaping the aftermarket appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Automotive Auto Repair Management 264

autoevolution

JANUARY 31, 2024

A few years ago, no one would have dreamed of seeing Tesla models cost less than $100k. Nowadays, even the flagship 1,020-horsepower Plaids sit comfortably below that major threshold. Before any incentives, you can buy a Tesla Model S Plaid for $89,990 at home in America. Even the Model X Plaid is not too far – at $95k. In fact, the current most. ( continue reading.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Tesla has issued a recall for almost every car it sold in the U.S. because of illegible warning lights. The massive recall affects more than 2 million cars and follows a similarly huge recall that hit almost every car Tesla has sold in China. Great start to 2024. Read more.

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Eastwood

JANUARY 29, 2024

There’s a reason so many people choose to restore a classic vehicle on their own. Spoiler alert: it’s not usually for the pure joy of it. Fact is, a proper restoration takes not only time, space, and tons of skill, but also countless tools and equipment. And all of that still requires money. So, for those with more time and tools than money, performing your own restoration might be the only option.

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Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Households in Canada have accumulated an unprecedented amount of savings during the pandemic. But unlike the U.S., households here haven’t been drawing down on their savings at the same pace. Thomas Feltmate, senior economist at TD Bank, noted that Canadians … The post Canadians hanging on to their savings appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Banking Auto Repair Management 263

autoevolution

JANUARY 30, 2024

Ford is among the legacy carmakers having a hard time trying to find buyers for its electric vehicles. Faced with thousands of unsold EVs on dealer lots, the Blue Oval is now encouraging its dealers to rent out the Mustang Mach-E. Ford's electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, is also a tough sell, with thousands of units on dealer lots. Unless you're Tesla, selling EVs in the US is not the easiest thing to do.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 31, 2024

Florida is not known as a home of good decision - making. This penchant for poor choices goes all the way to the top , to the governor whose anti-LGBTQ animus seems unrivaled. Case in point: Trans people are now banned from holding drivers’ licenses in Florida. Read more.

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Eastwood

JANUARY 29, 2024

There’s a reason so many people choose to restore a classic vehicle on their own. Spoiler alert: it’s not usually for the pure joy of it. Fact is, a proper restoration takes not only time, space, and tons of skill, but also countless tools and equipment. And all of that still requires money. So, for those with more time and tools than money, performing your own restoration might be the only option.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 29, 2024

Standard Motor Products expanded its aftermarket gasoline fuel injection program. It recently launched its line of Direct Injection High-Pressure Fuel Pump Kits for popular import and domestic applications. These kits simplify high-pressure fuel pump replacements by including everything needed for … The post SMP expands gas fuel injection program appeared first on Auto Service World.

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IT Auto Repair 264

autoevolution

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Chevrolet Chevelle debuted in 1963 as the company's first competitor in the emerging midsize market. And while it became GM's bread-and-butter intermediate, it also became a part of the muscle car wars. Chevrolet launched a beefed-up SS model as early as 19. ( continue reading.

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Car IT 122

Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Tesla Cybertruck is probably the most controversial vehicle launched in a decade due to its overall absurdity, and now that absurdity is causing wheel covers to inflict significant damage to this nearly 7,000 pound truck’s custom tires. This electric truck’s aero wheel covers have an unusual design that actually… Read more.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 29, 2024

JohnDow Industries announced the addition of PurAbsorb, an industrial super absorbent, to its Dynamic line. Upon contact, PurAbsorb begins absorbing instantly leaving a clean and dry no-slip surface. Its features include high absorption capacity, instant absorption without leaching and it’s … The post JohnDow adds spill absorbent appeared first on Auto Service World.

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IT Auto Repair 264

Auto Service World

JANUARY 29, 2024

KYB announced it has developed a fully sustainable shock absorber hydraulic fluid that eliminates the environmental risks associated with petroleum. SustainaLub is a sustainable product that is both carbon neutral and recyclable. Full release to the market is planned for … The post KYB unveils environmentally friendly hydraulic fluid appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 31, 2024

When times are tough, people will say they’re going to cut back on certain things. If their actual behaviour plays out to what they intended, it points to good news for the automotive aftermarket. Comparing the intention of how consumers … The post Will consumers keep spending money in the aftermarket? appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Extreme weather is predicted to be the biggest danger to supply chain operations in 2024. In its 2024 risk report, everstream.ai said a US$1 billion weather-causes event happens every three weeks, on average, in the United States. In the 1980s … The post This will be the biggest supply chain challenge in 2024 appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 31, 2024

After a few years of anything but normal, predictions out of the United States are calling good year ahead for car buyers as a level of normalcy returns to the marketplace. After seeing swings in pricing, a cratering of supply … The post Predicting the year ahead for new vehicles appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Vehicle Car Auto Repair 259

autoevolution

JANUARY 27, 2024

Tesla confirmed that its Gen-3 platform underpinning next-generation EVs should be ready next year. The EV maker will build at least two models based on this architecture, and the first will be a compact EV codenamed Redwood, which will become Tesla's most affordable EV. Here's everything you should know about Tesla Redwood. Tesla has been playing with the idea of producing an affordable electric vehicle that everyone could buy. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

No legacy carmaker can sell electric vehicles profitably, although everyone expected this to be easy. The culprit seems to be the outdated sales model that puts dealerships in charge of EV adoption. Instead of doing so, there is plenty of evidence showing how dealers actively sabotaged EV programs, making carmakers lose money and struggle to sell their electric cars.

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Electric Vehicles IT Electric Cars Electricity 116

autoevolution

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The C8 generation Chevy Corvette is better than ever. It boasts exotic looks, a mid-engine layout, and doesn't break the bank for what is essentially a supercar. With its 490 hp or 495 hp with the performance exhaust system or Z1 Package 6.2L V8 and the ability to sprint to 60 mph (. ( continue reading.

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Banking Engineering IT 115

autoevolution

JANUARY 29, 2024

Trucks, SUVs, and crossovers may dominate the US automotive market, but that doesn't mean passenger cars are going down without a fight. Let's take their 2023 performance as an example. Last year, the sales tally showed the first seven spots across the best-selling list were covered by the Ford F-Series, Chevy Silverado, Ram pickups, Toyota RAV4, Tesla Model Y, Honda CR-V, and GMC Sierra – all trucks and CUVs.

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autoevolution

JANUARY 31, 2024

The aviation industry is rushing full throttle toward a future when fossil fuels will no longer be used as intensely as they are today, and the industry as a whole will be a lot greener. There are many avenues of research to reach this goal, and news of one that may be a game-changer comes from all the way in Europe. Several airplane and engine makers are currently researching ways to make the existing powerplants run of Sustainable Aviat. ( continue reading.

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Engineering 114

autoevolution

JANUARY 28, 2024

Today's camper vans offer luxury and premium comfort and are designed to meet the demands of the most demanding adventurous travelers, but for some outdoor enthusiasts, nothing is more appealing than the classic look of a vintage camper. With their charming design characterized by soft lines, panoramic windows, and beautiful interiors, old-school campers are a growing trend for outdoor fun.

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autoevolution

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Living in a mobile home is all about exploring the outdoors, having fun, and enjoying life. However, not all people have the luxury of not worrying about how to afford this lifestyle. What I mean is that, despite embarking on a mobile adventure, most van dwellers still do remote work. And if you work on a daily basis, you need a comfortable setup. That's one of the perks of the camper van I'm checking out today, one of the latest projects made by Mountaineer Vanworks.

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autoevolution

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Impala debuted as a trim level for the 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air and leveled up to a standalone model in the following year. In 1961, the SS package broke ground, hand in hand with the fabled 409-cubic-incher (6.7-liter) eight-cylinder big-block. While short-lived, the iconic motor left a performance legacy, especially when coupled with the SS badge.

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autoevolution

JANUARY 30, 2024

Rivian's R1T is a battery-electric pickup truck that, in Gen Z terms, just slaps. It does almost everything right. Power, storage, charging, comfort, sound system, bed outlets for tailgating, air compressor, you name it! This EV has nearly everything you may want or need. But it can get even better and more useful. Here's how. An Australian company saw the Rivian R1T and thought it could serve as more than just a fancy zero-emis. ( continue reading.

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