Auto Service World
MAY 8, 2024
The returns process for Amazon is a significant draw for customers. Automotive aftermarket suppliers and distributors selling directly to customers are trying to offer a better experience to ensure they’re the first call, not the digital retail giant. A panel … The post Can the aftermarket handle returns like Amazon? appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Centre
MAY 8, 2024
Transitioning from auto detailing training to operating a full-scale business involves several crucial steps, one of which is sourcing supplies. For auto detailing professionals, the choice of supplies can significantly impact the quality of work and business profitability. Building your detailing auto detailing arsenal can be overwhelming, especially when faced with a mountain of products and price tags.
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autoevolution
MAY 7, 2024
Produced from 1970 to 1974, the first-generation Dodge Challenger was the shortest-lived Mopar of the golden era. It also spent only two years on the muscle car market because Chrysler discontinued its high-compression big-block engines in 1971. Despite all this, the Challenger is one of the most iconic performance rigs of the early 1970s. ( continue reading.
Auto Remarketing
MAY 8, 2024
Affordability and availability of used electric vehicles is improving, and in some cases, so are sales. Over 4% of Carvana’s sales in the first quarter were battery-electric vehicles, more than doubling their share of sales from Q1 2023, according to a study released Wednesday by the online used-car retailer. Specifically, BEVs represented 4.3% of Carvana’s sales in Q1, up from 1.8% a year earlier.
Auto Service World
MAY 7, 2024
Canada has witnessed a significant uptick in electric vehicle repairable claims, marking a notable shift in the automotive landscape, a new report has found, presenting opportunities and challenges for the automotive aftermarket. According to the latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights … The post How much EV claims and costs surged appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Training Centre
MAY 8, 2024
As the automotive industry shifts towards electric vehicles (EVs), sustainable practices in managing EV batteries become paramount. For students in automotive school, understanding the complexities of EV battery recycling is not only about being aware of current practices but also about preparing for the future of automotive technology. This blog provides a comprehensive look at the process, challenges, and opportunities in EV battery recycling.
autoevolution
MAY 6, 2024
First, it was street lights. Now, it's all about EV charging cables. Thieves or people who simply hold a big grudge against battery-electric cars are actively sabotaging the move to a less polluting way of moving around. That's happening despite the fact that the average US passenger vehicle on the road has never been older. Electrify America isn't going to put up with it.
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Auto Service World
MAY 7, 2024
This year’s winter season was anything but traditional for much of Canada, impacting shops across the country. But using the weather as an excuse for sluggish sales isn’t an option for long-term success. Here are some things to think about to be better prepared The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Proactively planning best practices appeared first on Auto Service World.
Fender Bender
MAY 5, 2024
When our 12-volt brain thinks about the 12-volt battery’s “State of Charge” (SOC), we know that 100% is the goal. The 12-volt battery wants to stay at 100% SOC all the time. In a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) the HV battery’s SOC is kept below 60% most of the time, so there is enough room to store some of the kinetic energy as electrical energy recovered by the “regenerative braking” system.
autoevolution
MAY 7, 2024
To be or not to be (a megayacht owner), that is the real question. Prince Hamlet might have been tormented about life's hardships and the right approach to them, but the biggest question of the day is a $600+ million one: why did the billionaire change his mind about owning a megayacht? Back in 2019, word got out online that Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world's most &l. ( continue reading.
Mitchell 1
MAY 7, 2024
Just because a customer visits your shop more than once doesn’t necessarily mean they’re truly “loyal.” Tough words for any shop owner to hear indeed. Learn how to help keep your customers as loyal as can be with 3 key steps! The post 3 Ways to Build ‘Relationship-Focused’ Customer Service to Boost Loyalty & Profits appeared first on Mitchell 1 ShopConnection.
Auto Service World
MAY 9, 2024
Thousands of automotive aftermarket professionals gathered in Nashville for training of all kinds The post Training, training and more training at Worldpac STX appeared first on Auto Service World.
Tire Review Magazine
MAY 9, 2024
Last fall, one of my customers, Jennifer Lorenzo, noticed that the tread on her BMW X5’s tires didn’t seem to grip the road very well when it rained. Since she lives in the northeast and winter was approaching, she wanted to take care of the tires quickly. When I quoted Jennifer a price for four new Bridgestone tires, she couldn’t believe it. “I know tires are expensive, but to spend more than $1,600 seemed outrageous,” she said.
autoevolution
MAY 4, 2024
Tesla Cybertrucks rust? Well, that is all right. This man made his pickup truck look rusty on purpose. Now, he can't possibly keep a low profile in traffic. Some pity him believing it is actual rust, while others are amused by the design of the wrap. Because at the end of the day, it is a wrap with a 3D effect that the experts from Unplugged Performance put on the ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 9, 2024
A longtime Hertz customer with President’s Circle status was slapped with an unexpected $277.39 charge after returning the Tesla Model 3 that he rented during a weekend in Los Angeles. The renter was Joshua Lee, who selected the “skip the pump and save time” option on his reservation, so he wouldn’t have to worry… Read more.
Auto Service World
MAY 6, 2024
Dana’s new Spicer Select Constant Velocity (CV) joint repair kits are designed to optimize the repair of a vehicle’s drive shaft by replacing the CV joint instead of the entire drive shaft. “Spicer Select CVJ kits are the ideal solution … The post Spicer adds new CVJ repair kits appeared first on Auto Service World.
Danny’s Engineportal
MAY 7, 2024
Danny's Engineportal - Helping Solve Engine Problems THE COOLING FAN RELAY ESSENTIALLY FUNCTIONS AS, THE ON/ OFF SWITCH FOR THE ENGINE’S COOLING FANS. And, is therefore an important electrical component, of the engine’s cooling system. As a result, most cooling fans use [.
autoevolution
MAY 8, 2024
The year is 2074, and barn-find hunter Joe discovers a Tesla Cybertruck in a shed. The hauler is covered in surface rust, and Joe is blown away by the fact that the EV is still in one piece after 50 years. It's a very likely scenario, assuming we're still around in 2074 (global warming is no joke). But it's still. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 6, 2024
The 2024 Miami Grand Prix may have been the Florida event’s most competent Formula 1 showing yet — aside from the fact that the men in the trackside commentary booth simply couldn’t be normal about the young women competing in F1 Academy. The junior series composed entirely of female talent hosted two races at the… Read more.
Auto Service World
MAY 7, 2024
A financial expert for auto repair likes the idea of including land in the deal when looking to buy an auto repair shop. During the session Transitioning Your Business at the Midwest Auto Care Alliance’s Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo … The post When buying a shop, should you also take the land? appeared first on Auto Service World.
Automotive Fleet
MAY 9, 2024
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) fell to 198.4, a decline of 14.0% from a year ago.
autoevolution
MAY 8, 2024
Tesla made the pickup truck it promised. Last year, we finally saw it in the flesh. It entered this world looking like a concept that somehow freed itself of bland committee decisions. However, it must have also avoided responsible engineers and the quality assurance department. Many of those who have paid good money for one might not be so enamored with the EV, including this owner.
Jalopnik
MAY 7, 2024
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but buying a car these days is damn expensive. With average new car transaction prices creeping toward $50,000, it’s refreshing to see some new options that are significantly less expensive than that. If you have a city/suburb commute situation that can be solved by a scooter, but you… Read more.
Auto Service World
MAY 6, 2024
Veteran automotive aftermarket executive Jason Best announced he has joined Cloyes as its chief revenue officer. He will oversee revenue at Cloyes, ATI and Rotomaster. He was most recently vice president of independent aftermarket sales at First Brands Group. He’s … The post Jason Best joins Cloyes appeared first on Auto Service World.
Tire Review Magazine
MAY 8, 2024
Yokohama Tire debuted its first look at its all-new Geolandar A/T4 G018 tire during an off-road ride-and-drive event for dealers and distributors May 7 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Engineered for trucks, SUVs and CUVs, the A/T4 goes on sale in the U.S. July 1 and will eventually be available in over 100 sizes ranging from 15- to 22-in. wheel diameters. During the launch event, the company spec’d the new tires to Sasquatch-edition Ford Broncos on an all-day course featuring mud, gravel, giant r
autoevolution
MAY 7, 2024
For many, the best-looking Pontiac is a Firebird – a particular Firebird, to be exact: the 1972 Trans Am, the car that almost wasn’t. Due to a GM workers’ strike, the corporation considered dropping the twin cousin pony cars from its Chevrolet and Pontiac divisions, the Camaro and Firebird. Luckily, the nameplates soldiered on, eventually finding themselves alone in the pony car field toward the middle and late seventies. ( continue reading.
Jalopnik
MAY 6, 2024
Riding aboard the Steamship Authority ferry, a Tesla Cybertruck finally made its way to Nantucket last Thursday, and once it was off the boat, its owner wasted no time becoming enough of a nuisance that he earned his own local news article. Later the same day, the Nantucket Current published an article with the… Read more.
Auto Service World
MAY 9, 2024
How driving behaviour has changed and the impact for the aftermarket The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Vehicle average age will keep growing appeared first on Auto Service World.
Tire Review Magazine
MAY 8, 2024
Yokohama Tire debuted its first look at its all-new Geolandar A/T4 G018 tire during an off-road ride-and-drive event for dealers and distributors May 7 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Engineered for trucks, SUVs and CUVs, the A/T4 goes on sale in the U.S. July 1 and will eventually be available in over 100 sizes ranging from 15- to 22-in. wheel diameters. During the launch event, the company spec’d the new tires to Sasquatch-edition Ford Broncos on an all-day course featuring mud, gravel, giant r
autoevolution
MAY 4, 2024
Walking down the street, the moment most people see a Can-Am Spyder, we just can't help but stare a little. Well, this time around, we'll be taking a look at a trike that may just push the Spyder to the side, if only for some, especially when we consider that Massimo Electric's E-Spider also seats two people and swings a home run with a starting price of just $7,000.
Jalopnik
MAY 8, 2024
After a social media video circulated showing the Tesla Cybertruck’s frunk chopping veggies , we went through a week of idiots posting videos online to prove that the frunk was actually safe. Only then we saw that it wasn’t after one owner damn near got his finger broken trying to prove a point. Now, just over a day… Read more.
Auto Service World
MAY 9, 2024
Customer distrust of dealer ability with complex repairs grows, says new study from J.D. Power The post Dealer wait times increase but doesn’t impact satisfaction appeared first on Auto Service World.
autoevolution
MAY 7, 2024
If you're a Chevelle fan, I know what you think when hearing about the 1965 model year. The big news this year was the introduction of the Z16 package, which included a 396 engine with 375 horsepower. It was a fantastic engine available alongside other welcome upgrades, including heavy-duty suspension and front and rear anti-roll bars. However, the number of Chevrolet ( continue reading.
autoevolution
MAY 8, 2024
Also known as the Intermeccanica Mustang, this 1966 design proposal never made it into production but has inspired enthusiasts ever since. In the spring of 1964, at the famous World's Fair held in Flushing Meadows, New York, Ford unveiled an all-new model called Mustang. With a Euro-inspired design, a multitude of options, and an attractive price tag, the new car became an instant sensation.
autoevolution
MAY 4, 2024
Aerial footage shows hundreds of Teslas parked outside a shopping mall in Chesterfield, Missouri. Those arriving in the parking lot can hardly believe their eyes and can't help wondering what those cars are doing there. The shopping center will completely close down in August and will be demolished in September. The parking lot of the shopping mall, located right outside St.
autoevolution
MAY 8, 2024
This week, there was a rapid-fire sequence of some of the automotive world's most expensive luxury items – Bentley unveiled the Batur Convertible coachbuilt by Mulliner in just 16 examples, and Rolls-Royce unleashed the Cullinan and Cullinan Black Badge Series II. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
MAY 7, 2024
As the seller, you have a right to ask however much you want for whatever it is you’re trying to pass off to someone else. However, it would behoove you to be mindful of several factors at play, such as market value, moral value, and even the medium chosen to facilitate said sale. In this case, I believe the seller got it wrong. What we have here is a still-new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor with just 35 miles on its twin-turbocharged. ( continue reading.
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