Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Suppose you have $55,000 lying around and decide that it's time to upgrade your current whip. What would you choose: a brand-new Toyota Camry or a slightly used Porsche Taycan? They're quite different cars, but, at the end of the day, both have four doors and are on this Earth only to take you from point A to point B. It's up to you to decide.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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Danny’s Engineportal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Danny's Engineportal Issues with your car starter are actually very common, but drivers often confuse them, with other car troubles. The first indication your car starter may be going bad, is when you try to start your [.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Sullivan Tire and Auto Service was a silver sponsor of the annual Falmouth Road Race, which was held on Aug. 18 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. As part of the agreement, Sullivan Tire sponsored the mile markers along the seven-mile course that runs from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights. Sullivan Tire also donated bib numbers to the nonprofit New England Village, to help raise money for the organization.

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Motor Verso

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The 2020s seem to be the decade of the restomods, with more and more classic cars receiving a modernised touch,… Read more » The post The Iconic Renault 17 Gets An Electrifying Restomod Treatment appeared first on Motor Verso.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

By 1968, the American automotive industry was engaged in a fierce horsepower war, and apart from output figures, quarter-mile times separated the best from the rest. Factory-built performance rides were on the menus of several American carmakers for decades in one form or another, but 1964 signaled an unprecedented rise in popularity for such cars. It all started when ( continue reading.

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AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

myKaarma , a provider of communication and payment software solutions for automotive dealerships, announced that its myKaarma Surcharge now supports compliance with new Honest Pricing Laws enacted across various states, including California and New York. Honest Pricing Laws mandate advertised prices for goods or services include all required fees or charges, promote price transparency and protect consumers from deceptive advertising.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Sullivan Tire and Auto Service was a silver sponsor of the annual Falmouth Road Race, which was held on Aug. 18 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. As part of the agreement, Sullivan Tire sponsored the mile markers along the seven-mile course that runs from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights. Sullivan Tire also donated bib numbers to the nonprofit New England Village, to help raise money for the organization.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Tour made its second stop in New Jersey on Sept. 10, where fleet managers gathered to discuss current challenges, network, and drive the latest fleet models and EVs.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The Android Auto beta program has done wonders for the way the application is updated, with new builds rolling out for testers and production devices almost weekly. Even if these builds don't include major changes and new features, they are supposed to refine the experience with Android Auto, eventually resolving bugs and providing users with more stable and reliable features and connectivity.

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AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Anyline , an AI-powered mobile data capture and insight tool, announced a partnership with Fleetback , a digital ecosystem solutions provider for car dealers. Fleetback has integrated Anyline mobile scanning into its after-sales solution. Thanks to this, their clients will be able to accurately collect tire sidewall and tire tread information. Mechanics and service providers using Fleetback can now add smartphone-based tire inspections to their current workflow, ultimately increasing their abil

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Pep Boys recently held a grand opening of its newest location in Phoenixville, PA, joining 59 other Pep Boys locations in the greater Philadelphia area. Pep Boys marked the occasion with a grand opening event, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Phillie Phanatic made an appearance, and free conventional or semi-synthetic oil change vouchers were given to the first 100 adults in line.

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Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Tesla lost precious time releasing the refreshed variant of the Model Y on the market, leaving the competition enough time to catch up. The question is, will the Model Y Juniper refresh be competitive with the newest crop of electric compact crossovers about to be launched soon? Here's a quick rundown. Tesla is a unique case in the automotive industry, being the only company that emerged from the startup phase as a profitable carmake. ( continue reading.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

On Friday NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams had their first news conference from the International Space Station since the Boeing Starliner returned to Earth empty last week. While the pair wouldn’t discuss the troubled spacecraft in detail, they made it clear that NASA and themselves weren’t comfortable… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Pep Boys recently held a grand opening of its newest location in Phoenixville, PA, joining 59 other Pep Boys locations in the greater Philadelphia area. Pep Boys marked the occasion with a grand opening event, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Phillie Phanatic made an appearance, and free conventional or semi-synthetic oil change vouchers were given to the first 100 adults in line.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Anyone unfamiliar with battery electric cars (BEVs) may think that all you have to worry about when buying a used (or even a new) car is the price and more mundane characteristics, such as how many seats it has, the preferred body type, and so forth. Should they move forward with their decision to go electric, these folks will learn some lessons the hard way about battery chemistries, charging systems, weight, range, durability, and thermal runaway risks.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

PC Classic Cars, a Sherman, Texas-based old-school dealership, has some interesting proposals for an asking price that's around the MSRP tag of an all-new S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang GT and Dark Horse. Launched as one of the last Mohicans in the pony car segment, the S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang has quickly become the defi. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The Impala reached a new sales record, surpassing 1 million sold units in 1965. Chevrolet sold over 2.3 million units, and the full-size lineup accounted for more than 1.6 million cars. The GM brand sold 803K Impalas, while the Super Sport, which was now a stand-alone series, surpassed 243K units. The Super Sport was also the subject of sever. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

In 1965, Plymouth redesigned the bread-and-butter Belvedere and expanded its midsize lineup to include the Satellite, a more premium and performance-oriented car. By 1968, the company had introduced two more intermediates. The GTX arrived in 1967 as a range-topping muscle car, while the Road Runner hit showrooms as the entry-level performance. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The Infiniti Q50 is nearly dead, as Nissan's premium auto brand is getting ready to pull the plug on its last traditional passenger car in the United States. Recent information reveals that the premium compact sedan will be discontinued at the end of the 2024 model year, and it's official. The reason is the model's slow sales, with the automake. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

If you think the stock Ford F-150 Raptor is crazy (as crazy as a six-cylinder would allow), wait until you see this Coyote-swapped monster. This street-legal brute sends 1,250 horsepower to the ground and sounds as if an apocalypse has just hit planet Earth! It's brutal and ferocious and everything in between. The stock ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

There's tiny living and then there's the rich version of tiny living, where everything about the mobile home is supersized, finishes are premium, and the entire design is customized to your specific tastes. This unit is in the latter category. Like most tiny house builders, family-run U.S.-based ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

You'd imagine it's harder to keep a huge secret, especially if that secret happens to be one of the biggest megayachts in the world. But luxury shipyard Lurssen is nothing if not a specialist in keeping secrets, which is a prerequisite for building custom vessels for the wealthiest people in the world. One of these people is getting ready to take delivery of their brand new ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Coolwalk was undoubtedly one of the biggest updates ever received by Android Auto. Google launched it later than planned, and after originally promising it in the summer of 2022, the rollout eventually kicked off in January 2023. Coolwalk is in many ways similar to the CarPlay Dash. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The Trans Am was already the best-selling model in the Firebird lineup in 1975, dominating sales with over 27,000 units sold to customers in the United States. The base Firebird was still the second most popular choice, with over 22,000 units, followed by the Esprit, with close to 21,000 cars. The Formula was far behind with only 13,670 units. The Trans Am could be had with two engine options.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The original muscle car era gave us some of the most beautiful cars ever built in the US. However, not all cars from that exciting era became styling icons. The '60s and '70s will forever be remembered as the most exciting era of the American automotive industry. Factory-built performance was gradually unleashed during the early '60s, and by the time Pontiac introduced the popular ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The '80s was a memorable decade for the automotive industry in terms of design and innovation. Apart from the iconic production cars that were unleashed back then, several carmakers showcased some fascinating high-tech production cars. During the '70s, an oil crisis and draconian emission regulations put an end to the beloved ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

A lightweight, track-focused send-off to the third-generation Mustang, the 1993 SVT Cobra R was the most refined high-performance Fox Body. After the iconic first generation, which spanned from 1964 to 1973, Ford launched the Mustang II, which was a drastic departure from its predeces. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

2020. 2021. 2022. 2023. 2024. No, we are not doing some weird counting experiment. These are the years a dealership in Texas has been trying to sell this car but was unable to do it. It is a one-of-one 1948 Tucker Convertible with a never-confirmed identity, which is listed for a fortune. This is a car that does not really exist. At least, not officially, anyway.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

You can't just go out for a drive in a cherry red 1966 Dodge Charger and expect to keep a low profile in it. The new owner is probably counting on turning some heads. Yes, it was love at first sight for the one who set eyes on it and immediately decided to buy it. Now, he's got a classic Charger with 80,151 miles (128,990 kilometers) on the clock, rocking red paint, tons of chrome, and hideaway headlights.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The Trackhawk hasn't been the range-topping flavor of the Jeep Grand Cherokee family ever since the latest generation came out three years ago. Thus, there aren't many options if you fancy your own Hellcat-powered Jeep other than searching the used car market for that perfect example. & ( continue reading.

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