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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AUGUST 13, 2024

Tesla started deliveries of the refreshed Model 3 in the US in January, but production has slowly ramped up. Reports indicated that the Model 3 might not sell as well as Tesla wanted, and a recent report appears to support this theory. Dozens, if not hundreds, of refreshed Tesla Model 3 EVs were spotted in a field near Tampa, Florida, and they appear to be sitting there for a long time.

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Autoblog: Repairs

AUGUST 4, 2024

Filed under: Celebrities , Government/Legal , Auto Repair , Insurance , Ownership Continue reading FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog: Car News

MARCH 26, 2024

Filed under: Weird Car News , Ford , Car Buying , Wagon , Classics Continue reading Six-pack of identical Ford Pinto Wagons for sale, in case you were looking Six-pack of identical Ford Pinto Wagons for sale, in case you were looking originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Widewail recently released the 2024 Widewail Brand Scorecard , a study of the reputations and sentiments of 32 automotive manufacturers across the United States. Lexus earned the highest reputation ranking among all automotive brands. Toyota and BMW ranked second and third, respectively. The study analyzed 4 million Google customer reviews across 14 luxury and 18 non-luxury automotive brands. 1.1 million reviews were used for topic analysis.

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Automotive Fleet

AUGUST 12, 2024

Fleet experts weigh in on technologies and regulations moving the needle in fleet safety, but they caution that drivers may become over reliant on technology and neglect situational awareness on the road.

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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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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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autoevolution

JULY 19, 2024

With the month of July half done, our planet is now beginning to get its yearly dose of shooting stars. That's right, it is almost time for the Perseids, which in 2024 will peak on the night of August 11. The Perseid. ( continue reading.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Maybe Tesla should have waited a bit longer before launching its first battery-powered pickup truck. It really needed that promised exoskeleton in this instance. The unibody design may be lighter, but it doesn't help when the frame snaps easily. Here's what happened. A YouTuber known for putting popular vehicles through all sorts of weird tests has finally gotten his hands on a Cybertruck.

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autoevolution

AUGUST 27, 2024

Tesla and Stellantis made the cars with the most problems between 2014 and 2019, according to data compiled by Consumer Reports. As you might probably expect, the most reliable cars from that period all wear Japanese automotive logos. Here's what the nonprofit organization uncovered. Consumer Reports asked its members who own five- to ten-year-old rides to share with the organization the problems they experienced during ownership.

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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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autoevolution

JUNE 28, 2024

Let's say you own an electric car - maybe you do - and are now heading to work to do the day's bidding. However, there's a bit of an issue: you rarely catch a spot at the old electric pump and you're already at 35% capacity as you forgot to recharge the night before. What to do? Honestly, I know quite a few EV drivers who have found themselves in a situation similar to this one day in and day out: biting their fingerna. ( continue reading.

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autoevolution

JULY 2, 2024

X misinformation and propaganda superspreader accounts with pro-Russia stances in regard to the Russian Federation's illegal war in Ukraine have failed to discredit the Ukrainian presidential couple yet again. It all started with a fake sales invoice from Bugatti Paris to Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian prez Volodymyr Zelensky, shared by Kremlin shills such as Jackson Hinkle.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

They call it the Dream Chaser, and according to its maker, Sierra Space, the machine is not only America's but the world's first true spaceliner. Building on the legacy of the Space Shuttle, and based on a spacecraft design dating back to the 1960s, the Dream Chaser will put a new spin on reusability, taking stuff up to various orbits and then landing just like regular aircraft do.

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JULY 20, 2024

While Forza Motorsport is on life support, barely kicking, Forza Horizon 5 is doing better than ever, with over 40,000,000 people playing it at one point or another. Of course, this doesn't mean all 40 million are active, but that's how many were at least curious and tried the arcade-style racing game at least once. So if it's so successful. why isn't it on PlayStation yet?

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JUNE 7, 2024

Li-ion batteries used in electric vehicles are designed for long service life but will eventually lose capacity and need replacement. A group of researchers at Toyota Central R&D Labs in Japan found a simple way to reverse the aging process and extend their life cycle. Studies ( continue reading.

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JUNE 11, 2024

There's a saying in showbiz that applies across all other industries, but only if you know which sources are reliable: there's never smoke without a fire. Two months after reports that billionaire Bill Gates was about to sell his personal superyacht fleet and one month after his megayacht was listed, his shadow cat has also hit the market.

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JUNE 10, 2024

Rental car company Hertz announced a change of plans after having tried to offer a greener fleet. Hertz is now trying to get rid of the EVs and is selling Teslas and other such cars with massive discounts. Hertz is ditching its electrification strategy that it kicked off earlier this year ( continue reading.

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AUGUST 3, 2024

Although Elon Musk is busy telling everyone that no new Model Y will launch in 2024, Tesla is already testing the upcoming refresh known as "Juniper." Expected to adopt the Model 3 Highland changes, the Model Y might offer a few surprises, which is why the development took lo. ( continue reading.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

A used Tesla Cybertruck for sale for only $5,800. There is obviously something wrong with it, considering that there were Cybertrucks listed for as much as $300,000 earlier this year. The catch is that this Cybertruck is not really a Cybertruck. The used Tesla Cybertrucks have had their fair share of ups and downs on the used car market. The first one was listed for sale just a month after delivery and sparked controversy.

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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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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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autoevolution

MAY 16, 2024

Although statistics show electric vehicles are less likely to catch fire than gas-powered cars, some brands seem to get in the news more often because their cars burnt. BYD is one such brand, with many vehicle fires reported in recent years. However, this might simply be because the brand sells more vehicles than other brands. Electric vehicles have a bad reputation when it comes to vehicle fires despite the fact they are far less likely. ( continue reading.

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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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APRIL 30, 2024

Tesla lost more senior executives this month than it probably did in its entire history before. After Drew Baglino and Rohan Patel, Martin Viecha announced his departure during the first quarter earnings call. It appears that Rebecca Tinucci, the chief of Tesla Charging Infrastructure, has also been dismissed along with the entire Su. ( continue reading.

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JULY 15, 2024

Some races just don't make sense. And this is one of them. A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck battled a 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport at the Colorado National Speedway. The sports car's DNA is not something that money can buy. It either is a sports car or not. No matter how much power they pump out, pickup trucks are still heavy, especially when sporting an electric powertrain, and understeer in corners. ( continue reading.

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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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JULY 26, 2024

Google has just released one of the most anticipated feature updates for Google Maps on Android Auto, making Waze, the company's second mobile navigation offering, redundant in this space. If you've used Waze in your. ( continue reading.

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JUNE 22, 2024

Many people have taken notice of Elon Musk's new-found love for politics and conspiracy theories, and not all can ignore this. Someone left the Tesla CEO a strong message spray-painted on dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks awaiting delivery at a Service Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tesla fans remained unfazed, though, asking Tesla to sell the signed Cybertrucks as a limited edition.

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MAY 17, 2024

Tesla Cybertruck's gigawiper has puzzled people since the first prototypes were spotted wearing it. The gigantic contraption is again in the spotlight after Cybertruck owners started complaining that the wiper motors were failing. The issues started popping out as storms and bad weather put a strain on the wiper assemblies. Early prototypes of the Cybertruck lacked wipers and side mirrors, and many Tesla fans considered that a cool f. ( continue reading.

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JULY 5, 2024

Google Maps and Waze are the world's most popular navigation apps, and they are often considered each other's alternative. Users who want to give up on Google Maps typically end up installing Waze, while users who are disappointed with Waze adopt Google Maps. Choosing between Google Maps and Waze might seem like a daunting task, but they have distinct features that make the process easier.

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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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AUGUST 31, 2024

For many years, we've gotten used to watching Volkswagen dueling Toyota as the biggest carmaker in the world. In the next decades, both carmakers might vanish from the spotlight, as happened with Kodak and Nokia. Volkswagen was caught off-guard by the EV revolution, and the half-baked measures it took in the past years won't be enough to save it.

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autoevolution

APRIL 23, 2024

What has four electric motors, one seat, and can do at least 225 miles per hour in a straight line? No, not a fighter jet – although that would fit the electric motor bill if we counted the actuators for the plane’s various systems. It’s a Chinese EV, although it is camouflaged under a classic British emblem. The MG EXE181 is a concept car that will see the spotlight of the world stage on April 25 at the Beijing Auto Show. ( continue reading.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

A Tesla Cybertruck's battery erupted into flames after hitting a fire hydrant in Harlingen, Texas. The bizarre accident shows that the Cybertruck is far from the apocalypse-proof beast that Tesla fans claim. This appears to be the third documented Cybertruck fire in less than a month, and people started raising questions. Tesla fans love depicting the Cybertruck as an indestructible apocalypse-ready vehicle.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Chevrolet has worked hard to have a cool SUV and crossover roster across the board – including the little Trax and Trailblazer as well as the all-new Equinox and Traverse or the refreshed Tahoe and Suburban full-sizers. But how about their trucks? While some might say the Colorado is fresh enough and the Silverados are still relevant (after all, it&#039. ( continue reading.

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