According to a recent analysis by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), a leading Canadian research organization, a degree of stability has returned to the automotive space. According to DAC, the third quarter of 2024 showed a stabilization in retail sales in most...
Mitchell 1 announced the release of its 2025 Emission Control Application Guide (ECAT25). The guide covers domestic and import cars, light trucks, vans (diesel engines) and Class ‘A’ motor homes with gasoline engines – spanning model years 1966-2025. ...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Better Belt System Diagnostics.” Serpentine belt drive systems do not last forever, but sometimes they are treated as if they do....
MaxJax, a BendPak Inc. brand, has rolled out the MaxJax Reclining Creeper Seat to improve ergonomics while servicing vehicles on MaxJax portable two-post car lifts. This plush adjustable seat easily converts from a low-profile creeper to a comfortable work seat in...
NASTF, in partnership with Launch Tech USA, announced the official start of the Aftermarket Scan Tool Validation Program. This innovative program is set to provide aftemarket shops and service professionals as well as locksmiths with secure access to essential key and...
According to a just released survey, 70% of technicians today say at least half of their daily tasks depend on some level of technology, and a large majority (68%) feel comfortable using advanced digital diagnostic tools. The survey, conducted by Anyline, a leader in...
With its latest diagnostic software upgrade, Snap-on introduces coverage for the Tesla Model S and Model X, further expanding the breadth and depth of manufacturer-level capabilities that shops need to handle today’s new technology. Professional service technicians...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “OBDII - Present and Future.” In this webinar, technical trainer Rick Escalambre explores global on-board diagnostics (OBDII) and...
The automotive world of late has become used to thinking of a charger as something you plug you car into. But some decades ago, a Charger was something you plugged your soul into. The SEMA 2024 Battle of the Builders title vindicates that feeling, with Noah...