The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has been commissioned to conduct a series of studies to better understand which repair tasks are performed most frequently. The latest survey is focused on brake repair tasks. Survey participants do...
A little over a month after it filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S., American Tire Distributors, Inc. announced that it has entered into a "stalking horse" asset purchase agreement (APA) with a buyer entity supported by certain of its pre-petition lenders. The lender...
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...
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 latest software release of the Mitchell 1 Manager SE shop management system introduces Job View, a powerful new feature that improves the clarity and organization of estimates and invoices for auto repair shops. Job View is among the productivity enhancements...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Exploring Essential Alignment Angles.” In this webinar, Tony Salas of ATech Training will...