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Axalta Dubs ‘Sahara’ Car Color of 2019
Axalta’s 2019 Automotive Color of the Year is ‘Sahara,’ a golden bronze said to radiate warmth, richness, and strength.
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Axalta’s 2019 Automotive Color of the Year is ‘Sahara,’ a golden bronze said to radiate warmth, richness, and strength.
Rapid Recon founder and CEO Dennis McGinn has published a new how-to reconditioning manual, ‘RECON T2L,’ in time for NADA 2019.
The second phase of Cox Automotive’s 2018 Service Industry Study offers new insights into consumer preferences and illustrates the need for and benefits of a revitalized service experience.
The Zurich ZRPRO is a professional-grade, Android tablet-based scanner designed to offer sophisticated diagnostics at a reasonable price.
Valvoline’s new Auto Career Accelerator recruiting platform was designed to connect auto dealers and other service business owners with qualified technicians.
A former Kia Motors America employee claims to have identified the probable cause of a series of noncollision vehicle fires and says his concerns were ignored for more than a year before he resigned last month.
Andrew Huber has joined GWC Warranty as the service contract provider’s product strategy manager.
Toyota dealers are preparing for a second recall of 65,000 Corollas, Sequoias, Tundras, and Lexus SCs fitted with replacement Takata airbag inflators that will themselves be replaced by third-party suppliers.
CarMD’s 2018 Vehicle Health Index finds Mazda was the most affordable brand to repair and the 2017 Hyundai Tucson registered the lowest average check-engine repair cost.
Dealers seeking an end-of-year boost in service revenue should focus on deteriorated headlights, which produced 80% less light in new tests conducted by AAA.
Safety expert cautions dealers to be wary of aftermarket brake pads, which are not held to the same standards as OEM parts and may contain untreated steel.
The TechForce Foundation is accepting nominations for an awards program designed to recognize auto technicians for professionalism and community service.
Recapturing lost revenue is the first step toward fixed ops profitability. Use this four-step process to reduce or eliminate wasted tech hours, declined services, inefficient scheduling, and lost tire sales.
EFG Companies’ John Pappanastos has offered new commentary on the relationship between finance and service, including the need for full integration to maintain dealer and agency revenue.
General Motors announced that nearly 1,000 dealers and other repair facility operators have enrolled in the OEM’s Collision Repair Network, far exceeding expectations.
