In the US automotive world, a “recall” is issued when a manufacturer or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines that a vehicle or particular equipment creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards. Manufacturers are required to fix the problem by repairing it, replacing it, […]
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Auto industry breathes sigh of relief as U.S. rewrites EV policy
Breadcrumb Trail Links Transportation News FP Energy Electric Vehicles Commodities Autos Canadian electric vehicles could qualify for tax credits in the U.S. Publishing date: Jul 28, 2022 • 12 hours ago • 4 minute read • 33 Comments Canada has accelerated efforts to develop a battery eco-system in recent years. Photo […]
How to connect Android Auto to your car
Android Auto can be a great aid while on the road, but it can also be a bit finicky at times. Here are step-by-step instructions to connect the app to your car without frustration, so you don’t walk away from the service forever like my colleague Palash. Ready to set […]
Best Car Repair Shop: AC Auto Repair |
Readers chose AC Auto Repair as the Best Car Repair Shop in the 2020 Best of Racine County Contest. SUBMITTED PHOTO First place: AC Auto Repair, 2819 S. Memorial Drive, Racine, 262-637-9944 Second place: Pinkalla Auto Solutions LLC, 3059 Durand Ave., Racine Third place: Stu’s Auto Services, 3824 Washington Ave., Racine What makes […]
Rental housing, auto repair developments make headway | Government
Marshall’s planning commission on Sept. 23 lent favorable recommendations to a pair of measures that will be crucial for the continued progress of two developments within the village. With Marshall-based Little Creek Construction planning a rental housing development on the south side of Whistle Street and entrepreneur Maksym Parker looking […]
Vintage cars stolen from St. Paul auto shop
article St. Paul car enthusiast John Ritter is hoping to get his classic cars back after two more were stolen – just after six other stolen cars were recovered. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A classic car lover who had six of his vehicles stolen is once again the […]
GF News Forward: UND fabricates spacesuits, election previews, new auto repair shop opens
Community editor Sydney Mook reports that the spacesuits of the future are being designed at UND’s Human Spaceflight Laboratory. Pablo de León, professor and chair of UND’s space studies department, recently won a NASA grant for $750,000 to develop a 3D-printed spacesuit prototype for Mars and beyond, UND announced in […]
Anchorage Auto Mart accused of deceptive sales
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A used car lot in Anchorage’s Spenard neighborhood is accused of deceiving buyers. The Consumer Protection Division of the Alaska Department of Law has filed a civil complaint against Anchorage Auto Mart, LLC, a family-run business that repairs and resells vehicles purchased at auction. © Provided […]
Hammers Auto Service Shop offers knowledgeable repairs, vehicle service | News
With 263,115 auto mechanics in the U.S., according to IBIS World, the $66 billion market has tough competition. That’s why when Nick and Jessica Hammer decided to open Hammers Auto Shop, they knew their customer service had to be second-to-none. It turns out that in addition to service, engine repair […]
Allegheny Ludlum stainless steel cars sell for $950K at auto auction
Auction highlightsSome of the other vehicles that sold during the 13th annual Auburn Auction:• 1935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster: $975,000• 1936 Cadillac “Shangri-L” Custom Roadster by Rick Dore: $500,000• 1941 Chrysler Town and Country “Barrelback” Station Wagon: $260,000• 1927 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom I Brewster Regent Convertible Coupe: $210,000• 1934 […]
CRC Industries Partners with NAPA Auto Parts to Support Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. https://apnews.com/PR%2520Newswire/c1f910354c6122e7441cc91ab986d931 Click to copy HORSHAM, Pa., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CRC Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of specialty products and formulations for maintenance and repair professionals and do-it-yourselfers, has teamed up with […]
Auto body shop repairs car at no cost to returning veteran | Northwest Indiana Business Headlines
Melendez said the car needed a lot of work, but he didn’t mind doing it. “The front end was wrecked and needed a new fender, needed a new bumper, so we went ahead and took care of that,” Melendez said. He also installed new tires, wheel bearings and new trim. […]
Firefighter seriously injured battling Makiki auto repair shop blaze
A Honolulu firefighter was taken to a hospital after he suffered a leg injury while he and other firefighters battled a late-night fire that broke out at an auto repair shop in Makiki. Eleven units with more than 40 firefighters responded to the blaze at a two-story commercial structure at […]
LI Auto Shop Billed Clients For Repairs Never Performed: Lawsuit
CARLE PLACE, NY — A luxury car dealership headquartered in Roslyn has been accused in a new lawsuit of operating a “pervasive deceptive scheme” that defrauded vehicle owners who used the dealer’s body shop for accident repairs. The suit, a purported class action, said customers paid Rallye Collision Center for […]
Video captures man breaking into several cars at auto repair shop in Galveston
GALVESTON, Texas – Surveillance video caught a man breaking into nine vehicles at an auto detailing shop in Galveston. The owner at Dr. Detail said the man left behind a big mess all for some change. The owner said the same man stole a moped from the business last month. […]
How an L.A. auto legend’s China venture crashed
An S1 sports car is parked at the entrance to the Jiangsu Saleen auto plant in Rugao, China. (Saleen Automotive Inc.) Last July, Steve Saleen, the Southern California designer of souped-up Ford Mustangs and eponymous supercars, walked onto a strobe-lit stage at Beijing National Stadium to launch a new line […]
Auto Expenses You Can Expect If You Haven’t Driven During Quarantine
Many people are now sheltering at home and have been for weeks, which often means that their cars are sitting idle in a garage or on the street. While this can be a big money-saver when it comes to gas, not moving your car for weeks or months at a […]
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Site: Indianapolis, Indiana Schedule: Sunday, race, 4 p.m. (NBC) Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles Last year: Kevin Harvick won from the pole in the final race to make the playoffs, matching his win from […]
25 Ways the Coronavirus Has Upended the Auto Industry Across the Globe
As soon as news broke that life would be put on pause to battle the novel coronavirus, nearly every industry was affected. The automotive market in particular — both on the production and purchasing sides — had to alter its mode of operations almost entirely. Now, with plants and auto […]