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New Chevy Will Run On Natural Gas And Gasoline

New Chevy will run on natural gas and gasoline, according to Peak Oil.  General Motors says the 2015 Chevy Impala will have a “bi-fuel” version that runs on both natural gas and gasoline. Natural gas has long been seen as a solid alternative fue
Oct 22, 2013

Hyundai recalls 27,500 Genesis cars for braking issue

Hyundai recalls 27,500 Genesis cars for braking issue, according to The Detroit News. Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday it will recall 27,500 2009-2012 Genesis cars in the United States to change the brake fluid after complaints of braking problems, incl
Oct 22, 2013

Winning Service Business: Google Says it’s yours to Win

Google Automotive released a study in July 2013 titled: “The Road to Winning Drivers: What Drivers Want in Automotive Aftermarket Service.” It is filled with data that suggests service customers could be yours for the taking if you apply the righ
Oct 14, 2013

Diesel Gains Momentum with Automakers – But What About Car Shoppers?

If someone told you that the greenest, most environmentally friendly technology gaining prominence was diesel, you might think he or she were crazy. After all, isn’t diesel the noisy, noxious, nasty-smelling technology that has plagued the world’
Oct 14, 2013

OEConnection Introduces EasyParts.com

OEConnection LLC, the parts e-commerce technology leader for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) distribution networks, has announced the launch of EasyParts.com, an original equipment automotive parts locating solution and the company’s third c
Oct 8, 2013

Know What You’re Signing

Know what your signing, according to SearchAutoParts. Shop owners who have participated in direct repair programs (DRPs) since the 1990s probably remember when the agreement they signed with an insurer could easily be read from start to finish in les
Oct 7, 2013

Tesla Fire Caused by Impaled Battery, Says CEO

According to The Detroit News, Tesla fire caused by impaled battery. The CEO of electric car company Tesla says a battery in a Model S that caught fire this week was apparently impaled by a metal object. Elon Musk gave more detail in a blog post Frid
Oct 7, 2013

Thirteen Vehicles Earn Top Marks for Frontal Crash Prevention Systems

According to The Detroit News, thirteen vehicles earn top marks for frontal crash prevention systems. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says 13 models earn top marks for new frontal crash prevention systems — automatic braking and warnings
Oct 1, 2013

Body Shop Owner Gets 50 Years to Life for Murdering Customer

According to Autobody News, body shop owner gets 50 years to life for murdering customer. A California body shop owner who shot and killed a dissatisfied customer whose car never got fixed was sentenced Friday to 50-years-to-life in prison for first-
Sep 30, 2013