A recent HelloNation article compares OEM replacement parts with aftermarket parts and features insights from Fernando Miranda, owner of Quality Auto Glass in Denver, Colorado. Many OEM position statements, including recently updated ones from Volvo, [...]
Snap-on has acquired Diesel Laptop, expanding its diagnostic and repair information capabilities in heavy-duty and equipment markets. The $100 million cash acquisition happened on June 8, according to a press release. Snap-on describes itself as [...]
Fifty-three percent of auto technicians say the top reason for lack of access to training is that the right topics are not available, according to the 2026 ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) Training Benchmarks survey. [...]
Emma Uhler, 20, is this year’s SkillsUSA Automotive Refinishing Technology college/postsecondary gold medalist, one of three female winners for the second time in recent years. SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) is the largest [...]
Two Canadian insurance companies have filed a $72 million suit against Toyota, Honda and Stellantis, claiming the automakers knew of anti-theft system weaknesses, according to media reports. Yahoo Finance reports that there were 2,100 theft [...]
The U.S. The Department of War (DOW) added BYD to a list of “Chinese military companies” Monday, according to a Monday press release from its office. BYD is one of 188 entities that the DOW [...]
Rivian has begun public deliveries of its R2 mid-size SUV and has extended invitations to order to existing R2 reservation holders on a rolling basis, according to a press release. The vehicle, first unveiled in [...]
Lucid Group, maker of advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, has begun rolling out its latest over-the-air software update for the Lucid Gravity SUV, which introduces hands-free driving capabilities and several enhancements, including navigation, charging, and [...]
Consumers who have to switch channels for a single auto insurance inquiry are less satisfied and less likely to renew, the JD Power 2026 U.S. Auto Insurance Study found. According to the study findings, nearly [...]
Two recent collision repair program graduates and industry entrants say safe repairs, hands-on work, and emerging vehicle technologies are trending. David Avila, 30, a 2026 graduate of California’s Contra Costa College (CCC), said he decided [...]
