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Auto Insurance Repair Cycle Times Improve but Price Increases Take a Toll, J.D. Power Finds

Auto Insurance Repair Cycle Times Improve but Price Increases Take a Toll, J.D. Power Finds

Auto insurers have been fighting two major headwinds ever since the pandemic: rising costs and longer repair cycle times. This year, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study,SM released today, some relief is in sight for one of those trends. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY DETAILED RECALL SUMMARY - October 27, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY DETAILED RECALL SUMMARY - October 27, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 20-26, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 20-26, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks </b>from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories ... Continue reading

Tire Guru Unveils Tire Price Optimizer: A Game-Changing Competitive Pricing Tool

Tire Guru Unveils Tire Price Optimizer: A Game-Changing Competitive Pricing Tool

LOGAN, Utah--Tire Guru, a leading provider of software and websites for auto repair shops and tire stores, today announced its new “Tire Price Optimizer,” a tool that ensures tire and auto shops have a competitive edge in the local market through data-driven, real-time price optimization. Making its debut at the SE ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILS NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - October 21, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILS NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - October 21, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 13-19, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 13-19, 2024

Here are this past week's top automotive news stories: EV sales continue to rise; .US DoE factoid of the week; Used EV deals; It's about charging, not range; Good things are worth waiting for; Plug-in hybrid paradox; More flood damaged cars; MAMA's Favorites; Corvette top speed record; Fisker Bankruptcy; Wear a helmet; ... Continue reading

Driving the Future: PGI & NAPA Team Up to Sponsor 13 UTI Classrooms

Driving the Future: PGI & NAPA Team Up to Sponsor 13 UTI Classrooms

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2024 -- Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) www.premiumguard.com, in collaboration with NAPA Auto Parts, has sponsored 13 NAPA Gold Filters branded classrooms at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI). The strategic alliance held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 8, at the NASCAR Technical In ... Continue reading

Petra Automotive Products and Meineke MDPCI Announce Exciting New Partnership

Petra Automotive Products and Meineke MDPCI Announce Exciting New Partnership

CYPRESS, Texas, Oct. 15, 2024 -- Petra Automotive Products, a leader in automotive maintenance chemicals, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Meineke MDPCI. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 6-12, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up October 6-12, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. Nutson's Auto News Wrap-up Week Of October 6-12, 2024 - Top Stories: September car prices ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - October 7, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - October 7, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Toyota Reviews, Specs, Comparisons, Product and Company News All From The Auto Channel Archives - 1993-2024

Toyota Reviews, Specs, Comparisons, Product and Company News All From The Auto Channel Archives - 1993-2024

You searched for “Toyota”. Here are your results. NEW CAR REVIEW: 2025 Toyota Camry XSE FWD by David Colman NEW CAR REVIEW: 2025 Toyota Camty XSE Review by Bruce Hoctchkiss 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Ltd. ... Continue reading

Owners of certain Chevrolet and GMC trucks can claim cash from a $35 million settlement. Estimated payments range from $400 - $12,700

Owners of certain Chevrolet and GMC trucks can claim cash from a $35 million settlement. Estimated payments range from $400 - $12,700

SEATTLE, Oct. 1, 2024 -- JND Legal Notification A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called Chapman, et al. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 30, 2024

OFFICIAL DETAILED NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 30, 2024

he following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up September 22-28, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up September 22-28, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets ... Continue reading

PEP BOYS ANNOUNCES INTERIM CEO APPOINTMENT

PEP BOYS ANNOUNCES INTERIM CEO APPOINTMENT

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26, 2024 -- Pep Boys, a leading U.S. automotive service provider, today announced that Joe Auriemma, the company's Chief Marketing Officer, has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer. ... Continue reading

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