Auto Industry

If you were out driving your car and came to a red light, it would be pretty ridiculous if you pulled out into the middle of the intersection and parked, right? That's common sense. We know that safe driving means stopping before the thick white lines, staying in your lane, using turn signals, etc. Likewise, certain common principles of safe usage apply to the operation of two-post lifts: engag... Read More

Part 1 of this series focused on diesel and gas options. Part 2 explores the pros and cons of hybrid and electric vehicle types. If you're interested in hybrid and/or electric car options, you're probably a go-getter who finds excitement in all things futuristic, new, advanced and efficient. Can't say we blame you! Most of the headline-grabbing advances in auto tech seem to be happening outs... Read More

[caption id="attachment_3542" align="alignright" width="300"] More free, public electric charge stations are popping up... but is an electric car the best vehicle for your needs?[/caption] Part 1: Keeping With Tradition By all accounts, we live in the age of choice. Thanks to an extremely competitive new and used car sales market, there are more car options than ever before: diesel, gas, hy... Read More

We're coming to that point in summer when most of us have either made the big getaway-vacation plan or otherwise come to fear that it may be too late. Not so! The great North American landscape is full of potential for thrill-seekers, weekend warriors and of course, the most rugged outdoorsy type. The car you drive is just as important as the company you keep when it comes to the summer road tr... Read More

[caption id="attachment_3449" align="alignright" width="153"] Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla[/caption] Santa Paula, CA—July 2016—There are two major indicators that Tesla's Model 3 is turning over the world of auto repair and professional service. First and foremost, as of July 12, 2016, the Tesla 3 model, which is expected to cost consumers $35,000, already has 325,000 pre-orders/depos... Read More

It’s hard to believe that six months ago we were still ringing in the New Year. Early winter showcased, as usual, the two largest and most public car shows in the world: Detroit’s North American International Auto Show and the Chicago Auto Show. Cars and car tech are getting faster, sleeker, safer and debatably more gorgeous every year. In case you missed the Midwest’s winter tale of two car... Read More

Summer is officially here in America, and looking at one national weather report for summer 2016, it’s likely to get very hot. Average temperatures vary depending on where you live, but the overall message is that North America is going to experience above-average temperatures across the board. This is especially true in the East, and the heat in Southern California is made worse by the ongoing... Read More

[caption id="attachment_3324" align="alignright" width="357"] Back to the future: the groundbreaking 1951 GM Le Sabre[/caption] In the United States, there are currently 1.1 vehicles registered for every one person in the country (16-years-old and over). Simple math says there are more cars than people in America, and this is good news for the auto industry. Vehicles will always need to be s... Read More

You know what's great? Facts. You know what's even better? Facts that are easy to digest. As we've known all along, DIY is not only great way to ensure your automobiles are properly serviced but also the best way to save money. And now the good folks over at Auto Parts Warehouse have been kind enough to prove it for you, us and all of our spouses. They recently conducted an exhaustive survey of... Read More

Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program. ALI invites vehicle lift inspectors to register to be among the first in North America to become Certified Lift Inspectors. Register at www.autolift.org/store.htm. ALI has developed the new Lift Inspector Certification Program in response to growing demand from businesses that use vehicle lifts, as well as the governmental health and ... Read More