AAA Study Shows Cost of Owning, Operating Vehicle in U.S. Increases Nearly 2 Percent
Increase in maintenance, insurance and fuel drive up average cost for sedans to $9,122 yearly, or 60.8 cents per mile, according to AAA’s “Your Driving Costs” study.
NAPA Filters Launches MyGarage For Easier Vehicle Ownership
MyGarage allows users to track maintenance and mileage online and receive notifications for when it’s time to install or buy a new filter. And, when unforeseen problems arise, the diagnostic tool provides a resource to determine what the problem may be.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey For September
According to survey responses from nearly 250 independent garage owners, demand trends in the DIFM channel were severely pressured in September relative to the prior year, Northcoast reports.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey July 2012
According to the survey results of nearly 250 independent garage owners, sales in the DIFM channel increased in July relative to the prior year.
Rotating Electric In Older Vehicles Makes For Sales Opportunities
Higher electrical demands on the charging systems in most late-model vehicles combined with high underhood temperatures has helped increase heat-related alternator failures.
Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey
Each month, Northcoast Research publishes the Northcoast Research Mechanic Index, based on the results of a survey of approximately 50 independent repair shops operating in the top 10 states (based on the light vehicle fleet population), plus Advance Auto Parts’, AutoZone’s and O’Reilly’s aggregate store count.
More Than Half Of Consumer Car Parts And Service Purchases Are For Vehicles 8 Years Or Older, NPD Reports
Nineteen percent of consumer purchases of auto products and services are for cars 15 years or older – great news for the aftermarket, NPD says.
U.S. Consumers Hold On To New Vehicles Nearly Six Years, An All-Time High, According To Polk
For new and used owners combined, the length of vehicle ownership among U.S. consumers has increased 23 percent since the third quarter of 2008, coinciding with the economic downturn, Polk says.
Technical Sales Skills: Lighting Is Vital For Safe Vehicle Use
The average customer looking to replace a burned-out brake light or other light wants to find it fast, fairly priced and easy to install.
Penray Introduces High Mileage Oil Treatment
The new product is intended for vehicles over 75,000 miles and is proven to help stop leaks due to drying, hardening or shrinking of seals.