Midas Lawsuit Alleges 2 Tucson Shops Charged For Unnecessary Repairs
A consumer fraud lawsuit has been filed against two Tucson auto repair shops following an undercover investigation, according to a press release shared by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich Wednesday. According to state officials, agents with the attorney general's office brought vehicles for repair to the Tucson Midas locations at 6740 E. Tanque Verde Rd. and 333 W. ...
Ford Cleared to Begin Shipping F-150 Lightning to Dealers
Ford will begin shipping units of the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning to dealers in the coming days after the pickup received an “OK-To-Buy” status on all trims. Initially communicated by members of the F-150 Lightning forums, the all-electric version of the best-selling pickup in the U.S. has officially moved out of preproduction status and closer to initial shipment ...
Automakers Report April Sales
Automakers on May 3 began reporting sales results for the month of April 2022. Subaru Subaru of America, Inc. reported 45,748 vehicle sales for April 2022, a 25.5% decrease compared with April 2021 (61,389), the best April in the company's history. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 178,094, a 19.7% decrease compared with the same period in 2021. Subaru ...
‘Who Pays for What?’ Surveys Shed Light on Not-Included Items Auto Body Shops are Charging, Getting Paid For
Trainer and consultant Mike Anderson’s idea wasn’t new, but his implementation of it has had some significant impact for the industry. In 2015, Anderson, of Collision Advice, wanted to resurrect a type of report he remembered finding helpful years earlier when he still owned a pair of auto body shops in Virginia. “For many years when I owned ...
Automotive Entrepreneurs and Inventors to Be Featured in TV Special
SEMA Launch Pad, the automotive industry’s product-pitching competition that has propelled inventors and entrepreneurs to successful, thriving businesses since 2013, will be featured for the first time in a nationwide television special Feb. 13 on the History Channel. The 2021 competition included a record high 200-plus competitors vying for the program’s largest grand prize ever, valued at $100,000. ...
Get Ready to Race – Street Outlaws
Get Ready To Race - Street Outlaws: America’s List Is Back With More Drivers, Revived Rules And A Brand New ‘After Hours’ Companion Series That Follows The Drivers As They Prepare For Each Race Hold on tight as 25 of the most talented street racers compete in the ultimate head-to-head competition to claim the #1 spot ...