U.S. Diesel Market Shows Resilience In 2016 As Passenger Vehicle Registrations Increase By More Than 280,000

Texas continued to be number one in the nation in total number of registered diesel vehicles, ahead of California, Florida, Washington and Pennsylvania.

Ohio Budget Amendment Would Remove Consumer Protections

An amendment proposed for the Ohio budget legislation would exempt insurers from providing notice to customers when non-OEM parts are used in a repair.

Early-Bird Registration Ends June 19 For Women In Auto Care Summer Leadership Conference

The day-and-a-half education and networking conference will be held July 19-20 at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

MACS Introduces Mobile A/C Diagnostics Application

The MACS app includes comprehensive mobile A/C and engine cooling system specifications for cars and light-duty trucks from 1960 to present and more.

Supreme Court Decision Delivers Victory For Aftermarket

In a major victory for the auto care industry, the Supreme Court upheld the legal precedent of patent exhaustion, which states that a company’s right to protect its patent ends when the product is sold to the end user.

Texas Bill Eliminating Vehicle Safety Inspections Defeated In Senate

Every year, inspection stations across the state fail vehicles because of bald tires, malfunctioning headlights, brake failure, loose lug nuts and other serious safety concerns.

Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Announces MyPlace4Parts ‘Give ‘Em Hellcat’ Sweepstakes Winner

The grand prize – a 2015 Dodge Hellcat Challenger and a check for $18,000 – was awarded to Andrew Langello, co-owner of Treasure Coast Automotive in Vero Beach, Florida.

Bosch Announces May Giving Track Contributions

Bosch-sponsored teams have earned a total of $9,000 in charitable contributions this season.

U.S. Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing Addressing Legislation To Amend The Clean Air Act

S. 263, introduced by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., would amend the Clean Air Act by revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standards program to allow more time to implement the 2015 standards.

Connected CARS Provides High-Level Look At New Vehicle Technology

The event featured 108 attendees, including shop owners, technicians, educators, engineers and industry VIPs who are interested in rapidly evolving vehicle technology and testing.

Register Now For the Women In Auto Care Summer Leadership Conference

Jam-packed with top-level speakers, this conference is sure to inspire and ignite passion in all those who attend, said the association.

NGK Hosts YANG Regional Meet-Up

The YANG event included a “TED talk” style presentation by NGK Spark Plugs’ Senior Vice President of Aftermarket Mike Schwab.