VIDEO: The Importance Of Valve Stem Seals
Doug Kaufman explains what it means when a valve stem seal is damaged. This video is sponsored by MAHLE.
VIDEO: Developing A Business Plan
Do you have a business plan? If so, do you still use it? This video is sponsored by the MyPlace4Parts Garage Studio.
Not Just Your Average Joe
Sharp, owner of Joe’s Garage in North Little Rock, Arkansas, was named winner of the 2019 Wix Driving Performance award. Together with his wife, Susan, Joe was honored at the Babcox Night of Excellence at Mercato Della Pescheria during the recent AAPEX Show.
Winter Vehicle Maintenance
Winter brings with it the excitement of the holidays, the opportunity to engage in invigorating outdoor activities and the chance to wear ugly sweaters that would be shunned any other time of the year. For much of the country, winter also brings potentially hazardous road conditions, meaning your shop should be planning now to help your customers safely weather the season.
100 Years And Just Getting Started
In 2020, Babcox Media – the parent corporation of ImportCar – will celebrate 100 years of dedication to the automotive industry.
Attention To Tension: Why Start-Stop Engines Still Require Belt Diagnosis
As many start-stop vehicles are aging out of warranty, you are likely to be encountering them in your service bays. Whether they are a true hybrid vehicle or have a conventional powertrain, attention to the underhood condition of the belts can be a profit center for you as well as a safety check for your customers.
$25 Billion Bounty Puts Hollywood Heists To Shame
The Auto Care Association and IMR Inc. report that in a recent survey, more than 100,000 American households (driving more than 170,000 vehicles) revealed they know that repairs or maintenance need to be performed on their car but have chosen to delay the work.
Dumb Thoughts About Smart Cars
Only 2 percent of accidents are due to vehicle component failure of degradation.
Fighting The Funk
How to deal with the smells from your customers’ HVAC systems.
Doing What We DO
ImportCar, along with the Brake & Front End and Underhood Service brands, is again partnering with WIX Performance to sponsor the 2019 “Driving Performance” Award, to recognize game changers in automotive service.
VIDEO: Use Software To Help Your Shop Operate More Efficiently
Doug Kaufman talks about convenient features included in shop software to give your customers the best possible repair experience, including texting and photo note taking. Sponsored by Manager SE from Mitchell1.
Editor’s Notebook: The Next Move Is Yours
Our crack research team at Babcox Media recently completed an annual readership study of shops who subscribe to ImportCar magazine. More than half of our readers say there is a desperate need for qualified help, yet nearly two-thirds say they don’t do anything about it.
