Americans may be driving less, as noted by a recent report in today’s PTEN newsletter, but that doesn’t mean the demand for aftermarket services won’t continue its upward trend. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) released a report yesterday that has garnered a lot of attention in the automotive industry since it highlights several trends contributing to a decline in driving...

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recently released the latest annual Hot Wheels - its list of the 10 most-stolen vehicles in the U.S. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center and determines the vehicle make, model and year most reported stolen. For 2011, the most-stolen vehicles in the nation were: 1. 1994 Honda...

"Thou shalt not steal." I can't remember which commandment that was, but I'm sure many overseas counterfeit manufacturers don’t remember that one either. I am not going to defend the practice of using cloned scan tools. These counterfeits are of lesser quality, can damage vehicles and are just theft by a different name. Yet, I know a lot of people that buy and sell cloned equipment. The...

I had the opportunity to sit in on a Sherwin Williams Automotive Refinishing training course. Sherwin Williams specializes in manufacturing and distributing a complete line of advanced technology paint and coating systems for automotive and fleet refinishing industries. Students participate in a three-day course, filled with classroom and hands-on experience, to learn the properties...