Feds: New 2025 CAFE ‘target’ could be about 50.8 mpg, down from infamous 54.5 mpg
— July 27, 2016While the goalpost might be moved a little closer for OEMs than 54.5 mpg, a federal assessment of the
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Technology
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Customer satisfaction: Cars.com to buy DealerRater; J.D. Power finds not getting it right first time costs 207 points
— July 26, 2016Dealership collision repairers, there could be an even bigger reviews player looking over your shoulder.
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Car & Driver: Retooling parking structures for self-parking cars
— July 25, 2016OEMs are aggressively targeting the Holy Grail of cars driving around without anyone inside at all, but
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Activa-Autoglass to offer $214 recalibration to fleet customers; AAA notes 20% breakdowns have tech needing special help
— July 25, 2016Calling the procedure “vital,” United Kingdom leasing company Activa Contracts earlier
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Autocar: Mazda has ‘affordable’ carbon-fiber in the works, coming to future Miata
— July 22, 2016Mazda MX-5 Miata program manager Nobuhiro Yamamoto told Autocar a future version of the tiny, light
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Tesla Master Plan 2: More autonomy and ride-sharing, crossover SUV, pickup truck, semis
— July 21, 2016Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his second “Master Plan” for the car company on Wednesday,
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ABRA: New academy saw ‘viral’ demand, won’t replace traditional vo-tech
— July 20, 2016ABRA on Monday welcomed its inaugural ABRA Career Development Academy SpringBoard students Monday
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Learn about scans, calibration at NACE, SCRS events
— July 19, 2016FCA, Nissan and Honda, which recently stressed the need for scanning before and after all or nearly
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CARSTAR talks growth, scanning, merger in media Q&A
— July 19, 2016CARSTAR has wrapped up its annual conference, its first under new President Michael Macaluso, the ownership
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Honda: Damage to common collision repair areas, reconnecting battery might require calibrations, resets
— July 18, 2016Fixing such common collision repair staples such as bumpers, front doors and windshields on Honda and
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