The right-to-repair movement has suffered a setback in Massachusetts this week. The Biden administration told car manufacturers not to comply with a state law that would allow independent auto shops and car…
Category: Automotive repair
Maine auto shop owners push for ‘right to repair’ bill
Calling modern vehicles “computers on wheels,” auto repair shop owners came to the State House Tuesday to lobby for a bill to require manufacturers to give them access to data so they…
Too many consumers are being scammed by auto mechanics, claims a new report
It can be a nightmare when your car breaks down, but many consumers are left putting their trust in a mechanic they don’t know for a procedure they don’t understand and at…
Auto Repair Industry Could Benefit from Tax Relief Act
The automotive repair industry is poised to receive a substantial boost from the proposed Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. This bipartisan initiative, supported by the Automotive Service…
West Michigan women break barriers in automotive industry
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says women made up only 9% of those employed in the automotive repair industry in 2020. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Muffler Man on 28th is there…
6 Cars That Seem Expensive but Rarely Need Repairs
©Subaru Media Reliable and dependable transportation these days is cheap. The average monthly car payment in 2024’s first quarter is a whopping $738 for new vehicles and $532 for pre-owned options. With…
Looming Change to Repair Costs Drives Auto Industry Fight
Mechanic Daniel Kunz works at a General Motors car dealership in West Nyack, where General Motors assumes that it takes him 8.6 hours to repair a turbo engine in a car under…
Five Terrific Auto-Repair YouTube Channels You’re (Probably) Sleeping On
Weathering a rainy or lazy day, learning something new, recalling something old; there are a bunch of reasons to sit back and binge watch YouTube. And if you’re like me where you’re…