Pep Boys, which was founded by military veterans nearly 100 years ago, recently partnered with Military Makeover, airing on Lifetime TV, to repair the...

JohnDow Industries Inc. has released a new line of fluid extractors.

Champion Brands LLC has added five types and 11 SKUs of brake fluids.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will be deploying an updated myASE portal for test registering, scheduling and viewing...

As a business owner, you understand the importance of managing and protecting your tangible assets, such as your property, inventory, equipment and...

Matco Tools has released a versatile Connected Ball Joint Adapter Kit (BJPXR9) with seven adapters to cover 235 of the most popular models of sedans, light...

It’s no surprise that tire dealers, like the entire country, are feeling the pain of the COVID-19 crisis.  Modern Tire Dealer wanted to find out...

Brake Parts Inc. LLC (BPI) has added part numbers for older vehicle models to its R-Line brake pad offering.

Twenty percent of households are delaying maintenance on their vehicles, according to the results of a recent survey by automotive research firm IMR Inc.

Your tire business is likely the most valuable asset that you and your family own. Let’s see what capital sources you can tap now to protect your...

Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) has endorsed an effort by several leading safety organizations to help reduce consumer confusion by adopting...

Who typically sees more cars in your shop on a typical day: a master mechanic or a lube/tire tech? I’m sure you recognized that it’s your lube or tire...

Sixty-percent of respondents to Hankook Tire America Corp.'s latest Gauge Index survey say they will take more trips by car as a result of the COVID-19...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has started the "limited ramp-up" of its truck tire plants in the United States, Goodyear Chairman, CEO and President Rich...

Mayhew Steel Products Inc. has introduced a 10-piece Phillips Titanium Coated, Low Profile, Dual Drive Bit Set.  

Continental now offers a wide range of OE quality Hybrid Battery Cooling Fans for popular hybrids from model years 2003-2017. Formerly only available from...

Lumileds has created a new line of Philips MasterDuty headlight bulbs especially for medium and heavy-duty Class 2-8 truck applications.

Business may be tough right now, but Nexen Tire America Inc.’s John Hagan is convinced that consumer tire demand will return in due time.

Dealers are reacting to and preparing for what comes next with the coronavirus. One dealer summed it up well: “This represents uncharted waters for us."

There is a popular Disney movie called “Aladdin”, which contains a song titled “A Whole New World.”  This song is about seeing...

The new Moore-Safe Jack is designed to securely cradle vehicle components, dramatically reducing the chance of slippage due to misplacement or a shifting load.

When MTD recently contacted Chris Mitsos, vice president of Mountain View Tire & Service Inc., which has 31 stores throughout southern California, he...

Stay-at-home orders and social distancing rules have led to more utilization of mobile tire installation services in recent months. "I’ve never seen this...

Continental now offers a wide range of OE quality Hybrid Battery Cooling Fans for popular hybrids from model years 2003-2017. Formerly only available from...

Schrader TPMS Solutions North America reports its Schrader TPMS Academy is holding a “Summer Giveaway“ contest on its North American Facebook page.

Opus IVS is presenting a free one-hour online training course titled “Intro to Chrysler Programming” on Wednesday, July 1, at 6 p.m. EST.

The Tire Industry Association calls its six weeks of free Automotive Tire Service video conference webinars that were held in May and June “a huge hit.”...

Dana Inc. has designed its Spicer driveshafts to be drop-in replacements for Mercedes-Benz /Ram Promaster Sprinter vans that eliminate technician assembly...

Mayhew Steel Products Inc. has introduced a 12-piece Torx Socket Bit Set, part number 16013.

Mayhew Steel Products Inc. has introduced a 12-piece Torx Socket Bit Set, part number 16013.

Lumileds has created a new line of Philips MasterDuty headlight bulbs especially for medium and heavy-duty Class 2-8 truck applications.

Nucap Industries has expanded its NRS re-engineered galvanized brake pad coverage to provide coverage for Toyota Supra applications.

Schnipke Brothers Tire’s consumer tire business has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. But the single-location dealership also has found two bright...

Opus IVS is presenting a free one-hour online training course titled “Intro to Chrysler Programming” on Wednesday, July 1, at 6 p.m. EST.

Hunter Engineering Co. has introduced the HD Elite: a heavy-duty wheel balancer that combines cutting-edge features of Hunter’s Road Force Elite and...

The OTC Truck Clutch and Flywheel Handler handles 14-inch and 15-½-inch clutch assemblies weighing up to 250 pounds.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Roy Bromfield, president and CEO of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp, has an optimistic message for tire dealers: “Prepare...

Ranger’s automatic AC-134 CoolCharge machine’s programmable vacuum allows for fast recharge and recovery of drained air conditioning systems in most cars,...

Dana Inc. has designed its Spicer driveshafts to be drop-in replacements for Mercedes-Benz /Ram Promaster Sprinter vans that eliminate technician assembly...

“It was like somebody turned off a faucet,” Scott Shubin, owner of Goodguys Tire & Auto Repair, says after California Governor Gavin Newsom...

The COVID-19 crisis has changed our personal and business lives in ways we would have found unimaginable even a few weeks ago.

Schrader TPMS Solutions North America reports its Schrader TPMS Academy is holding a “Summer Giveaway“ contest on its North American Facebook page.

Hunter Engineering Co. has introduced the HD Elite: a heavy-duty wheel balancer that combines cutting-edge features of Hunter’s Road Force Elite and...

Continental is now offering its ATE Plastilube Brake Lubricant to the North American market.

Larry Williams, CEO and president of University Tire & Auto Center Inc., a seven-location dealership based in Charlottesville, Va., says he had a...

The OTC Truck Clutch and Flywheel Handler handles 14-inch and 15-½-inch clutch assemblies weighing up to 250 pounds.

The U.S. Senate has passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020, which amends PPP terms in favor of loan recipients. Now headed to...

Jarid Lundeen owns and operates four Tires Plus stores in North Dakota – many miles away from COVID-19 epicenters like New York City, Seattle and...

Many tire dealerships have implemented “touchless” tire service programs in response to COVID-19. Logan, Utah-based Associated Tire Stores...

Craig Tate, president of Tate Boys Tire & Service LLC, which has seven retail locations throughout Oklahoma, said the impact of COVID-19 on his...