Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Feature Articles

A new generation of automotive enthusiasts has arrived, and industry insiders couldn’t be more thrilled. The 20-something post-baby-boomer crowd has found an automotive identity – front-wheel-drive compact cars. Today’s hip generation…

Between the price of gasoline and diesel fuel and the environmentalists who expect all internal combustion engines to emit nothing other than flowers and perfume from the exhaust pipe, engine modifications have taken a hit. Fewer automobile ent…

Regular Equipment Maintenance Pays You Big Dividends.

The entire aftermarket probably would agree that the outcome of 2008 is nothing like they had hoped. It’s been a rebuilding year for the industry, which saw business slow under the weight of an economic slowdown, high gas prices, a flailing hou…

The road to learning has some pretty sharp curves.

A majority of potential vehicle choices are rejected only after the new-car shopper has actually paid a visit to a dealership and found fault with some aspect of the dealer’s operation, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Escaped Sh…

In today’s economic climate and competitive market, it’s more important than ever to have a basic understanding of tire technology in the 21st century. This knowledge will enable you to educate your customers as to what today’s high-performance…

Talking to independent jobber Billy Klein is like stepping back in time. He secures business with a handshake, calls his customers his friends, refers to Activant as Triad, is ardently loyal to his local suppliers and his customers, and cites t…

Attending tradeshows is one of the best ways to learn about new products and industry trends as well as network with other automotive aftermarket manufacturers. But with so much to see and do at SEMA, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. So before …

After years of falling behind overseas automakers, the Big 3 are engaged in a game of high-tech catch-up regarding green, fuel-saving vehicles. The domestic void in the rapidly expanding field of mobile electronics – such as ecologica…