Auto Repair Industry Faces Retirement Surge

More than half of independent auto repair shop owners expect to retire in the next nine years, and the majority plan to sell their businesses, potentially leading to a wave of consolidation in the industry and leaving drivers in search of a reliable neighborhood shop. That’s according to a new survey of shop owners conducted… Continue reading Auto Repair Industry Faces Retirement Surge

Key Performance Indicators Report – August 2019

The Briefing – Trade War The trade war is heating up, as the U.S. government says China is manipulating its currency. Subsequently, it will involve the International Monetary Fund to eliminate unfair competition from Beijing. Reuters reports, U.S. law has three criteria for identifying manipulation among major trading partners: a material global current account surplus,… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators Report – August 2019

Petty’s Garage Techs Build MAHLE Challenger Engine

The  building of a supercharged, 1,100-horsepower Hemi engine for the MAHLE Dodge Challenger, the grand prize in the 2019 MAHLE Drive with the Original technician promotion, is documented in the second in a series of videos posted by MAHLE Aftermarket North America. The MAHLE Challenger, being built by Petty’s Garage, will be awarded to one technician… Continue reading Petty’s Garage Techs Build MAHLE Challenger Engine

Behind the Raw Power Driving the Shelby GT500

The new Mustang Shelby GT500 will be will be the most powerful street-legal Ford ever built once it hits dealer lots. The car’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, race-bred control strategies and advanced drive modes deliver a car that performs unlike any other domestic sports coupe, according to Ford. The 760-horsepower, 5.2-liter V-8 engine is the most power-… Continue reading Behind the Raw Power Driving the Shelby GT500