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5 Essential Mechanic’s Tools to Make Your Spring DIY Car Maintenance Easier
The weather is warming up, and that means it’s time to start wrenching on those cars again. And if it’s your first spring as a DIY mechanic, you’ll likely run into some problems that don’t exist at any other time of the year. These five essential mechanic’s tools make spring car maintenance easier by helping you deal with stuck-on bolts and get everything put back together just right. 1. A breaker bar is an essential mechanic’s tool for spring maintenance A large breaker bar | Getty Images While winter may be over, its effects can be lasting when it comes to working on your cars. A breaker bar is an…
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AutoLeap Raises $30 Million Series B to Transform the Aftermarket Auto Repair Industry
/EIN News/ — Toronto, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto, Ontario – Toronto, April 11, 2023 – AutoLeap, an all-in-one auto repair shop management software, has raised $30 million in Series B financing led by Advance Venture Partners (AVP) with participation from existing investors Bain Capital Ventures and Threshold Ventures. The funding will be used to continue modernizing the auto repair industry as AutoLeap looks to enhance its best-in-class product and continue providing white glove customer service. “The auto repair market has been underserved by technology for too long and over the past several years, we’ve been on a journey to modernize the industry with new and cutting-edge technology…
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Kyle Larson, Ryan Preece wreck puts NASCAR in tough spot
Apr 9, 2023; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) leads the first lap at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Course. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports Randy Sartin Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports BRISTOL, Tenn. For a while on Sunday, it seemed like one particular instance of contact was going to be chalked up as inconsequential. That all changed in Stage 3, though. And now, it looks like NASCAR has another decision to make. The late-race drama this weekend revolved around Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece. The two tangled twice on Bristol Motor Speedway’s slick dirt track on Sunday. The first of the two times came in…
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Best Car Warranty Companies (2023)
If you’d like aftermarket car warranty coverage, shopping for quality options and determining the best warranty provider for your needs can be difficult. While reputable extended car warranty companies can offer decent coverage at good rates, some extended car warranties are little better than warranty scams, taking customers’ money and failing to provide adequate service. If you know what to look for in a service contract, you have plenty of excellent options for coverage. We typically consider the following five categories when evaluating the best extended car warranty providers. Industry Standing Why it’s important: Industry standing is a good way to check whether a company is a fraud or legitimate.…
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Driving the Most Capable New Jeep Ever: 2023 Wrangler Rubicon 20th AEV Edition
As winter becomes spring, the Jeep community gathers in Moab, Utah, each year for Easter Jeep Safari. As a journalist, I usually end up in Moab before the crowds, to enjoy the latest that Jeep has to offer. Sure, the Jeep concepts each year are the big draw, but this year I also got a special treat, in the way of a drive of a full-production Jeep like no other. 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 20th 4xe, 4xe AEV, and 392; (photo/Bryon Dorr) I was lucky enough to drive nearly every version of the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 20th anniversary on Moab’s famous sandstone, including on obstacles like Wipeout Hill, back…
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Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Quarterly financial reports play a vital role on Wall Street, as they help investors see how a company has performed and what might be coming down the road in the near-term. And out of all of the metrics and results to consider, earnings is one of the most important. The earnings figure itself is key, but a beat or miss on the bottom line can sometimes be just as, if not more, important. Therefore, investors should consider paying close attention to these earnings surprises, as a big beat can help a stock climb even higher. 2 Stocks to Add to Your Watchlist The Zacks Earnings ESP is more formally known…
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