As vehicle manufacturers strive to meet or exceed fuel economy standards, alternative vehicle designs incorporating new materials and systems will be produced to accommodate consumer demand. One such vehicle that may roll into your repair facility is the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid. Questions will arise when this vehicle arrives ....
WIX Filters has expanded its coverage of domestic and import nameplate hybrid vehicles, now offering oil, air, cabin air, fuel and transmission filters for 17 models. These include the top 10 hybrid vehicles in the U.S. according to ....
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may display a solid TPMS indicator, and the message center (if equipped) may display "Low Tire Pressure." This may result from the actual tire pressure being low due to time or temperature changes (10° F = 1 psi). Adjusting the tire pressure...
Midtronics recently announced an agreement with General Motors Inc. to supply a new essential tool for 2-Mode Hybrid vehicle programming support. SPS Programming Support Tool EL-49642, based on the Midtronics PSC-550S Power Supply Charger, is shipping as an essential tool to all ....
By now it's no secret that the price of one gallon of regular-grade gasoline has topped the $4 mark and will undoubtedly be even higher one year from now. In light of rising fuel costs, consumers are once again returning to basic transportation by trading in their old gas-guzzling SUVs...
Sales of hybrid vehicles have been increasing every month, especially now that you can get a hybrid system in many of today’s popular body styles instead of just the early models that screamed, "I'm a plastic-baggy-recycling tree-hugger!" Now just a subtle badge is about the only visible difference. With fuel...
CARQUEST Technical Institute (CTI) introduces a new Hybrid Vehicle e-course for professional technicians. The course introduces the concept of hybrid vehicles, related technologies, specific tools needed, and the types of people who purchase hybrids. Hybrid vehicles are one of the fastest growing segments of new car sales and ....
As the price of gasoline goes up, so does the demand for fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles. Currently, there are about 1.1 million hybrid vehicles on the road. Within five years, hybrids are expected to account for 20 to 25% of all new car and light-truck sales. So sooner or later, you’ll...
Some 2001-’03 model-year Prius vehicles may exhibit a Master, Hybrid and MIL warning light on with DTC P3130, and possibly P3125 with sub code 264. When the vehicle is parked after prolonged operation in heavy stop-and-go traffic, or sustained high speeds in ambient temperatures above 90° F (32° C), and...
With the holiday season just around the corner and gas prices soaring, Toyota Live Web announces one of the new Toyota contests, the Toyota Think Green contest. Participants enter to win a free 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid combines some of the best vehicle features on the...
