Five people have been charged in connection with the thefts, which occurred last year at the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant in Vance, Alabama.

The series will cover a variety of automotive aftermarket topics and will run every Tuesday in October. 

Allegedly, abrupt engine oil leaks could lead some Hyundai and Kia vehicles to stall. 

New locations are planned to take shape in Kettering, Ohio, and Roanoke, Texas. 

The Brakes Plus website lists a location in Lantana, Texas, as "coming soon." 

VersaTrans ULV ATF is a full-synthetic and ultra-low viscosity transmission fluid.

Burt Brothers has opened a new location through an acquisition in Provo, Utah.

ProAutomotive Services in Wood River, Illinois, is participating in Brakes for Breasts fundraising in October.  

The complex is known as BlueOval City, and it has broken ground in western Tennessee. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed two bills that aim to combat catalytic converter theft. 

Two new scholarships have been established for women pursuing automotive or skilled trades educational programs. 

Lang Marketing reports that Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials make up about 95% of do-it-for-me auto repair. 

This free service is available as part of Jiffy Lube's Catalytic Converter Initiative.

The  "Application and Advances in Thread Compounds" webinar will be held on Sept. 27 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency plans to issue supplemental rules for stricter greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty trucks in December. 

Kathi Howard has been a volunteer with Meals on Wheels for 32 years, and Jiffy Lube is giving her one year of free vehicle maintenance services.

City commissioners in Mt. Pleasant have been receiving complaints from residents about commercial truck "jake brake" noise. 

Vann will step into this newly created role after dedicating 47 years to Mighty Distributing System already. 

The Idaho Falls Police Department and Idaho Falls Grease Monkey hosted an event to apply markings to catalytic converters with heat-resistant paint. 

The Nelson County Public Library in Bardstown is partnering with the local Oil Guys location to teach teens about preventative vehicle maintenance. 

Plaintiff LaShaun Johnson had his Kia stolen in August, and the thieves used a screwdriver to successfully start the car.

The Carnegie Mellon vehicle safety inspection study was presented by CITA North America Regional Advisory Group in Washington D.C.

A three-alarm fire overtook Fast Oil Change Plus in Belleville on Thursday.

“The Refrigerant Transition Journey” webinar will take place on Sept. 20 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

A recent tweet by a Tesla driver has shown a mobile phone notification from Tesla encouraging a 12V battery replacement service.