ASE Certified Tech Edge News

This series is a collaborative effort between Motor Age and ASE celebrating technicians with World Class status. Each newsletter delivers the best in class technical resources and latest industry news. Subscribe to get weekly issues sent right to your inbox.

Randy Riggan

How to diagnose P0171 and P0174 lean codes faster, T1 gasoline and T2 diesel engines, TOPDON releases ONE Plus, Tesla diagnostics, Thinkcar Platinum 399 tool review, and more.

Kyle Gilbert

Training benchmarks survey results, diagnosing parasitic draw without wasting hours, SRS accuracy and IMU calibration, EV thermal management, and more.

Eric Hanscom

The customer-supplied parts dilemma, Tesla diagnostics - next level vehicle access, ASE shifts Automotive Service Professionals month to October and April, top 10 tools, and more.

Karl Koenigstein

A proving grounds test, four drill guides ensure accurate alignments, new TOPDON CT100 circuit tester, new ASE ADAS calibration tech credential, and more.

Victor Avila

Integrating ADAS inspection and maintenance into vehicle service routines, diagnosing internal engine problems, top 10 tools, the hidden profit drain: lost tools, why communication is your most profitable tool, and more.

Marc Wischkaemper

Tackling the technician satisfaction challenge, defective airbag inflators, survey results reveal technician pipeline leaks, how to increase engine efficiency through forced induction, and more.

Gene Hajkowski

The importance of pre-scans and post-scans, supporting techs in need, diagnose internal engine problems, strengthening the technician pipeline, and more.

Donald Henderson

New AI-powered tool: Auto Care Assist, inside today's shop, big-time tool boxes, break away from traditional brake service, how to diagnose overheating with thermodynamics and data, and more.

Sergio Chaira

The state of auto repair OEC report, diagnosing a P0172 rich condition, building the technician pipeline, is your shop lost in the ADAS gap, 2026 aftermarket profile, and more.

Chad Bryant

Airbag safety alert, ACES 5.0 and PIES 8.0 data standards release, new ASE Certification equivalencies for Honda service professionals, R-444A retrofit demo, and more.

Elvin Vazquez

The state of heavy-duty repair report, 2026 World Class Technicians announced, what you need to know about modern fuel injection, is your shop lost in the ADAS gap, and more.

Clint Krueger

Leveraging your scan tool's strengths and recognizing weaknesses, Autel U.S. ADAS training program earns ASE and I-CAR accreditation, Turbo Diagnostics: How boost, airflow, and PCM strategy work together, why voltage drop testing reveals hidden electrical faults, and more.