Automotive Industry News & Information - Corky's Automotive

Your car data owned by manufacturers now

Newer Vehicles Generate as Much As 25GB of Data/Hour according to McKinsey. Now That is Extremely Interesting! It is also daunting as we now need to know "what data" right? You also want to know where it is going if anywhere and who owns the data? All interesting questions that we never thought about. Just get in and drive, choose a destination and if a light goes off in the dash you call us here at Corky's Automotive to schedule an appointment. We want our Kempner drivers to be informed as always and able to make their choices based on having facts. This is a big change in the automotive-truck service industry and it really has not hit the news at all, so it is up to us to get you up-to-date and informed. Here are the facts and where you can find more information!

Transmission

Jasper Engines and Transmissions is proudly announcing their newly expanded availability of remanufactured GM 6T40/45/50 FWD and AWD transmissions. These 6-speed transmissions are electronically controlled and available for a variety of GM vehicles.

If you own a Ford vehicle you may be affected by this recall. According to CBS News, Ford recently announced a recall that affects over 1.3 million vehicles that are primarily located in North America. The recall was issued mainly due to problems with rear suspension and transmission control software.

Jasper Engines & Transmissions is proud to announce that they are now offering gas and diesel turbochargers for a variety of vehicles. JASPER is always striving to provide its customers with new innovative products. These turbochargers are now easily accessible as they can be purchased over the counter.

Do you own a Buick LaCrosse or Enclave? What about a Chevrolet Traverse or Camaro? Owners of these vehicles as well as Cadillac CTS and GMC Acadia are in for a treat! Jasper has announced that they have expanded the availability of its remanufactured GM 3.6L Product Line. The release of the GM 3.6L DOHC engine is the first for Jasper to be offering a GDI unit with injectors inside. No longer will you have risk damaging seals when installing injectors, ensuring that you will save money in the long run.

Head down to the team at Corky's Automotive in Kempner, TX to see if this engine is right for you and your vehicle.

Here at Corky's Automotive in Kempner, TX We only carry top brands and provide high-quality repairs. One of the brands we highly recommend is Jasper Engines & Transmission. Working with Jasper means we are now able to expand our ability to provide our customers with enhanced quality products like the Chrysler 68RFE transmission which they have expanded and also upgraded. This rear-wheel-drive transmission is now available for 2009 through 2017 Dodge / RAM Diesel engine applications.

Happy Flag Day, from your favorite mechanics at Corky's Automotive in Kempner!

We are proud to announce there are more options on the popular GM 6L80 transmission option that we offer here at Corky's Automotive in Kempner through our partner JASPER Engines & Transmissions. Since its release in 2011, the JASPER re-manufactured GM 6L80 has been a popular transmission for replacement and performance enhancement purposes. Now, the lineup of compatible engine replacement vehicles has been greatly expanded, to include a much larger list of applications. The GM 6L80 is currently available for these additional vehicles: