"Consumers perceive Service Stations/Garages and Dealers differently across four key repair outlet performance factors: Convenience, Technical Capability, Low Price, and Fair Price. "Over the past five years, consumers have changed some of their perceptions of Service Stations/Garages and Dealers regarding…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – Desi Mawi received a nice "present" in the mail last week. It included a congratulatory letter from former President George W. Bush and a priceless photo of her with her brother, the former president and…
By Jamie L. LaReau / Detroit Free Press LIVONIA, Michigan -- Detroit…
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New vehicle sales and production are expected to stagnate in 2019 due to several global factors, including ongoing US-Chinatrade wars, Brexit, and the revamped United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). China's new vehicle sales are expected to grow marginally in 2019, but…
New Essential subscription plan, available now, is built especially for people who want to listen on a mobile phone, tablet, desktop, and on connected devices in the home Essential subscribers are able to use Amazon Alexa, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast,…
The wheels on Bulleye's Playground wooden toy vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJUWahuxsSM&feature=youtu.be By Car Care Council With the average tax refund expected to be nearly $3,000, you might be thinking about splurging on something special; however, being practical with some of your refund might be a better choice. A new video…
MIAMI (WSVN) - Firefighters have extinguished a large fire that engulfed an auto repair shop in Miami. City of Miami Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene along Northwest 21st Street and 27th Avenue, just after 3 a.m., Friday.…
By I-CAR The I-CAR® Board of Directors (BOD) this week announced innovations to the organization’s Governance Model that are designed to provide a stronger, more robust and modern framework for leading I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, into the…
BMW is recalling certain 3 Series, 5 Series, and Z4 cars from the 2006 model year due to concerns that an electrical short could lead to fire. The problem, which could affect 184,505 vehicles, has been traced to production irregularities in…
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Police departments and auto repair shops across the Bay Area are experiencing a spike in catalytic converter thefts for Toyota Priuses that’s created a backlog for pricey replacement parts. “We got in the car Sunday…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdZhvCEkQY&feature=youtu.be NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- Member and non-member mechanical and collision repair shops doing A/C work that involves handling or charging refrigerant into the system must have their EPA Section 609 certification or could face a fine! Join Dave Cappert,…
At the CIC event, Zacchaeus Stephens (holding check) received a scholarship provided by the Nashville I-CAR Committee through funds raised from its volunteer efforts and issued by the Collision Repair Education Foundation to pay off his…
WASHINGTON -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dark rolling clouds, high winds and a sudden drop in temperature may be the only warning you will get before a potential hailstorm. Big sweeping weather patterns makes spring a particularly volatile time of year…
NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Like the arrival of the smartphone, electric cars are causing a generational divide. According to a new study from the ‘Drive Change. Drive Electric.’ campaign, Millennials are more accepting of electric cars than Baby…
"Domestic nameplates represented approximately two-thirds of the cars and light trucks scrapped in the U.S. during 2015 through 2018. "At the same time, domestic nameplate annual new vehicle sales averaged 46% share, down significantly from 15 years earlier. Low new…
NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The world is facing a rapid transition from diesel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EV). Growing environmental concerns have prompted governments and automotive manufacturers to shift to EVs as a way to combat negative environmental impacts.…
By Diane Cho / WCVB EVERETT, Mass. — The owner of an auto body repair shop pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges, including insurance fraud. Adam Haddad, 42, who owns Accurate Collision…
