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…
The Automotive Service Association has been a staunch defender of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs.
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CLEVELAND, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NOCO®, a privately held company with global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, has initiated a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio alleging violations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA") and multiple state law claims.…
Root Insurance, the nation’s only auto insurance company to discount insurance rates for drivers who avoid using their phones behind the wheel, today launched the results of their second annual distracted driving study, conducted online by Wakefield Research.
As a lawn care company, we’re a little curious about which metro areas have garages crammed with cars rather than lawn care equipment.
Jeff Peevy has observed many changes in the collision repair industry over the course of his nearly 40-year career.
ASA is asking Louisiana repairers and vehicle owners to urge their state representatives to oppose legislation aimed at eliminating that state’s premier vehicle safety inspection program.
Working on a hybrid vehicle can range anywhere from confusing to plain dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing.
It’s easy to look at business and life from your own vantage point and get frustrated or feel stuck because you aren’t getting your desired results.
As the popularity and availability of electric vehicles (EV) continues to grow in the U.S., consumers are zeroing in on how they want to use an EV.
