2009-06-29 Reporter News (AP)
Body work moves from banging metal to computer-assisted tolerances
By Scott Kirk AbileneBiz contributor If O.B. Barrett walked into Barrett Collision Center today, says his son-in-law Claud Champion, he wouldnt know the...
2009-06-27 Indiacar.net
Americans Deserve Proper Functioning Airbags in Their Vehicles
FAIRFAX, Va., PRNewswire/ -- A recent review conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of 1,446 fatal accidents from 2001 and 2006 found that in an alarming 255 instances - almost 18 percent - airbags that should have been replaced following deployment in a previous crash were...
2009-06-24 BodyShop Business
'Cash for Clunkers' Program to Kick Off July 1
The "Cash for Clunkers" program will launch July 1 following the passage of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act last week. The $1-billion program will provide consumers with cash vouchers to purchase new, more fuel-efficient vehicles after getting rid of less-efficient clunkers and will last...
2009-06-20 Article Dashboard
How To Choose A Collision Repair Center
Cars are an expensive investment. If your car has been involved in an accident, you want to make sure that it s repaired properly not just because of the financial commitment you ve made, but for your own safety as...
2009-06-12 Trib.com
Wyo group bids for Saab
CODY -- A group of Wyoming investors is reported to be among three finalists bidding for Saab Cars, a Swedish unit of bankrupt General Motors Corp. A report in the Financial Times lists Jackson-based Merbanco, a private investor group, as a bidder for the insolvent...
2009-06-12 Press Enterprise (AP)
Mini cars found to have big repair bills
WASHINGTON - Even a fender-bender in a fuel-efficient mini car can lead to thousands of dollars worth of repairs, the insurance industry found in new crash...
2009-06-09 AfterMarket Business
'Right to Repair' gains seven more co-sponsors
Seven more members of Congress declared their support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2057) following the Memorial Day recess, raising the total number of co-sponsors to...