Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Collision Repair

The problem is the perception in the eyes of the general public that any vehicle that has been repaired, no matter how well, is worth less.

Shops will need to have advanced technical knowledge about metals, electronics, and hybrids; specialty equipment; and OEM repair procedures to repair cars in the future.

Cooks Collision Centers, an operator of collision repair centers in Northern California, will open its 19th location in Davis, Calif., on Nov. 8. The 7,700-square-foot facility, located near the University of California at Davis Campus, links C…

ALLDATA LLC said its ALLDATA Market, which provides mechanical repair shops with an Internet presence to help improve their marketing efforts, is now available to collision repair shops.

Two Keenan Auto Body locations hosted First Responder training Oct. 25 and 26 for safety forces in Clifton Heights, Pa., and West Chester, Pa. I-CAR trainer and industry expert Toby Chess conducted the training.

ALLDATA LLC said its ALLDATA Market, which provides mechanical repair shops with an Internet presence to help improve their marketing efforts, is now available to collision repair shops.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and technology partner VehicleOwnersGuide.com added two benefits for repairers utilizing the free online resource www.estimatescrubber.com, which is powered by the SCRS Guide to Complete Repair…

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the Agency to closely monitor the activities of the automobile manufacturers to determine whether their claims are unfair and deceptive…