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The number of new hybrid vehicle models continues to grow, and electric vehicles (EVs) like the Nissan Leaf have finally come to market. However, hybrids represent a relatively small percentage of total vehicle sales ? around 2 percent in 2011 …

I-CAR launched a new course Feb. 27 on best practices for repairing high- strength (HSS) and ultra high-strength steels (UHSS). I-CAR and ABRN also will present a free webcast at noon today on the same topic.

Mitchell announced the availability of Claims Triage, a technology product created specifically to streamline resource allocation decision-making for physical damage claims. It is designed to empower insurance carriers to determine the most eff…

Charlie Ayers, president of the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced the launch of a new website. CCAR currently serves hundreds of affiliates, thousand of users worldwide and sees millions of automotive safety and hazm…

With the 2012 American Le Mans Series season set to get underway in a few short weeks, five-time national champion driver Scott Tucker unveils his new web site: http://www.tucker-racing.com.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the first-ever federally proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. The proposed voluntary guidelines would apply…

Richard Zeichner will be responsible for all sales activities in the Midwestern U.S. as well as national OES accounts within the automotive aftermarket channel.

The Air Pollution Control Act of 1955 was the first act of federal legislation addressing air pollution and environmental damage. Since then, there have been many changes and ammendments. All of these have affected how we can service mobile A/C…

In its latest tests of more than 150 tires, Consumer Reports has identified a selection of good choices in nine categories. Tires from Bridgestone, Continental, Cooper, Dunlop, General, Goodyear, Hankook, Kumho, Michelin, Nokian, Pirelli and Su…

Envia Systems announced test results that verify the company’s next-generation rechargeable battery has achieved the highest recorded energy density of 400 Watt-hours/kilogram for a rechargeable lithium-ion cell.