‘Who Pays?’: Nonstructural certified Ford aluminum rates slide to $75 for 50th percentile
— January 22, 2019The appearance of exterior aluminum over a largely steel structure on a variety of new vehicles —
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Volvo: Replace all windshields with OEM glass, approved adhesive at authorized facilities
— January 22, 2019Volvo in a new position statement instructs collision repairers to only have windshield replacement done
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Volvo: Err on the side of replacing steering racks after collision
— January 22, 2019Volvo has warned collision repairers in a position statement to replace a vehicle’s steering rack
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Mitchell explains why no scanning book time exists
— January 21, 2019The sheer variety of diagnostic methods and vehicle options hindered Mitchell’s ability to set
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Ford: Next-gen Explorer 200 lbs. lighter, but mostly steel; ADAS suite standard
— January 18, 2019The next-generation 2020 Ford Explorer shed 200 pounds when its XLT trim is stacked up against the prior
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What’s OEM? CIC audience poll reveals disagreement on parts definitions
— January 17, 2019An informal Collision Industry Conference poll of more than 100 players from auto body-related industries
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New Nissan position statements set refinish expectations
— January 17, 2019Nissan told collision repairers in new position statements that it requires raw bumper and other raw
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Surveys: WMABA poll on insurer behavior open to repairers nationwide; I-CAR launches paint study
— January 14, 2019The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association this month launched a survey asking collision repairers
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GM: Cadillac to be ‘tip of the corporate spear’ on electric vehicles
— January 14, 2019General Motors on Friday announced it planned to turn Cadillac into “GM’s lead electric vehicle
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Jaguar Land Rover: Post-scan ‘required,’ pre-scan a good idea
— January 10, 2019A recent I-CAR post alerted us to an OEM scanning position statement which had slipped under our radar
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