Plug-in hybrid Prius Prime has aluminum hood, carbon-fiber hatch
— March 29, 2016The 2017 plug-in hybrid Prius Prime unveiled last week will not only use ultra-high-strength steel, but
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News-Journal: AAA asks its mechanics to provide labor rate, time, markup data
— March 28, 2016The Delaware News-Journal reported last week that AAA Mid-Atlantic has asked state garages for details
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State Farm video emphasizes auto body shop quality — but might inadvertently deincentivize it too
— March 25, 2016A State Farm video recapping 2015 trends and advising Select Service shops on 2016 best practices could give mixed
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Video: State Farm to cut some Select Service shops in overcapacity markets
— March 25, 2016State Farm has warned Select Service collision repairers it will remove shops in oversaturated markets
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Boyd/Gerber plans to double in 5 years, has $400M ready for acquisitions
— March 24, 2016Boyd Group CEO Brock Bulbuck on Wednesday announced plans to double the size of the Boyd/Gerber collision
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NanoSteel expert: 3G steels will keep same heat, sectioning restrictions for body shops — but shouldn’t add new wrinkles
— March 24, 2016Shops working on third-generation ultra-high-strength steels like NanoSteel still must watch their heat
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NanoSteel VP predicts auto panels to go aluminum, carbon fiber — but body structure stays steel
— March 23, 2016Future vehicles will have aluminum or carbon-fiber skin — but higher-strength steel skeletons, a NanoSteel
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Nearly all Toyota, Lexus models to have autobraking standard by 2018
— March 21, 2016In a move that could inspire other rivals to beat the industry’s 2022 deadline, Toyota announced
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Sherwin-Williams to buy Valspar for $11.3B, says customers will benefit in major refinishing acquisition
— March 21, 2016In a deal with implications for automotive refinishing customers, Sherwin-Williams announced Sunday it
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Gene Marks: How to lose $1 billion, the Jos. A. Bank way
— March 21, 2016Editor’s note: From time to time, Repairer Driven News features pieces by prolific national columnist
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