New 2017 Kia Niro hybrid 53% advanced high-strength steel, has aluminum hood, tailgate
— February 12, 2016Kia built 53 percent of the 2017 Niro out of advanced high-strength steel and used a couple other competing
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Fla. auto body, glass shops should watch new homeowner’s AOB bills
— February 11, 2016Body and glass shops definitely should keep an eye on new legislation to revamp the homeowner’s
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Replacement emblem on some 2015 Toyotas leaps in price — but could save your life
— February 10, 2016Some late-model Toyota Avalons, Camrys and Highlanders with certain advanced safety options see the
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Mitchell: Study finds new OEM parts growing beyond inflation on 2010-15 Camrys, Malibus
— February 9, 2016Parts costs — not labor rates — are the factor driving higher collision repair costs, Mitchell
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Mississippi bill would bar any auto body shop rate above national average
— February 9, 2016As if Mississippi law allowing insurers to pay only an area’s lowest price for a repair wasn’t
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Repairers, prepare for the cars shown in 2016’s Super Bowl ads
— February 8, 2016Super Bowl 50 has ended, and the water cooler talk of course extends beyond the game to the ads. Though
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Gene Marks: Small businesses don’t need Obama’s plan to set up 401(k)s for staff — just $1,000 a year
— February 5, 2016Editor’s note: From time to time, Repairer Driven News will feature pieces by prolific national columnist
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Auto claims ‘excellence’ in Allstate 2016 profitability playbook, but may take a backseat to ad cuts, rate increases
— February 5, 2016Allstate sees 2015’s higher collision severity and frequency rates continuing into 2016, and
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Reps. skeptical of PARTS Act’s patent exception, but indicate some legislation possible
— February 3, 2016Though representatives seemed skeptical of the merits of cutting patent rights for a single industry
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Toyota kills Scion after 13 years, most models to become Toyotas
— February 3, 2016Not long after after “weird” celebrities Jaleel “Urkel” White and James Franco
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