2016 Honda Accord has aluminum hood, $1K-$2K crash-prevention tech option
— August 24, 2015The 2016 model refresh of the mega-selling Honda Accord will have an aluminum hood and offer optional
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AudaExplore parent Solera exploring ‘strategic options’; financial press says that’s code for sale
— August 21, 2015Solera, which owns AudaExplore and Audatex and recently announced exclusivity deals with Tesla and Suncorp,
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3 other MSO-related tidbits from Boyd/Gerber’s second quarter
— August 19, 2015The Boyd Group’s second-quarter conference call with analysts Friday contained a few other interesting
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More repairs than totaled cars predicted for 2015, and 3 other Mitchell takeaways
— August 19, 2015Insurers are likely to declare more cars repairable than total losses this year, a Mitchell analyst estimated
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Boyd/Gerber ‘WOW’ program looks to cut days out of collision repair cycle times
— August 18, 2015The Boyd Group MSO has launched an aggressive initiative to boost customer satisfaction and lower cycle
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GM MyPriceLink pilot now testing fluctuating prices, still on track for 4Q launch
— August 14, 2015CLARIFICATION: The MyPriceLink program gives GM the capability to change OEM list prices quickly in the
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Mitchell webinar poll: Aluminum in Ford F-150 won’t hurt sales, will increase repair costs
— August 13, 2015An informal poll completed by a couple hundred Mitchell webinar listeners Thursday found bullishness
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Mitchell: Labor rates fail to keep up with inflation in some states — including R.I.
— August 12, 2015Average body labor rates are failing to keep up with even last year’s 0.8 percent inflation rate
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LKQ: State Farm driving boom in aftermarket chrome bumper sales
— August 12, 2015State Farm has bolstered LKQ’s bottom line with a boom in aftermarket chrome bumper orders over
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VW adding cheap auto-braking, lane protection to most 2016 models
— August 11, 2015Volkswagen will offer cheap safety options on many of its 2016 model year vehicles — including
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