Expert: Hackers could turn dealership, collision repairer into ‘auto brothel’
— October 5, 2015A hacker could use an phony OBD-II port to upload sharable, executable code into a diagnostic tool and
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I-CAR guest column: Preparing your collision repair facility for success amid rapid OEM change
— October 2, 2015Editor’s note: In the latest in a new I-CAR column series on industry issues, industry technical
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EPA tweaks ozone VOC standards; move could prompt more waterborne refinishing over next 20 years
— October 2, 2015The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it would tighten the air quality standards for
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BASF: New auto body materials shouldn’t greatly affect refinishing side of collision repair
— October 1, 2015Though substrates like carbon fiber pose a greater painting challenge for OEMs, collision repairers shouldn’t
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GM confirms 2017 Cadillac CT6 will self-drive on freeways, in gridlock with ‘Super Cruise’
— October 1, 2015General Motors on Thursday confirmed that the 2017 Cadillac CT6 will be able to drive itself in certain
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CIECA offers partial BMS-EMS mapping, urges collision repairers to demand or implement it
— October 1, 2015The IT departments of midsize and larger collision repair operations can use a new mapping setup to
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Elon Musk: Tesla Model X deserves nearly 6 NHTSA stars, harder to roll over, side-impact
— September 30, 2015The Tesla Model X SUV unveiled Tuesday (see full reveal video feed) to screaming fans is the “safest
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IHS CEO: We’re not buying Solera
— September 29, 2015Calling it an unusual but necessary declaration, IHS Chairman and CEO Jerre Stead on Tuesday said his
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Reuters: IHS to top $6.5B Vista Equity offer for AudaExplore parent Solera
— September 29, 2015Though it won’t pay all cash — a potential complication — IHS will this week outbid
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New Ford Super Duty cuts 350 lbs. with aluminum, HS steel; certified F-150 repairers can fix it
— September 24, 2015The 1,500 dealerships and independent collision repairers certified on the aluminum Ford F-150 will
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