Mitchell: More auto parts replacement likely; bumper cover repair training crucial
— August 11, 2015Collision repairers will likely replace more nonstructural parts in the future as automakers convert hoods
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Novelis: New 7000 series of aluminum alloys could be used on bumpers, crash ring
— August 10, 2015Novelis on Monday announced a 7000-series aluminum it says is two to three times stronger than typical automotive
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MyPriceLink in-depth: Other auto OEMs expected to follow GM on real-time pricing
— August 4, 2015Other OEMs will likely shift to real-time pricing too, estimating service representatives said last
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Solera: Tesla requires AudaExplore, Audatex for certified shops — which should boom in next year
— August 3, 2015A Solera executive said Monday that Tesla is requiring certified shops to use AudaExplore or Audatex,
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Tesla, AudaExplore announce partnership on collision estimating, customer service
— August 3, 2015Solera announced Monday that Tesla would use the AudaExplore and AutoWatch estimating and customer service
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Axalta guest column: The challenges and solutions for painting advanced-material auto bodies
— July 31, 2015Editor’s note: We haven’t done as much coverage at Repairer Driven News for refinishers
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Assured Performance: Average repair cost of 337 F-150s ‘interesting data’ but too early for conclusions
— July 31, 2015While celebrating one IIHS safety test Thursday, Ford criticized another study which concluded the aluminum
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Ford disputes IIHS report on aluminum F-150 repair costs
— July 30, 2015The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on Thursday announced the aluminum crew cab 2015 Ford F-150
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Here’s the kind of future crash tests your repairs might have to withstand
— July 29, 2015If you and your collision repair colleagues thought your repairs had to reach a high standard now, just
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Repairers abroad, take note: GM spending $5B to deliver advanced Chevy exports
— July 29, 2015As usual, General Motors is keeping its cards close to the vest, but collision repairers in Brazil, China,
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