Which auto body parts are being lightweighted — and which ones might be in the future
— June 8, 2015More than 90 percent of the new vehicles sold in 2014 had at least one part made out of a harder, stronger
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Welders get pop quiz on 1 mm aluminum joining ahead of I-CAR testing
— June 8, 2015Welders attending an aluminum joining presentation last week were surprised with a pop quiz as well
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2015 Acura TLX 50% HS steel, aluminum — and has magnesium instrument panel
— June 5, 2015The 2015 Acura TLX, which has recently drawn comparisons in the auto press to the rival 2016 Nissan
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Allstate CEO: Customers place telematics discounts over privacy; selling driving data an option
— June 3, 2015Customers’ concerns about privacy take a back seat to their desire to save through telematics,
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Ford: Demand hot for aluminum F-150, HS-steel Edge; Mitchell talks F-150 repair
— June 2, 2015Customers can’t get enough of the next-generation aluminum Ford F-150 and high-strength-steel
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Automotive News: Frame shortage slows aluminum Ford F-150 production
— June 1, 2015Customers might have to wait a little longer to get the 2015 aluminum Ford F-150s because of a lack
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Progressive CFO: Automated safety car tech already cutting auto claims
— May 29, 2015Data show automated car safety technology has already cut into collision claims volume but in some
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Repairer’s battle to leave Mitchell contract shows importance of documentation, fine print
— May 28, 2015Contracts with the major estimating service providers are necessary for repair work, but it’s important
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Carsales: Toyota could take Lotus Seven-inspired carbon-fiber hybrid beyond concept
— May 28, 2015An interesting May 22 report from the Australian Carsales website and its sister site Motoring points
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$1.2B GM spending includes body shop upgrades for Sierra, Silverado factory
— May 27, 2015General Motors has revealed another piece of the $5.4 billion it’s spending on American plants
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