More than a quarter of the 2016 Honda Civic is ultra–high–strength–steel, a major shift towards the light, strong — but sensitive — metal for one of America’s staple...
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Though at first blush a Wisconsin auto body shop choice bill seemed to pass easily in the General Assembly, it was years in the making...
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Car insurance companies can no longer demand repairs be made at a particular auto body shop under a bill signed last week by Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. “No...
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A Mitchell analysis reveals that insurers and shops should expect more total losses and costlier repairs not in the heart of winter but rather the...
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I–CAR is bumping up prices for both regular and welding courses effective Dec. 14, but technicians and shop owners who sign up now can lock...
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It is shockingly easy to skew or obscure driver–assist sensors on modern cars, based on what we learned from experts at SEMA. Even something as simple different–sized...
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The Safeco and Liberty Mutual direct repair programs have been merged into the Personal Insurance direct repair program and will be overseen by a single team,...
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Though it had at first accused the supplier of bad–faith negotiations, Hyundai and Rydell Chevrolet last week settled a lawsuit alleging Rydell sold grey–market and possibly even counterfeit...
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Three of the nation’s top four insurers this year have confirmed a trend of rising crash frequency and severity, likely contributing to more shop business...
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Allstate’s four–part “comprehensive program” to improve margins — including a harder look at auto claims — will continue in at least some U.S. markets, the company told investors earlier this...
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