Florida Toyota Dealership Opens 34,000-Square-Foot Facility
While the National Automobile Dealers Association is predicting that 900 of the 20,770 new-car dealers in the United States will be out of business by the end of this year, one Florida dealership is hoping to boost business through its body shop. Legacy Toyota in Tallahassee, Fla., opened a new 34,000 square-foot collision center on
Florida Body Shop Restores Fire Trucks for Pink Heals Charity Organization
When Tallahassee firefighter Sarah Cooksey needed a fire truck restored and painted pink for a charity near and dear to her heart, Mike DeSherlia and Legacy Toyota answered the call.
Expansion Shuts Down One Shop, Keeps Another Going During Recession
Tulsa, Okla., collision repair facility Trinity Restoration closed its south Tulsa store due to the recession and over-expansion, according to owner David Miller. Trinity will keep its restoration shop open but will close its collision and mechanical operations along with an Orange County Choppers dealership. The $4 million, 25,000-square-foot south Tulsa shop, which opened in
WAI Announces New Part Numbers
WAI, a leading parts manufacturer in the automotive aftermarket, has added 25 new part numbers across their extensive catalog and parts selection.
Autel Releases New ADAS Calibration Coverage Updates
This new release provides ADAS calibration coverage for the most common systems on many Audi, GM, Porsche, Hyundai/Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Stellantis models.
With Tougher Requirements, 57 Vehicles Clinch 2019 IIHS Safety Awards
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that nearly five dozen 2019 models meet stricter criteria to qualify for their 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK+ or TOP SAFETY PICK award.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces 2011 Scholarship Winners
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the recipients of the scholarships in collision repair that were created to assist deserving students pursuing a career in the collision industry. These awards are part of over $90,000 in scholarships to be given out in April 2011 by the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The Collision Repair Education Foundation
SCRS Industry Awards Recognize Collision Repairer Service and Achievement
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its corporate awards dinner on April 13 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, Ga. The focus of this annual event is to celebrate and thank the corporate members that enable SCRS to maintain and increase its level of service to its direct and affiliate members, to
I-CAR Ed. Foundation Announces 2010 Scholarship Winners
The I-CAR Education Foundation announced the recipients of the scholarships created to assist students pursuing careers in the collision repair industry. These awards are part of over $150,000 in grants and scholarships to be given out in 2010 by the I-CAR Education Foundation. One of the scholarships, the I-CAR Education Foundation Scholarship, is in its
Recent I-CAR Ed. Foundation Golf Tournament is Most Successful Golf Fundraiser to Date
The Eighth Annual I-CAR Education Foundation Golf Tournament, sponsored by PPG Industries, raised over $20,000 for the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign making it the largest annual golf fundraiser to date. Held at the Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 72 golfers hit the fairway to raise funds for upcoming