Shell Shocked
Walt McAnallen, owner of Hastings Street Collision, saves 6-pound snapping turtle in need of some body repair.
Z is for Zoom: The Nissan Z
The Nissan Z has true sports car enthusiasts sitting up and taking notice. With its speed, power and oh-so-cool look, the 2003 350Z does not disappoint. I know the Z is a cool car, but what kind of power does it have? I don’t want a pansy car. No pansies here. The Z boasts a
Just When I Think I Have Men Figured Out…
It was at the latest “women’s gathering” I was invited to (read: went to kicking and screaming) that I got to thinking about how much easier it is to be a man: Go to work. Maybe have a beer with the guys. Mow the lawn once in a while. Watch football on Sundays. And, of
Full Metal Traffic: Ford & Bullet-Proof Vehicles
The Town Car BPS (Ballistic Protection Series) is designed to protect its passengers, for a price!
An Olfactory Blow: That New Car Smell
There are some things in life you can count on. When you purchase a major appliance, it’s bound to go on sale the following week. If you want it to rain, plan a picnic. When you buy a new car, it comes complete with that new-car smell. Or does it? I’m afraid you can no
Life Savings Be Damned
The 2003 Maybach by Mercedes-Benz
This Way Guys: Dealing with Steering
When an insurer began steering 60 percent of his customers to the competition, this shop owner didn’t sit around complaining about his bad luck. Instead he went looking for a way to get his customers back.
Web Browser: Mentors at Work
Currently this industry loses seven out of 10 apprentice candidates in the first 18 months and once they leave, they often leave the auto industry for good. Collision shops, insurers, mechanical shops and dealerships cannot afford to allow this to continue,” says Mentors At Work president and CEO Mark Claypool. Mentors At Work is an
Fast Food Drives Us to Distraction
I’ve been trying to tell my husband for some time now that he’s a hazard on wheels. A salesman, he’s off every day pedaling his wares and driving long distances to do it. And to keep on schedule, he’s often eating on the go. That means he’s ingesting anything from messy chicken sandwiches to (and
Cars and the Stars
Forget defensive driving. It’s all in the stars. As it turns out, we’re just born with it (or under it, if you want to get technical).
Lights! Cameras! Roll ‘Em!
Autobody lobbyist Mike Causey is all about action. Whether working on anti-steering legislation, running for state-wide office or working as an extra in a Disney movie, he’s never bored.
