Adventure Bound: The 2001 Chevy Avalanche
What’s unique about this cutting-edge vehicle? It combines aspects of an SUV and a pickup truck. It’s been dubbed the “ultimate utility vehicle,” or UUV … sort of how Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups satisfy those who love chocolate and peanut butter. So what’s new? The whole model. It’s the first new car model by Chevy
I’d Like to Invest, But I’m Clueless!
When beginning an investment program, it’s important to understand the three general categories of investments: stocks, bonds and cash equivalents.
A Learning Experience: Continuing to Learn your Business
What have you done lately to improve your business and management skills? What steps have you taken to learn more about your market and your industry? Let’s not forget about your employees. What efforts have you made to see that your bodymen are proficient and that your painters are well-versed on the latest refinishing techniques?
Is Your Paint Shop Profitable?
It’s all in the numbers. By taking out your calculator and figuring how well you’re doing on your key performance indicators, you can quickly determine where you’re proficient in the paint shop and where you’re just painting yourself into a corner.
Driving to Work as the Crow Flies
Developing a flying car!
Made in Taiwan: A/M Parts: Part 4 of the Series
This month, we conclude our series on Taiwanese aftermarket parts manufacturers with a look at Auto Parts Industrial, Ltd. and TYC, a division of the Tong Yang Group
Insurers Can’t Tell You Where to Buy Parts
We dread the day insurance companies try to dictate where shops must buy their OEM parts because we’ll then lose the goodwill and volume discounts we’ve established over decades with local dealers. (It will be difficult to get special clips from the local dealer on a Friday afternoon if he knows that all the big parts for the job were purchased elsewhere.)