Northwood University Announces Chair and Vice Chair of the 2011 Annual Auto Show
The upcoming year’s displays will consist of 500 new domestic and imported cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, vans, experimental and specialty vehicles, plus an extensive aftermarket exhibit.
AASP/NJ Says Seventh Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing a Big Success
Over 100 golfers and sponsors joined the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) for its seventh annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, May 23 at the Colonia Country club in Colonia, N.J. Early morning weather looked like it might put a damper on the outing, but as tee time approached,
CCC Information Services Gauges Effect of Japanese Tragedy on Automotive Market
CCC Information Services, Inc., has released a report written by Lead Industry Analyst Susanna Gotsch discussing the impact of the Japanese tragedy on the automotive claims market: Industry Report: The Impact of the Japan Tragedy on the Auto Claims and Collision Repair Industry The devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11 destroyed huge swathes
Industry’s Latest Technology on Display at NORTHEAST 2011
Over 150 exhibitors have signed up to show the latest in automotive repair technology at the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th annual NORTHEAST 2011 Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center happening the weekend of March 18-20 in Secaucus, N.J. Industry leaders such as BASF (the NORTHEAST 2011 official
NORTHEAST 2011 Hosting Array of Industry Meetings
A weeklong schedule of national automotive repair industry meetings will be held for the first time during the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The week will kick off on Wednesday, March 16, with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists
DEG Offers List of Conditions of OEM Bumper Covers when Shipped
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) has developed a matrix of major vehicle manufacturers (OEs) and the condition in which their bumper covers are shipped. DEG says it has received several inquiries regarding the varying condition in which OEs ship bumper covers (Raw, Primed, In Color, etc.) and related questions as to whether database labor reflects
Most 2010 Vehicles to Have Standard Side Airbags
Though often optional in past model years, most automakers will make side airbags standard on 2010 vehicles, which are rolling into dealerships this month. As part of an agreement made in 2003, models from GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Mazda, Daimler AG, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, BMW and Volkswagen will feature standard
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Bare-Bottomed Passenger Causes a Scene at Accident
Mother always said to always don a clean pair of undies in case the unthinkable happens, but an Australian woman clad only in a G-string when she was involved in an accident apparently took the advice a bit too literally. The Sunshine Coast Daily reported that the underdressed woman – a passenger in a Subaru
Midsize Bumpers Disappoint in IIHS Crash Tests
None of the six popular midsize sedans recently studied by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) earned the top rating of good in a recent series of tests designed to assess how well bumpers resist damage in everyday fender-benders. Bumpers on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and 2010 Ford Fusion did worse than earlier models
Keenan Auto Body East Shows Local TV Anchor the Body Shop Ropes
A Clifton Heights, Pa., body shop tested a local TV anchor’s repair skills for NBC Channel 10’s “Take This Job” segment. Anchor Aditi Roy visited Keenan Auto Body’s Clifton Height’s to tape the segment, which will air Thursday morning. “This type of event doesn’t happen every day so to say we were excited about Aditi’s