STRANGE BUT TRUE: Bear Crashes Car Under Influence of Sandwich
A bear hot on the scent of a peanut butter sandwich ended up sandwiched in the front seat of a Toyota Corolla in Colorado, shifting the car into neutral and sending it rolling in the process, the Associated Press reported. The bear climbed into the 2007 Toyota belonging to 17-year-old Ben Story of Larkspur, Colo.,
NACE: Double Down!
Countless classes and impressive exhibits will make your trip to NACE in Las Vegas anything but a gamble.
TECH FEATURE: The Case of the Murdered Paint Job
A horrible paint job. A miffed vehicle owner. An upset insurance company. We were out to crack the case. And everyone and everything were suspects.
New Canadian Company Offers Car Repair Financing
CARFCO – Car Repair Financing Co. has announced its grand-opening. It will begin providing financial solutions to customers throughout Canada (with the exception of Quebec) beginning on February 18, 2008. The company is also positioned to begin providing service in a number of U.S. states in 2008. CARFCO’s mission is to provide a solution to
Viva Las Vegas
The 24th annual NACE show brings an opportunity to explore 2,000 trade show booths, further your education, hang out with friends and maybe wake up with an empty wallet and an unwanted tattoo.
Eyes Wide Open: Two Techs Make the Transition from Shop Employee to Shop Owner!
With 60 years of industry experience between them, these two techs decided it was time to make the transition from shop employee to shop owner.
Repairs that Pay
Most collision repair professionals – the frame guy and the painter all the way through to the manager and the owner – take pride in repairing automobiles correctly for their customers. Not many people in any business are so cold and callused that they can sell a product or service they believe is
Charge for What You Do: Replacing a Quarter Panel
What’s a quarter worth these days? No, I’m not asking the value of an American quarter dollar. I’m asking you to consider what you should be charging to replace a quarter panel. Are you charging enough for the amount of work involved in a good quality repair? A lot of shop owners and managers insist
Letters to the Editor
In Better Hands … Without Allstate. Thursday, Oct. 10 Hi Georgina! I think the October Issue might cause some excitement. I’ve had four phone calls in three days regarding the Allstate article [Oct., pg. 86]. Three of them told me the EXACT same thing happened to them. Two were from different states and one from
Cars to Come
SUVs, sedans, coupes, minivans – sometimes all rolled into one. They look futuristic, but you could be seeing some of them on the road – and in your shop – as early as next year.