PPG-Painted Car Takes Ridler at Detroit Autorama
Six additional PPG-painted vehicles take top honors.
What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
Body shop owners and managers who are now older and wiser reflect on what they’ve learned about the collision repair industry.
Tesla Approves Pro Spot SP Series MIGs for Aluminum Welding
The Tesla approval joins many others of the SP MIG welders including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Honda/Acura, Ford F-150, Cadillac CT6, Corvette and more.
Valspar’s Matrix Automotive Finishes Announces ‘Award Winning Finishes’ Painters
The 2017 calendar features the work of this year’s winners along with other notable painters across the country.
OE Certification: Industry Perspective
Collision repairers, association heads and other industry leaders talk about the trend of OE certification and whether or not becoming certified is critical to survival.
Technical: Carbon Fiber – More Challenges on the Horizon
Automakers are continually turning to lighter materials to hit government fuel efficiency standards. That’s why we may see more carbon fiber in the future.
Nevada Issues First US Autonomous Vehicle Restricted Driver’s License to Quadriplegic Former Racer Driver
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has been working with Sam Schmidt and Arrow since 2015 to become the first state to enhance regulations allowing Schmidt to legally drive the SAM Car on Nevada public roads under restricted conditions.
R-M Sponsors ‘Back to the Bricks’ for Second Year
BASF’s R-M automotive refinish paint brand recently served as the Platinum Sponsor for the Back to the Bricks car show in Flint, Mich., for the second year in a row.
Aluminum Series: Know What You’re Working With
The differences in aluminum in automobiles may seem slight in some cases, but the repairs could be very different as far as how they’re done.
Publisher’s Perspective: Autocarecareers.org Just Makes Sense
Babcox Media has merged our existing job sites with the Auto Care Association’s site so there is now one common place to go to learn about our industry and all the opportunities within it.