Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Collision Repair
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Auto aluminum usage hits all-time high, expected to accelerate, automakers say
Automakers are accelerating their shift to aluminum away from other materials for new car and light truck construction, as they seek to safely and cost-effectively lower the weight of vehicles, according to a survey of automakers.
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Auto Parts Network launches online shop
AutoPartsNetwork.com (APN) launched its new online auto parts superstore platform designed to make buying auto parts easier. It provides buyers with real-time inventory, category browsing, full text search by VIN number, part name, brand name, …
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ABPA test data says Ford’s parts exhibit wide variances
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) released test results that it says shows wide variance across production and service parts that the Ford Motor Co. claims are "the same."
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OAI: Going without Texas auto insurance could cost as much as a policy
A few years into a statewide initiative to cut down on the rate of uninsured cars on Texas roads, about one in five vehicles still lack basic coverage, according to the most recent statistics.
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New Google green shop locator software available
GRC-Pirk Management released turborecs.com/findgreen, a public Google search App to find and authenticate EPA-qualified green automotive service and repair shops.
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AASP/NJ reaches out to Hurricane Irene victims
After surveying the destruction caused by Hurricane Irene, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has reached out to its membership to offer assistance to those affected by the disastrous storm.
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ASA offers free 3-tier brochure holders
Starting in September, and while supplies last, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is offering a free three-tier brochure holder with any brochure purchase from the association. All items available for sale can be found online at www.ASAs…
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UTI Foundation, AutoZone offer scholarships to automotive students
The UTI Foundation and AutoZone are launching a scholarship program to support UTI students seeking a career in the automotive retail industry.
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Allstate report reveals safest driving cities
Allstate Insurance Co. released its seventh annual "Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report, which ranks America’s 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers.
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Rising used car prices good news for repairers
The sharp rise in used car prices, in particular small fuel-efficient vehicles, means fewer vehicles with moderate damage ending up as economic total losses.