Latest News and Links

• Auto Sales Forecast 2008–2009
• NADA says U.S. Could lose 700 Dealerships
• CA Labor Rate Survey Rules Nearing a Conclusion
• Auto companies shed 18,200 jobs in September
• Auto suppliers fight to survive
• Yoswick--Anti-Steering Efforts Offer Mixed Results
• Texas To Get Most Disaster Aid Dollars
• New CRA President Amaradio Explains His CRA Philosophy
• Bill Heard---Largest Chevy Dealer Group---is Bankrupt
• Evans---Legendary Hot Rodder Demonstrates Blending Techniques
• SIGN (SB 1371, Anti-Capping), VETO (AB 2825, Pro-Invoice), VETO (SB 1167, Steering Study)
• Shops Ignite and Unite Texas in New CR Organization
• OPS Manages the Online Parts Ordering Cycle for Productivity
• Earnhardt is World’s Largest Dodge Dealer—ARO meets Demand

Tech Notes Headlines

• Mazda Develops Plastic Molding Technology Which Reduces Consumption of Plastic Resins by 30 Percent
• NHTSA announces recall of 2008 Honda Elements
• Toyota may put solar panels on new Prius to power air conditioning
• I-CAR updates Color Theory, Application, Tinting, and Blending (REF03)
• New Sectioning Guidelines Released by I-CAR
• Some Windshield Damage is Hard to Recognize
• Are General Sectioning Guidelines Still Applicable?

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