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Fix Auto Sierra Vista Named March Taylor Award Winner by VeriFacts Automotive
VeriFacts Automotive, LLC, announced Fix Auto Sierra Vista, located in Sierra Vista, AZ, and its store manager, Richard O’Leary, are recipients of a March Taylor award for 2021, recognizing them as one of the top collision repair professionals in the country.
AutoNation Opens Second AutoNation USA Store in Denver Market
AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, on Oct. 18 announced the opening of AutoNation USA Denver Broadway, the third of five new AutoNation USA stores the company will open this year.
Arizona Senator Advocates to Pass the RPM Act
Written by SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff
Since being elected to Congress in November 2020, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has proven himself to be a strong ally and defender of motorsports.
Tesla Insurance Going Live in Texas
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati
Tesla’s in-house insurance program was set to officially go live the week of Oct. 11, CEO Elon Musk revealed during the 2021 Shareholder’s Meeting held Oct. 7 at Gigafactory Texas.
Tesla Has Created 5,000 New Jobs in Austin This Year
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati
Tesla has already created 5,000 new jobs in Austin, TX, so far in 2021, according to a report from the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
CarLotz Opens Plano, TX, Hub
CarLotz, the nation's largest consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace, announced Oct. 11 it has opened a hub located at 1001 Preston Road in Plano, TX.
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Tesla Formally Moving Headquarters to Austin, TX
Written by Maria Merano, Teslarati
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Austin, TX, has formally become the site of the company’s main headquarters. The update was shared at the 2021 Shareholders Meeting.
Mercury Insurance Launches MercuryGO for Arizona Drivers
Mercury Insurance announced the company has made its usage-based insurance app, MercuryGO, available to drivers in Arizona to help improve driving skills and traffic safety.
TSTC Auto Collision Repair Program Growing Skills for Students’ Futures
This fall at Texas State Technical College, four female students are taking the automotive plastic and sheet molded compound repair class.
CARSTAR Colorado Business Group Raises More Than $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis with 'Un-Golf' Event
The CARSTAR Colorado Business Group, which has held an annual golf event for the last several years to support cystic fibrosis, held its first-ever “Un-Golf Tournament,” raising more than $10,000 for cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy.