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- California Bill to Amend 2018 Exhaust Noise Law Passes Legislature
- Kevin Hart’s Plymouth ‘Cuda Fate Not Pretty
- Fred’s Body Shop in Cottonwood, Idaho, Celebrates 60 Years
- MSO Symposium Announces Darrell Amberson as Event Moderator
- Collision Pros in Paradise, CA, to Present Vehicle to Camp Fire Victims
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
California Bill to Amend 2018 Exhaust Noise Law Passes Legislature
Thanks to the efforts of Assembly Members Tim Grayson, Tasha Boerner-Horvath, Phil Ting, Phil Chen, Senator Holly Mitchell, and enthusiasts throughout California, state lawmakers have approved SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit.
Kevin Hart’s Plymouth ‘Cuda Fate Not Pretty
As comedian Kevin Hart goes through the process of physical rehabilitation after wrecking out in his 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda named Menace, the car is set to be taken apart.
Fred’s Body Shop in Cottonwood, Idaho, Celebrates 60 Years
Rod Behler practically teethed on the tires at Fred’s Body Shop.
MSO Symposium Announces Darrell Amberson as Event Moderator
This year’s MSO Symposium will be hosted on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Collision Pros in Paradise, CA, to Present Vehicle to Camp Fire Victims
WHAT: Collision Pros, Inc. is launching the “Keys to the Future” program in Paradise, CA, by providing a refurbished vehicle to a local family still recovering from the Camp Fire.
Autobody News to Appear at SEMA 2019, Booth #10749
Autobody News is excited to announce that we will, once again, be participating in the 2019 SEMA Show.
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AAPEX 2019 ADAS Forum to Prepare Repair Shops for Evolving Technology
AAPEX 2019 is hosting a three-hour advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) Forum to prepare auto repair shops for the opportunities and challenges of servicing ADAS-equipped vehicles.
UpdatePromise in Chino, CA, Raises Minimum Wage to $20
To send a clear message to his employees, the community, other entrepreneurs and the State of California, President Curtis Nixon, the founder of UpdatePromise in Chino, CA, recently announced a new compensation plan in which all his entry-level employees and new hires will now earn a minimum of $20 per hour.
Aiming to Excellence: Colorado School Dominates SkillsUSA Championships
It’s considered a victory if a high school or college auto tech program makes it to the SkillsUSA’s Championships.
After the Donation: She Still Has the Car After 19 Years!
In 2000, Mike’s Auto Body, an MSO with 16 locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, donated a completely refurbished vehicle to Denise Rios and her family as part of Mike's Auto Body's Benevolence Program, currently celebrating its 19th anniversary.