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Is a ‘Chop Shop’ Operating in Plain Sight Beneath Seattle Bridge?
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U.S. Agency Opens Probe into Fatal Tesla Vehicle Crash that Killed 3
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1Collision Adds All Magic Paint & Body's 4 California Locations
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Plover Appointed to CAWA's Manufacturers' Advisory Council
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QCD Orders 30 More Electric Volvo Trucks for Southern California Fleet
Western News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska and Wyoming
Autonomy Launches EV Subscriptions Across California’s Central Coast
Autonomy, the electric vehicle subscription company that offers the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to get a Tesla Model 3, continued its California rollout, adding Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties to its available areas, the company announced May 4.
CCC Students Learn New Techniques with Help from Equip and Service King
Written by Ed Attanasio
The future of collision repair rests with the industry's newest body technicians, many of whom are currently in school.
Crash Champions Acquires Auto Body Shops in California, Idaho
Crash Champions, LLC, one of the nation’s fastest growing independent collision repair companies, announced May 3 it has acquired California’s Costelli & Pardini Auto Body, a Bay Area repair shop located at 2002 Palm Ave. in San Mateo, and Idaho’s Ruben’s Body Shop, a repair shop located at 911 3rd St. S in Nampa.
Luxury Cars Stolen in Florida Found in Illegal Grow Operation in Oregon
Written by Elizabeth Puckett, Motorious
During a search of property in southwest Oregon, authorities found four luxury cars stashed away, which raised suspicion.
VIP Auto Body in California Joins 1Collision
1Collision announced the addition of VIP Auto Body, located in Chatsworth, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles.
Crash Champions Expands Montana Footprint with Acquisition of Collision Pro
Crash Champions, LLC, one of the nation’s fastest growing independent collision repair companies, announced April 27 the addition of Collision Pro to its growing Montana footprint.
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Hyundai Introduces 'Hyundai Hope' Initiative with Donation to California Food Bank
Hyundai Motor America announced its new corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, with a $15,000 donation to the Food Bank for Monterey County.
Tesla Model Y Crashes Into a $3.5 Million Jet After Being ‘Summoned’
Written by Loukia Papadopoulos, Interesting Engineering
A new video surfaced on Reddit showing a Tesla vehicle crashing into a $3.5 million Cirrus Vision jet after being "summoned" in a precarious way by the owner at a Cirrus event at Felts Field airport in Spokane, WA.
CARSTAR Owner Offers ‘Green’ Collision Repairs for Advanced Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
In the Bay Area, hybrid and electric vehicles are as common as cable cars and tech moguls, but that doesn’t mean there are just as many qualified collision repair facilities ready to restore them after a collision.
Wyoming Trade Schools See Boom in Enrollment
Written by Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily
Trade schools in Wyoming and nationally are seeing a boom in enrollment in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.