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Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Location in Kennewick, WA
Gerber Collision & Glass recently announced the Oct. 10, 2018 opening of a collision repair location in Kennewick, WA.
Main Auto Body Opens Newest Shop in Philomath, OR
Written by Brad Fuqua, The Philomath Express
In a small town like Philomath, OR, it doesn’t take long for folks to hear about when it might be opening up.
International Auto Crafters Earns Official Certification in CA
International Auto Crafters has been officially certified by Assured Performance, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training and facilities necessary to repair the participating automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturers' specifications across all four of its Southern California locations.
Ben Clymer's The Body Shop Gives Away Its 34th Benevolence Vehicle in CA
Written by Ed AttanasioNavy Veteran Mathew Moore received a 2016 Toyota Camry from Ben Clymer's The Body Shop at a presentation held at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, CA, on Oct. 4.
Autobody News To Appear at SEMA 2018, Booth #10870
Autobody News is excited to announce that we will once again be participating in the SEMA Show.
Haunting Images of Cars Caught in the CA Wildfires
In October of 2017, wildfires ripped through Northern California, destroying everything in its path with 8,900 structures destroyed, 44 deaths and more than $3 billion in losses.
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Monterey Collision Owner Robert Snow Passes Away
Robert Snow, owner of Monterey Collision, unexpectedly passed away Sept. 14.
Ultimate Collision Repair Centers To Expand to North Las Vegas
Written by Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-JournalNorth Las Vegas, NV, is set to get a new locally owned auto body repair operation aimed at competing with the national brands.
CARSTAR Puget Sound Business Group Makes Waves
CARSTAR revved up the horsepower again this year by sponsoring a boat for the fourth annual season in the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane boat racing series.
Investigation Into Tesla Battery Fire in CA Remains Hazy
Written by Shelby Rogers, Interesting EngineeringConfusion about a Tesla Model S mysteriously catching on fire hasn't cleared up yet. However, the NTSB released a preliminary report that laid the foundation for further investigation.