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SEMA Seeks Young Vehicle Builder in Seattle
SEMA’s search for young vehicle builders moves to the Pacific Northwest, as the SEMA Young Guns Regional Program joins Formula Drift at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, WA, on July 20, 2019.
Toyota to Pay $15.8 Million in California Dealership Lawsuit
The court battle between Toyota and California dealership owner Roger Hogan has ended with a Santa Ana jury finding the automaker liable for $15.8 million for interfering with the contract between Hogan and Toyota.
Dozens of Jeep SUVs Destroyed After Nevada Train Derailment
Unlike India, where the cars are transported on long-haul specially-made trucks or by driving them down to the respective locations, a lot of countries, especially the United States transport the cars using special goods transfer trains with a lot of coaches.
Carlsbad, CA, Gives Green Light to Tesla
Auto giant Tesla is coming to town.
Sacramento County Says It’s Illegal to Work on Your Own Car in Your Own Garage
It’s common for communities to use zoning codes to exclude commercial and industrial uses from residential areas, but Sacramento County, CA, seems extra-zealous about making sure that residents don’t try to operate auto repair businesses amid homes.
Two Earthquakes Strike California Over Holiday Weekend
California experienced two earthquakes over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Nevada Bans Employers From Refusing to Hire Those Who Fail Marijuana Test
Nevada has become the first state to ban employers from refusing to hire those who fail a marijuana test.
Auto Burns Behind Locked Gate at Mission Hills, CA, Body Shop
Los Angeles firefighters responded to a report of a burning auto at a Mission Hills, CA, body shop early on Wednesday, June 26, only to find the flaming vehicle behind a locked security gate.
Famous American Auto Executive Lee Iacocca Dies at the Age of 94
World-famous American Auto Executive, Lee Iacocca, passed away in his Bel Air home in California due to complications with Parkinson's, according to his daughter Lia Iacocca Assad.
Regal Collision in Vallejo, CA, Gets Major Meows for Cat Tower
Cats, as we know, can be a little persnickety, but felines from all over the North Bay Area would have undoubtedly purred when they saw a cat tower created out of a children’s toy vehicle by Regal Collision and their crew in Vallejo, CA, for a pet fundraiser.