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Kyle Tucker Named 2018 SEMA Battle of The Builders Winner
Kyle Tucker was crowned the winner of the fifth annual SEMA Battle of the Builders® competition for his 1969 Chevy Camaro during SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show after-party designed to celebrate the builders and showcase products from the trade-only show.
MSO Seeks Help for Paradise, CA, Auto Body Shop Staff in Wake of Camp Fire
Written by John Huetter, Repairer Driven News
The Paradise, CA, location of the four-shop Collision Pros MSO has been destroyed by the Camp Fire raging in the California Sierra Nevada area. The owner is seeking assistance for his employees’ families.
CA Approves Waymo's Autonomous Vehicle Testing
Written by Staff, Auto Rental NewsThe California Department of Motor Vehicles has granted Waymo the state's first permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety operator in the driver's seat.
SEMA Honors Collision Repair & Refinish New Product Award Winners
Written by Ed AttanasioIf you've developed a cutting-edge piece of equipment, tool or product that can help body shops do a better job, SEMA will give you an opportunity to have it honored and recognized throughout the automotive industry worldwide.
WA Body Shop Helps Repair Family Car After BB Gun Shooting
Written by Kevin Kim, KHQThe owners of American Way Auto Body in Spokane Valley, WA, replaced the back window of a family car, free of charge, because they said it was just the right thing to do.
Automakers at OEM Summit Offer Updates on Certified Collision Repair Center Programs
Written by John YoswickThe Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) day-long OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit held in Las Vegas during SEMA included updates from a number of automakers on their collision shop certification programs.
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HS Customs Wins Chevrolet Designer's Choice Award at SEMA 2018
Written by Ed AttanasioCam Miller, owner of HS Customs in Logan, UT, won the 2018 Chevrolet Designer's prize at the SEMA show in Las Vegas for his 1981 Chevrolet K-20 truck.
Jeff Allen Builds Unique Vehicle for SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund
Written by Ed AttanasioJeff Allen, owner of Flat 12 Gallery, debuted his newest one-of-a-kind vehicle at the Shell “Pioneering Performance” Pavilion at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV.
Cook's Collisions Owner Carries On His Father's Legacy in MT
Written by Annie Pentilla, Montana StandardFor Derek Cook, operating Cook's Collisions is a family legacy.
Annual Top Honors Awarded At 2018 SEMA Show
SEMA, the trade association representing the $43 billion automotive specialty equipment industry, presented its top honors during the annual SEMA Awards Banquet Nov. 1 at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV.