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- Shop Strategies: All-Female Body Shop Encourages Next Generation of Auto Body Techs
- The Best Body Shops' Tips: The Power of Leadership — Tips on How To Be a Great Leader
- Tesla To Add Classic Atari Games to Car Display
- After the Donation: Retired Marine Pays it Forward as His Mission Continues
- Day Job/Night Job: Dylan Maki Has Real Fish Stories to Tell
Shop Strategies: All-Female Body Shop Encourages Next Generation of Auto Body Techs
Written by Stacey Phillips
When Hilary Noack was a teenager, she noticed a flier about a festival in Long Beach, CA, called Ink-N-Iron. At the time, it featured old custom cars, tattoos and music.
The Best Body Shops' Tips: The Power of Leadership — Tips on How To Be a Great Leader
Written by Stacey Phillips
An important aspect of being a great leader is knowing when and how to create what Ken Perlman refers to as “psychological safety.”
Tesla To Add Classic Atari Games to Car Display
Written by Shelby Rogers, Interesting EngineeringTesla fans and classic video gamers have a new reason to celebrate. Tesla's 9.0 vehicle software update will include a handful of playable Atari games in the system's iconic Easter eggs.
After the Donation: Retired Marine Pays it Forward as His Mission Continues
Written by Ed AttanasioIraq War veteran Josue Guerrero-Uribe received a completely refurbished 2017 Hyundai Elantra from Allstate and Caliber Collision in Costa Mesa, CA, late last year as part of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides™ program.
Day Job/Night Job: Dylan Maki Has Real Fish Stories to Tell
Written by Ed AttanasioWhen Dylan Maki, VP at Maki Body & Glass in Grand Rapids, MN, isn't landing big DRPs or luring in body repair work by stressing quality and top-notch customer service, he is a professional fisherman who competes in large tournaments nationwide.
Marketing for Shops: To Facebook or Not? Answers From Experts for Body Shops
Written by Ed Attanasio
People started jumping off the Facebook bandwagon after it was revealed that Cambridge Analytica was allowed to "harvest" user data without consent from Facebook users, compromising their personal data.
VW Decorated With Over 2 Million Beads
Written by Nikola Simonovski, The Vintage NewsThe Volkswagen Beetle is arguably one of the most famous cars of all time. The production of the iconic car began in 1938 and ended in 2003, with more than 21 million units built.
Cadillac Ranch: The Story Behind Texas’ Quintessential Roadside Art
Written by Bobbie Jean Sawyer, Wide Open CountryIn Amarillo, just off of I-40 exit 60 in a giant field, lies a road trip legend and one of the most iconic roadside attractions in Texas.
Woman Accidentally Takes Stranger’s Car
Written by Shawna O'Neill, TC MediaAccording to the Cornwall Community Police Service (CCPS), a black Nissan Infiniti that was reported missing from a Walmart parking lot in late June was found when a woman tried to return it to a local car rental company in early July.
SURVEY: John Eagle Decision’s Impact on Shop Practices
The John Eagle Collision decision of 2017 was one of the most momentous in the history of the collision repair industry.
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VIDEO: Old Greyhound Bus Converted Into Stunning Mobile Home
Written by Loukia Papadopoulos, Interesting Engineering
Some people inherit their dream homes; some buy them, and some build them. Jessie Lipskin chose to design hers by converting a decommissioned 1966 GMC bus.
The Best Body Shops' Tips: Robaina Direct Addresses Considerations for 'Small and Medium Damage Repairs'
Written by Stacey PhillipsDuring a recent Guild 21 podcast sponsored by VeriFacts, Bryan Robaina asked attendees if it’s best to replace parts with new ones during a repair to maintain the vehicle’s OEM / Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) status.
Oldest Body Shops in America: Bistagne Bros Body Shop
Written by Gary LedouxIf any body shop in America can be called the quintessential post-war body shop, it’s Bistagne Bros Body Shop in Glendale, CA.
In Reverse: The 1940s – Part 2 – New Products, Higher Speeds
Written by Gary Ledoux
By 1943, WWII was in full swing. There were no new cars; tires and gasoline were rationed, and the American public wasn’t driving very far ... or bothering to renew their auto insurance.