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On the Lighter Side: This Vintage Euro Van Is Making a Comeback
Written by Samantha Flaum, The Vintage News
Mustangs, Camaros, Dodge Chargers, and Trans Ams are iconic cars from America in the 50s and 60s. They paint a scene of the open road: cruising down Route 66 with the top down, riding in style through the land of the free.
VIDEO: Jay Leno Issues Bold Prediction About EVs, Gas-Powered Cars
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati
Legendary host, comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno recently made an appearance in an interview with USA Today.
Nationwide Lawsuit - How Good Should an Auto Insurer’s Repairs Be?
Written by Lyle Adriano, Insurance Business
Pennsylvania Supreme Court is reviewing a decision to overturn a lawsuit against Nationwide---and at the same time is assessing how much responsibility the carrier has for the quality of collision repairs.
Panel Discusses Strategies for Shops Dealing With ADAS With Sublet Vendors, Insurers
Written by John YoswickJust getting a basic invoice from a dealership or other vendor for any advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) calibration work that your shop sublets to those companies may not be adequate evidence that the work was done fully and correctly, two speakers said at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) earlier this year.
Insurance Scams Include Fake Flood Damage, Phantom Car Wrecks, Post-Dated Claims
Written by Staff, ClaimsJournal.com
A lawyer who faked flood damage, a body shop owner who reported accidents that never happened and motorists who filed claims for crashes that occurred before they bought auto insurance policies were among the people arrested or convicted for scamming property and casualty insurers.
On the Lighter Side: Live Your National Lampoon Movie Dreams With the Family Truckster
Written by John Redfern, Motoring ResearchA replica of the car that starred in the 1983 cult comedy film National Lampoon’s Vacation is set to go across the Barrett-Jackson auction block this month.
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ASA’s May Webinar Wednesday To Feature Rick White of 180 Biz
Written by Chasidy Rae Sisk
On May 15, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) will host its monthly Webinar Wednesday event at noon CST.
‘Who Pays for What?’ Surveys Find Growth in Shops Billing (& Being Paid) for Masking for Priming
An upward trend in the percentage of shops across the United States regularly being paid by the eight largest national insurance companies to mask as necessary for priming continued this year.
FCA Emissions Recall Includes 863,000 Vehicles
Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com
We thank CarComplaints.com for reprint permission.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced an FCA emissions recall affecting 863,000 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles in the U.S.
Survey Finds Trends in How Shops Are Charging – & Being Paid – for Shop Supplies
Written by John YoswickAlthough two-thirds of shops say they use an invoicing system of some kind to charge for such items as clips and fasteners, foams and weld-through primer, nearly one-third (30 percent) say they simply charge a flat fee for seam-sealer, and more than 1 in 5 (22 percent) say they calculate their charge for seam-sealer with no more than an educated guess.