Shop Requires Technicians to Complete 40 Hours of Training Each Year March 17, 2010   The Automotive Connection in New Britain, MA, does its best to stay on top of the ever-changing technology in the automotive aftermarket. In an interview with the New Britain Herold, shop owner Kenny Jones discusses purchasing the latest diagnostic equipment and making sure the technicians receive the training they need. More

Counterfeit Inspection Stickers Prevalent in Richmond, VA [VIDEO] March 17, 2010   Police in Richmond, VA, told a reporter from WTVR Channel 6 news that more and more drivers are buying counterfeit or stolen inspection stickers instead of paying to have their vehicles fixed. More

AMI Announces Applications for the $1,000 AVI Education Scholarship March 17, 2010   The scholarship will be applied toward the recipients’ expenses to attend the 2010 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) in Las Vegas. More

Federated to Sponsor ARCA Races in 2010 March 16, 2010   Federated Car Care will be the presenting sponsor of two ARCA races in 2010: the ARCA 200 at the Toledo Speedway on May 23 and the Southern Illinois 100 on Sept. 6 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, IL. More

Trico Products Spring 2010 Promotion 'Raining Rebates' Forecasts Increased Store Traffic March 16, 2010   TRICO "It's Raining Rebates" is offering the opportunity for drivers to save $15 in rebates on a pair of TRICO NeoForm wiper blades, $10 on a pair of TRICO Tech/TRICO Flex wiper blades, $10 on a pair of TRICO Teflon Blade wiper blades and $5 on a pair of TRICO ExactFit wiper blades. More

ASE Discontinues Some Certification Tests March 16, 2010   The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced recently that, effective December 31, 2010, it will no longer offer the Truck Aftermarket Brake Parts (P3), Truck Aftermarket Suspension & Steering (P9), or the Engine Machinist (M-Series) tests as part of its certification program. More

Repair Shop Waiving Sales Tax Charge During Tax Season [VIDEO] March 15, 2010   Northside Auto in Watertown, WI, is offering a unique promotion for the second year in a row. Through April 15, the shop is paying their customers' sales tax for them. Last year, it cost the shop about $1,000. More

Denver Seeing Increase in Catalytic Converter Thefts [VIDEO] March 15, 2010   A news report on 9NEWS discussed the recent rash of catalytic converter thefts in the Denver, CO, area. Vehicle owners who are hit by these thieves often face large repair bills to repair their exhaust system. More

Fire at Maywood, IL, Repair Shop Causes $1 Million Worth of Damage March 15, 2010   A fire Sunday at J and E Auto Shop in Maywood, IL, destroyed the business as well as all the cars that were parked inside. Initial estimates place the damage at $1 million. According to Maywood Fire Department Chief John Cadagin, the fire was likely caused by a fuel spill "around a heat source," possibly a droplight. More

Business Training Class Gives Shop Owner Confidence to Succeed March 12, 2010   On the verge of losing his business, California repair shop owner Tim Stussi enrolled in a business class. "Before I'd actually feel bad telling people everything that needed to be done to their car, because I thought, 'Why would anyone pay that much,'" he told a reporter from the Contra Costa Times. "I didn't realize until later that people would allow us to fix everything on their car if we were... More

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