Ford Looking to Smaller Vehicles for Growth in U.S.
A new report from Ford serves to underscore what will likely be a continuation of the trend toward smaller vehicles in the United States. Ford says it plan for future…
Counterfeit AC Refrigerant Poses Serious Danger to Technicians
The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) is alerting the automotive industry about the serious dangers of counterfeit and contaminated AC refrigerant after another 3500 cylinders of counterfeit refrigerant were…
UK- Audatex to Raise Paint Material Rate by 6 Percent
Audatex UK announced that, having now completed industry paint price reviews, the company will be making an upward adjustment to its paint price tables. The impact of the detailed data…
Mercedes-Benz to Produce Inflatable Rear Seat Belts
Stuttgart. The Beltbag, one of the highlights from the ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle, is due to go into production in a luxury-class model from Mercedes-Benz. The inflatable seat-belt strap…
Consumer Reports Reminds Car Owners to Avoid Aftermarket Parts
In a post-Labor Day news release, ConsumerReports.org is once again reminding consumers how to avoid a claims-related problem should they be unlucky enough to have been involved in one of…