Category: Automotive repair

Family owned auto repair shop to nearly double in size | Local News

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Scott and Wendy Bean built their auto repair and tire center, Scott’s Garage, in 2016 and already need to add on to their building. The Beans plan to build a 2,400-square-foot addition to their original building at 514 Coombs St., just a few blocks southwest of downtown Lebanon. The addition will almost double the family business started by Scott’s father, Dave Bean, in the 1980s. Dave’s Auto Repair operated on a smaller scale in rural Lebanon, and Scott grew up working in his dad’s shop and eventually took over. But he and Wendy needed a bigger building when his father…
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Aston Martin DBX707 Is the New Official FIA Medical Car of Formula 1

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When the lights go out for the start of the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship™ season in Bahrain this Sunday, Aston Martin will raise the intensity by unleashing the might of the world’s most powerful ultra-luxury SUV, DBX707, as an Official FIA Medical Car of Formula 1. The critically acclaimed DBX707 has received significant engine, transmission, suspension, and brake upgrades, which have elevated the Aston Martin brand to the pinnacle of SUV performance. Add to that pin-point dynamics, new commanding body styling and an upgraded interior, and DBX707 becomes the point at which performance meets luxury. It is the…
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A Dealer’s Camera System Helps it Beat Claims of Damage

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Image: Bill Pugliano (Getty Images)With the slimy way that dealers often do business, it always comes as a surprise when dealers get a win—and one that’s both right and verifiable. For that, you have to give credit where it’s due. In this case, one dealer’s camera system has been used to catch customers lying about the service department damaging their vehicles, Automotive News reports. Gjovik Ford in Plano, Ill. opened two years ago. Given that the dealer had an 11-acre vehicle lot, owner Todd O’Reilly knew that he would need an excellent security system to cover that kind of…
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Small Business – Shelby County Reporter

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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — According to Technavio, the global automotive aftermarket market size is estimated to grow by USD 164.58 billion from 2022 to 2027. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.26%. Moreover, the growth momentum will accelerate. APAC will account for 39% of the global market’s growth during the forecast period.  COVID-19 has had the most negative impact on the global automotive industry in recent years, resulting in a steep fall in demand and a large-scale disruption of the supply chain. It has exerted intense pressure on an already-stressed global automotive market.…
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5 new upcoming Maruti cars and SUVs and their launch timelines

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While Maruti Suzuki has played safely in the last two years, the carmaker will be up in action in a full-fledged form with new offerings in 2023. Maruti Suzuki has already previewed two of its offerings in the compact SUV category – Fronx and Jimny – at the Auto Expo 2023, though there’s more in the store for the country’s leading carmaker. Maruti Suzuki Fronx April 2023Maruti Suzuki’s contemporary take on the sub-four-metre segment, the Fronx coupe-SUV will be arriving in April 2023, marking the carmaker’s first-ever big launch for 2023. The new Maruti Suzuki Fronx is based on…
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Vehlo acquires Rapid Recon and Velocity Automotive

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., January 23, 2023 — Vehlo, a leading provider of software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry, today announced the acquisition of Rapid Recon and Velocity Automotive — software providers consisting of a category of fixed ops solutions focused on shortening the critical “time-to-line” for dealers pre-owned inventory by eliminating waste in reconditioning processes. They now extend Vehlo’s Dealership Fixed Ops customer experience suite beyond the customer-pay side of dealer service operations. “As the industry continues to evolve, we understand the challenges dealerships encounter in building trust through transparency with their customers and the need to drive…
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A Texas nonprofit is helping low-income people with car repairs : NPR

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Car trouble can set off a financial crisis for low-income people. In Dallas, a small nonprofit is trying to help, one car repair at a time. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Car repairs are never convenient, but for people who don’t make much money, they can be a major financial hurdle. In Dallas, reporter Kevin (ph) Connelly from member station KERA has the story of a small charity fixing the vehicles that could otherwise drive their owners into debt. CHRISTOPHER CONNELLY, BYLINE: About a decade ago, Manuel Tellez’s truck was in pretty bad shape. It was constantly overheating. MANUEL TELLEZ: It was…
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Budget-Friendly Brilliance Meets Eco-Conscious: Lab-Grown Diamonds for Birmingham Students

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In the vibrant and bustling city of Birmingham, students are discovering a unique way to combine luxury and sustainability without breaking the bank. Lab grown diamonds Birmingham is becoming the go-to choice for young scholars who want to indulge in the timeless elegance of diamonds while remaining mindful of their environmental footprint and financial constraints.Lab-grown diamonds, also known as synthetic or cultured diamonds, are created using cutting-edge technology that replicates the natural diamond formation process. This innovative approach not only produces diamonds that are chemically, physically, and optically identical to mined diamonds but also offers several significant advantages, particularly…
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