Friday Fun: 2015’s stunning sales numbers, Optimus Prime up for auction and Takata lands in even hotter water
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 7, 2016 — Welcome to our weekly roundup of the the most interesting auto news bits and bites from the past week. This week we dig into 2015’s huge new car sales numbers, the auctioning of Optimus Prime and how Takata has landed in even bigger trouble. We wouldn’t […]
Boyd expands in Indiana, pays off unsecured debentures in advance
Chicago, Illinois — January 7, 2016 — The Boyd Group has acquired two new collision repair centres in Lafayette, Indiana. The facilities previously operated as Twin City Collision Repair and have served the community for over 24 years. “We are very pleased to add these thriving centers to our 13 other locations in Indiana,” says […]
Renault-Nissan to launch line of autonomous mass-market vehicles
By Mike Davey Sunnyvale, California — January 7, 2016 — Autonomous vehicles (AVs) aren’t as far off as they once seemed. Readers of collisionrepairmag.com know that the technological challenges are rapidly being conquered, but a recent announcement from the Renault-Nissan Alliance isn’t about a new kind of laser detection system or software suite. The global […]
Housing officially opens for NACE 2016
Toronto, Ontario — January 7, 2016 — Feeling chilly? Maybe booking a trip to sunny California will help warm you up. Housing reservations are now officially open for NACE 2016. The event takes place August 9 to 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Californa. According to a statement from NACE show management, hundreds […]
