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An Unlucky Number, But Still the First: Many people think that the Model-T was the first car to be mass produced. However, the Duryea was actually the first production automobile, when 13 practically identical cars rolled off the factory floor in 1896.
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First Prix: The first race called the Grand Prix occurred in France in 1906.
Bad Traffic: Between 1972 and 1982, the average speed of cars on the freeways in Los Angeles dropped from 60 mph to 17 mph.
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I-CAR Picks AIA to Move Forward in Canada
I-CAR International has announced that it will enter into negotiations with the
Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) to reach an agreement
under which AIA would be licensed to provide I-CAR training in Canada
in the future.
In 2008, the I-CAR International Board of Directors established a
task force of Canadian collision industry leaders to support the
Board's effort to find an appropriate solution to ensure that the
Canadian inter-industry would have continued access to I-CAR products
after I-CAR closes its current US-based regional operation. In 2009,
this work continued.
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NACE Expo Announces $92,000 Giveaway
Chassis Liner and Accudraft has announced that they will jointly
present a $92,000 Stimulus Package Giveaway at NACE 2009 to one lucky
attendee. The extreme shop package the includes the Lift 'N Rak Pro
(valued at $7,000) and an Accudraft TITAN (valued at $85,000).
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CARSTAR Partners With Canadian Hail Repair In response to the frequent increasing occurrences of
hail and extreme weather conditions, CARSTAR Automotive Canada has just
signed an exclusive partnership with Canadian Hail Repair.
The purpose
of this new national agreement is to provide CARSTAR with first
response capabilities to serve the needs of its insurance partners and
consumers after a hail storm hits.
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Headline News
Volvo Lists Standox as Preferred Supplier Under the terms of a preferred supplier agreement, Volvo will recommend the use of German-made Standox products and... Read more...
Ford Approves PPG Low-VOC Etch Prime for Warranty Repairs Ford Motor Company has approved PPG's new SX1071 Etch Prime for use in warranty repairs for its vehicles. SX1071, part of th... Read more...
I-CAR Ed. Foundation Announces Ultimate Education Makeover The I-CAR Education Foundation is directly investing in collision education by offering their largest grant award in their 17 yea... Read more...
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Terry Fortner Joins LKQ as VP of Industry Relations and Market Development
LKQ Corporation has announced that Terry M. Fortner has joined the
company as Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development.
In this role, he will be responsible for the development,
implementation and coordination of LKQ's product offerings and services
to the auto insurance and collision repair industries.
Joseph Holsten, LKQ's President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, "Terry is recognized and respected by the insurance auto
physical damage industry as a proven innovator and leader." He added,
"The auto insurance industry is poised for a marked increase in its
commitment to alternative parts programs. Terry will add valuable
insights into the systems and service offerings LKQ will need to
develop and deliver to meet the needs of the insurance industry, and
the thousands of appraisers and shops across the U.S. and Canada."
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