Automotive repair

Brummie Bling with a Budget: Exploring Affordable Lab-Grown Diamonds in Birmingham

Birmingham, affectionately known as “Brum” to locals, has long been a hub for jewelry enthusiasts. The city’s historic Jewelry Quarter is renowned for its rich legacy in craftsmanship, offering a plethora of glittering gems and exquisite pieces. In recent years, however, a new trend has emerged in the heart of the city: lab-grown diamonds. These innovative and sustainable alternatives to mined diamonds have captured the interest of budget-conscious buyers seeking the perfect “Brummie bling.” Lab grown diamonds Birmingham residents can access offer the same sparkle and allure as their mined counterparts but at a fraction of the cost.Lab-grown diamonds…

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Tough 24 Hours of Spa Race for Iron Lynx and Iron Dames

The third round of the 2023 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup was held at the iconic Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, a track that presents a unique challenge, one that took its toll on the Iron Lynx and Iron Dames teams, cars and drivers. In a mixed-conditions qualifying session that tested a driver’s ability to adapt, the Iron Dames team shone in the spotlight, going fourth overall in the combined times and proceeding to the coveted Superpole session. During the top-20 qualifiers session, Doriane Pin qualified the #83 car P4 in class and P12 on the overall grid. Contact with…

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Phoenix area auto repair shops are seeing more dead batteries, broken air conditioning and overheated engines during July 2023 extreme heat

Dave Martin Dave Martin inspects a car at his repair shop in Phoenix on July 14, 2023.Our extreme heat is generating extreme business for Phoenix area auto repair shops. For 50 years, Dave Martin’s shop has been servicing cars and trucks. “The last couple weeks have been brutal,” he said. They’re seeing dead batteries, broken air conditioning and overheated engines. Business is up 50% compared to winter months. Martin’s crew works in a big garage with swamp coolers, which he says works well when the humidity is low. Employees are shielded from the sun’s rays but there’s really no…

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Rapid Growth of Global Automotive Collision Repair Market

Dublin, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Automotive Collision Repair Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offers. According to the report, the global automotive collision repair market grew from $196.41 billion in 2022 to $206.35 billion in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The market is expected to reach $235.21 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 3.3% during the forecast period. The global automotive collision repair market is witnessing steady growth, driven by factors such as increasing automobile subscriptions and the adoption of advanced technologies. A comprehensive market analysis report…

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The Father and Son Creating Memories in Their Unique Bugatti Baby II

The Little Car Company, makers of the limited-edition Bugatti Baby II, is delighted to see one of its Pur Sang models put to fascinating use in the scenic Swiss town of Oberägeri. Dutch entrepreneur, Linferd Huismans, has used his wonderfully personalized Bugatti Baby II to create unforgettable family memories with his four-year-old son. When he collects his son from kindergarten, the pair drives on private roads in the Bugatti Baby II down to the picturesque lake of Oberägeri for an afternoon of fun. The journey has become a regular feature of Linferd and his son’s week as they go to…

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Right to Repair: What’s the future of the automotive aftermarket?

2:09 Stellantis halts construction of Ontario electric vehicle battery plantWally Dingman hates having to turn away customers. It’s what’s kept him in the auto repair business for 40 years. Like the 371,000 Canadians working in the aftermarket industry, Dingman is more than qualified to repair a vehicle. Yet, in the modern age of repair, just knowing how to do it is not enough. “Every day it’s getting more difficult to carry out repairs,” Dingman said. “Our scan tools and our repair software have limited access to information because it’s being held by the manufacturers.” Dingman owns Caughill Automotive in…

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Terra Launches Its First Fleet of Electric Motorbikes

TERRA TECH Ltd. (Terra), the MENA region’s first B2B-focused micro-mobility tech startup providing electric motorbikes with swappable battery solutions, has announced the arrival of their first fleet of electric motorbikes to their warehouse in Al Quoz. This marks a significant milestone for the startup as it supports the UAE’s Year of Sustainability. The firm also aims to accelerate the nation’s development towards emissions-free delivery in the buildup to COP 28 later this year. The arrival of Terra’s first electric motorbike fleet brings the firm one step closer to deploying its vehicles on the UAE’s roads and making electric mobility an…

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Kearney Public Library adds auto repair database

UNK professor and motorcycle enthusiast Ralph Hanson tells us about an annual motorcycle scavenger hunt program he participates in during his free time. Video by Alexis Stoffers, Kearney Hub. KEARNEY — Kearney Public Library now offers library card holders free online access to the automotive repair database ChiltonLibrary.ChiltonLibrary is an authoritative vehicle database trusted by automotive enthusiasts and professionals for over 100 years. No other source has the vehicle maintenance, repair and technical service bulletins patrons need for most years, makes and models.ChiltonLibrary provides access to repair, maintenance and service information on most cars, trucks,…

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Catalytic converter theft ring at TDI Towing in Philadelphia busted: DA

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (CBS) – Bucks County investigators want to hear from victims of catalytic-converter thefts for possible reimbursement after nearly a dozen arrests and several charges in a crime operation they say was worth millions. Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub asked possible victims to call his office. Owners of cars with stolen catalytic converters may be reimbursed for repair costs. Ken Hein, the owner of Greenwood Automotive Specialists in Glenside, said those repairs can cost a lot. “Just upset. Just can’t believe it,” Hein said. That is how Hein described his customers, whose catalytic converters were stolen. He said…

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Mom and daughter start a nonprofit to help others with auto repair costs

Christy Laird and her daughter, Kayla Williams, are the co-founders of the new non-profit organization called “Automobile Service Assistance,” or ASA for short. “We just kept talking about how there is a resource that’s needed here in South Carolina to assist with car maintenance, especially because the price of automotive repair maintenance has gone up almost 23% just in the past 2 to 3 years,” said Williams. The program aims to pay for a portion of expenses associated with automobile repairs that occur from a breakdown, or even general maintenance costs like oil changes (Williams says transmission and engine replacements…