Automotive repair

Surveillance video captures suspected arson, explosion outside Nanaimo auto-repair shop – BC

A Nanaimo, BC, business owner captured a concerning incident on camera recently.Surveillance footage of the lot of Pure Gold Automotive, located at Bastion Street and Wallace Drive, caught a man early Monday morning smashing a car window parked outside and then throwing something inside it. The man, who is wearing a hood, then walks away. The car catches fire shortly afterward. const. Gary O’Brien with the Nanaimo RCMP said the incident took place around 6 am “On the video, we have an individual going into the parking lot. He’s tinkering with the gas tank of a parked vehicle. Moments…

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Glendale officials agree to settlement with auto repair shops after foul balls damage cars

Glendale city officials have agreed to enter a settlement with Kummrow Automotive and others after foul balls from Richard E. Maslowski Park resulted in damaged vehicles. The Glendale Common Council voted to pay the automotive company $22,666 toward improvements that would obstruct foul balls from hitting cars parked for repair or waiting for pick-up in Kummrow’s lot. Under the settlement, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Nicolet High School will also pay $22,666 each. The estimated total cost of improvements ― which will involve building a carport to shelter the vehicles ― is $68,000, according to the agreement. Both the MSOE…

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Hyundai Motor Reports Record-Breaking March and Q1 2023 Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported total March sales of 75,404 units, a 27% increase compared to March 2022 and the best March in Hyundai history. This was the fifth consecutive month with a total monthly sales record, led by Venue (+74%), Elantra HEV (+37%), Tucson HEV (+52%), and Kona N (+5%). March was an all-time best-ever retail and total sales record for Santa Cruz (+30%) and Santa Fe HEV (+123%). Hyundai fleet sales were 9.4% of the total volume for the month. “March 2023 will be a month to remember and a great way to finish the quarter with our fifth…

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Are Millennials More Likely than Boomers to Fix Their Own Cars?

Many Gen Z and millennial car owners are willing to repair their own car to save a few bucks, according to a study done by consulting agency Censuswide. By comparison, around 82% of baby boomers surveyed said they would rather take their car to a professional mechanic. Smaller, less complex repair jobs like replacing shattered wing mirrors, battery issues, and interior improvements were the most popular jobs for home mechanics across generations.Legacy news media outlets will tell you that Generation Z and millennials aren’t interested in driving. And there is data supporting that point, with only 25% of 16-year-olds…

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CARS Executive Outlook 2023: James Channer

CARS reached out to leaders in the automotive repair and service sector of the automotive aftermarket to ask them about their thoughts about the industry over the next 12 months: How will this year be different, what will drive change and what will be the biggest challenge. We will present their answers in alphabetical order over the coming weeks… You can view the full feature in the February 2023 issue.James Channer, Co-founder, COO, In Motion Brands When a business is as good as it has been for the last couple of years, a lot can go unnoticed. New business…