2 cars torched in auto repair lot
Salt Lake arson investigators were looking Monday for the person who torched a car inside an auto-repair yard over the weekend.

Aviva to sell RAC Auto Windscreens
Insurance giant Aviva is to sell its RAC Auto Windscreens business as part of a plan to focus on its core operations. German restructuring specialist Arques Industries is to buy the windscreen repair and replacement specialist for an undisclosed sum.

GE Provides $79.5 Million Credit Facility to Market Leader in Franchised Auto Body Repair and Painting
NORWALK, Conn. December 1, 2008: GE Antares Capital today announced it served as administrative agent for a $79.5 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Maaco Franchising by Driven Brands, the parent company of Meineke Car Care Centers, Econo Lube N? Tune, AutoQual, Aero Colours, Drive N Style, and Tortal.net.

Midtown Auto to move
Midtown Auto Service is moving from its location at 1401 S. Minnesota Ave. The company's move to 3911 S. West Ave. will be official Dec. 8. Owner Kevin Evans said the move was necessary because his lot recently was purchased. But he's also been operating in a space that his business grew out of several years back.

California Title Loan Company Is Proud to Announce The Launch of 123FundMe.com - 3 Steps to Unlock The Equity in Your ...
3 steps is all it takes to free up the cash locked in your car, California. Title loans are a great vehicle to access necessary funds for auto repair, medical emergencies and other short-term cash needs. In 3 quick steps, consumers can gain access to critical cashflow without needing to take the bus. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008) Read the full story at ...

Sound footing: Local auto dealers say industry has bad rap
Executives from the Big 3 automakers return to Washington this week to make another pitch to Congress for a $25 billion financial aid package they say will keep them from possibly filing bankruptcy. The Big 3 - Ford, Chrysler and General Motors - have suffered heavy criticism for making non-competitive products, corporate executives? high salaries and using private jets to fly to Washington when ...

GMT 360 SUVs Go Out Ignominously, With Cracked Blocks And Spraying Fuel
The New York Times' Autos section recently reported on two T.S.B.s (Technical Service Bulletins) quietly released by GM in September that detailed problems with its GMT 360 mid-size SUVs, which the company will stop producing on December 23. Short of manufacturer recalls, T.S.B.s "are information provided by manufacturers to ..

Repair Shops See Boom
The solution has been easy when a toaster, a computer or a TV starts to go bad: Get a new one.

Tories, Grits hurl insults during political showdown
The political showdown in Ottawa reached a fever pitch in Parliament Tuesday as Prime Minister Stephen Harper accused his foes of "betraying" voters while the opposition said the Tories have been misleading the country with doublespeak.

Pep Boys' 2008 Third Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com
PHILADELPHIA December 1, 2008: The Pep Boys ? Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation?s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its third quarter earnings conference call live on Tuesday, December 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET . The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet at http://www.investorcalendar.com.

Repair shop marks 100 years of labor
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HEADINGLEY ? The Winnipeg Police Service unclaimed goods auction was the place to get hot deals yesterday, especially if you were looking for crowbars.

Auto repair shops see big business as consumer confidence dwindles
While some businesses are struggling, business is revving up for car repair shops. Some people can't afford to buy a new car these days, but they also can't afford to...

State grant to help fund mountain fiber optic study
DAHLONEGA - Communications in the mountains of northeast Georgia could be getting a boost thanks to a state grant, one of several announced by Gov. Perdue and the OneGeorgia Authority.

Review: Boston Acoustics Duo-i
If you've got room on your nightstand or desk, the chunky Duo-i is an impressive iPod clock radio.

Is DeVry Inc. Poised to Finally Break Out?
The article takes a look at the for-profit education sector, which has largely outperformed the rest of the market...( Read More )

Automobile engineering course at Changzamtog
1 December, 2008 - The newly inaugurated Institute for Automobile Engineering at Changzamtog, Thimphu, is expected to absorb Class X dropouts, while also offering quality auto repairs.

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Fate of Detroit's Big 3 will trickle down locally
1As the CEOs of the Big 3 automakers and mdash; Chrysler, Ford and GM and mdash; submit stabilization plans for a $25 billion bailout to submit to Congress today, which will be scrutinized at a Senate hearing tomorrow and a House hearing on Friday, many smaller parts suppliers and dozens of car dealers in the region are watching with great interest since their livelihoods depend on what happens.

Editors? Gift Guide
Each year at this time, our team of editors and writers takes stock of the gear and equipment they?ve had a chance to handle (or mishandle) over the course of the season. The good stuff winds up in this feature.