Hyundai takes in first vehicle under 'Cash for Clunkers' | | Following the government's passge of the "Cash for Clunkers" legislation, a Virginia
woman was the first to trade in her vehicle to Hyundai. Katherine Michon of Arlington, Va., replaced her 15
mile-per-gallon 1995 Ford Explorer with a 26 mile-per-gallon Hyundai Elantra Touring, at Alexandria Hyundai in
Alexandria, under the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). | | 7/2/2009 11:00:00 PM |
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Socket Set | | OTC, an SPX Brand, released two new professional grade bit socket sets, the OTC RIBE bit socket set
(P/N 5904); and the OTC Tamper Resistant TORX PLUS bit socket set (P/N 5905). | | 7/1/2009 11:00:00 PM |
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Congress targets federal regulation of insurers, repeal of antitrust exemption | | Two measures pending before Congress that call for heightened federal supervision of the insurance
industry appear to reflect an increasing ire among lawmakers over the business practices of certain carriers. Part
of the anger stems from the AIG situation and other “financial shenanigans,” and there
remains festering frustration dating back to the alleged lack of adequate settlements for homeowners who suffered
losses during Hurricane Katrina. | | 7/1/2009 11:00:00 PM |
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New metals, Chrysler scan tools part of AASP-MN's fall offerings | | The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will host "New Metals
& Repair Technologies," Sept. 16, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., (just prior to the I-CAR Golf
Outing) at Crystal Lake Golf Club, Lakeville, and again in the evening from 6 to 8 p.m., at Dunwoody College of
Technology, Minneapolis. | | 7/1/2009 11:00:00 PM |
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Farmers completes acquisition of 21st Century Insurance | | The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies completed its $1.9-billion acquisition of 100 percent of
AIG's U.S. Personal Auto Group, which includes 21st Century Insurance. The acquisition also includes the former AIG
Direct business and Agency Auto business. | | 7/1/2009 11:00:00 PM |
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Mitchell releases UltraMate7 | | strong>SAN DIEGO - Mitchell International released UltraMate 7, a collision estimating
solution for insurers and collision repairers that is designed to be easy to use and to improve the estimating
process and lay the foundation for future estimating innovation. | | 7/1/2009 11:00:00 PM |
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Repair shops host extrication training | | Two collision repair shops gathered industry supporters to deliver emergency vehicle extrication
training to more than 200 emergency service personnel in Las Vegas and Gary, Ind., in June. | | 6/30/2009 11:00:00 PM |
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