Declining car sales providing boost to auto repair shops
John Sain, president of National Auto Service Center, checks on a repair with mechanic Tony Avalos at the shop on East Flamingo Road. Photo by Craig L. Moran .

Repair shop sued after posting billboard saying man owes them money
ELYRIA ? A Lorain man says his right to privacy was violated when an auto repair shop posted a sign on its outside billboard saying he owed them money.

Magioros Auto Clinic Launches New Web Portal About Chicago Auto Repair
Magioros Auto Clinic's new web site offers a number of areas including a services page that features items such as auto body repair & custom paint jobs, transmission service, mufflers & exhaust systems, tires, wheels and more. [PR.com - May 17, 2007]

AUTO:
Carnation Auto, promoted by former Maruti chief Jagdish Khattar, set to roll out soon.

Business booming at Twin Cities car repair shops
ST. PAUL, Minn. - It's a rare bright spot in a troubled economy. Car repair shops throughout the Twin Cities say they're seeing their business go up, while the automobile industry struggles. Advertisement: SERVPRO of Fargo Moorhead Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration. 24 Hour Emergency Service! SERVPRO? of Fargo specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and ...

Auto repair business revs up
More people are hanging onto their aging wheels, which means extra business for local shops.

Auto repair business revs up
More people are hanging onto their aging wheels, and business has increased at local shops.

XS Autobody and Painting offers complete services for all vehicles
Now in a new location, XS Autobody and Painting is looking to expand beyond its roots as a trucking service to a full-service auto body repair and paint shop.

Fix investment
Dwindling new car sales have boosted business for local auto repair shops.

Auto service industry thriving
Joe Smith, shop manager for Purcell Tire Company in Hollister, works on a set of brakes Friday. The auto service repair industry appears to be faring well while auto sales across the country are plummeting.

Mountain View auto shop offers female-friendly service
A Mountain View auto repair shop is promising more friendly service for women frustrated with getting the runaround when it comes to cars.

Car Repair Prices: 98% of All Repair Shops Are Price-Gouging
Automotive group, RepairTrust, releases its eBook trilogy after a two-decade, undercover investigation finds that the bulk of service facilities are significantly overcharging the service customer for car repair prices. [PR.com - September 20, 2006]

Deteriorating job outlook
OGDEN -- Tom Baguley, an auto mechanic, has spent the last three months visiting Northern Utah auto repair shops looking for work.

Car Repair Prices: Automotive Website Provides Solution to End Car Repair Rip-Offs
Automotive group, RepairTrust, shines a bright light into the dim underworld of automotive service with a comprehensive exploration of the who, what, when, where, why, and how of automotive service repair scams and rip offs. The in-depth background information and the powerful tools empower the automotive service customer to stop getting price-gouged. [PR.com - September 21, 2006]

Fire destroys auto repair shop in Hatfield
HATFIELD - Fire destroyed an automobile repair shop on Prospect Street Monday, but hard-working firefighters saved the adjoining neighborhood watering hole from a similar fate.

Firestone Complete Auto Care opens on Orion Place
A new Firestone Complete Auto Care recently opened its doors at 8510 Orion Place.

301 corridor work moves ahead
Atlee Auto Service building new facility as Walgreens takes old siteA familiar sight on U.S. 301 will be removed as progress expands in an ever-growing area of Hanover County. Atlee Auto Service is moving ?down the road? from its current location at the intersection of Chamberlayne Avenue and Atlee Road to the property where ?the car on the pole? is situated. Just off the highway and rising high ...

Tehama County Business Scene: Local business in the news
Kusstum Auto Repair reopens in RB Kusstum Auto Repair reopens this month at a new location, 800 East Ave.

Repair shops profiting from auto sales slump
Many local repair shops and parts dealers say they are reaping a windfall from the downturn in automobile sales because drivers are keeping their vehicles longer.

RUNNING STEADY
Declining automobile sales present an upside to business for John Sain, president of National Auto Service Center in Las Vegas.