Raha Auto Assistance participates at Milipol 2008
Raha Auto Assistance, Qatar's first 24-hour on-the-spot repair and recover service, welcomed VIP visitors to its hi-tech stand at the 7th Milipol Qatar 2008 exhibition at the Qatar International Exhibition Center this week.

Tough economy: Auto repair shops seeing major slowdown
Something's amiss at B & J Auto Repair on Marriott Drive. As owner Jim Fox sees it, the slowing economy ought to be keeping his employees busy fixing the cars of people who can't afford a new vehicle. But that's not happening. "Why isn't my place filled?" he asked.

Motorists steer into repair shops
With auto sales slowed to a trickle and the economy in the tank, many auto-repair shops are cashing in.

Reliable Auto Glass Celebrates 7 Year Anniversary
Reliable Auto Glass Repair celebrates 7 years of repairing windshield rock chips throughout Phoenix Arizona and surrounding areas. [PR.com - November 21, 2008]

Auto mechanics reap bounty of downturn
The gloom of an economic recession is turning into a potential boom for the automotive-repair business.

AUTO REPAIR SHOPS SEEING BUSINESS UPTICK IN SLUMP: Owners spend to keep their cars running
DALLAS ? Ken Kirkpartrick's business differs from many these days. His auto shop is actually making money. Car repair companies across the country are reaping the benefits of a scaled-down economy as people patch up aging vehicles instead of splurging on newer ones.

Ontario mayors, auto dealers call for federal help
A group of Ontario mayors as well as the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association added their names to a growing list of those pressuring Ottawa to move quickly to help the auto industry or risk a nationwide crisis.

Chrome thrills at the L.A. Auto Show
Harbor City's Boss Hoss Motorcycles roars to the The Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. RELATED LINKS: » Jetta TDI diesel named 'Green Car of the Year' » Unsold cars pile up at Port LOCAL: » Honda, Toyota want Big 3 saved

GE Money, Volvo to offer financing for auto maintenance
GE Money and Volvo Cars of North America have signed a multi-year agreement to provide consumer financing on service, parts and accessories to Volvo customers through their retail dealer network.

Chrome thrills at the L.A. Auto Show
Harbor City's Boss Hoss Motorcycles roars to the The Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. RELATED LINKS: » Jetta TDI diesel named 'Green Car of the Year' JOHN BOGERT: » Auto Show oozes luxury as Big 3 tank BUSINESS CASUAL: » Auto Show is powered by fantasy » Unsold cars pile up at Port LOCAL: » Honda, Toyota want Big 3 saved » BLOG: South Bay business news

PMB: Crunch hits vehicle servicing industry
MOTOR vehicle repair and maintenance businesses in Pietermaritzburg have taken a tremendous knock this year as motorists have increasingly opted to ?stretch? their service interval periods.

Denny Hecker announces closings of 6 dealerships
One of Minnesota's largest car dealers is closing six of dealerships and selling three others effective immediately.

Mechanics driving smoothly over rough economic road
FORT COLLINS - With more and more people choosing to fix their old cars rather than buy a new one, the auto repair business appears to be thriving despite the general economic woes.

Investigators find body at north Spokane auto body shop
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane fire dispatch has confirmed crews have found a body inside a north Spokane auto body shop that caught fire early Wednesday morning. Spokane fire investigators are looking into the cause of that fire in Empire Auto Body, an auto repair shop at the corner of Market and Gordon.

Owner says Miller Auto Center is not for sale
Miller Auto Center co-owner Jim Oliver on Wednesday refuted rumors that he's selling his downtown Redding dealership. The recession has prompted Oliver to think about downsizing, which might lead some to assume he's getting out of the car business, he said. "I'm not going out of business. I have four kids; I still have to sell cars," Oliver said while sitting in his office. Last month, ...

Economic woes drive business to car repair companies
Car repair companies across the country are reaping the benefits of a scaled-down economy as people opt to patch up aging vehicles instead of splurging on newer ones.

Sullivan Tire re-signs MVP for promotions
Dustin Pedroia, the American League?s Most Valuable Player, renewed his contract as a promotional representative for Sullivan Tire & Auto Service. Terms were not disclosed.

Auto warranty warning issued
A Chatham senior citizen is ringing the alarm bell on a program offering automobile warranty coverage that's been called expensive and unnecessary. And service managers [...]

All-Electric MINI E Hits LA Auto Show Floor With "Hottest. Deputy Mayor. Ever." [Mini E]
The all-electric MINI E was just revealed live here at the LA Auto Show. Although we already knew it had an expensive lease and we already knew all the details about its two seats (instead of the...

Old fashioned service key to Toma's Garage success
There are few places a car owner can turn to for friendly, committed care, and at prices that won?t bankrupt the family budget. Toma?s Garage is one of those places, offering its customers a wide variety of services performed by trained specialists.