Category Archives: Useful Information

Global carmakers need to look beyond ‘BRICs’ for growth

Global automakers must look beyond China, India, Russia and Brazil to other clusters of emerging countries if they want to get their share of growth worldwide, a consulting firm said.

The countries beyond the four large markets known collectively as the BRICs, a name derived from the first letters of each nation, will account for one-fifth of global new-vehicle sales by 2020, according to a report released by Boston Consulting Group.

Regent Street Motor Show – Modern and classic on display

Classic and modern cars will be starring at the free-to-view Regent Street Motor Show on Saturday 2 November.

As well of the London-Brighton starring veteran cars, the Regent Street event will include current and future models from some of the world’s leading manufacturers.

entry-level employment program offered by Collision Repair Education Foundation

Collision industry businesses that join the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Industry Leadership Circle in 2013 will have their entry-level employment opportunities distributed to high school and college collision school programs this upcoming spring as students approach graduation.

Through the industry’s tax-deductible, monetary contributions, the Collision Repair Education Foundation is able to support high school and college collision instructors who are facing severely reduced program budgets and assist in their ability to provide the best technical education possible for their students.

US carbon dioxide pollution down 3.8 percent for 2012

US carbon dioxide pollution down 3.8 percent for 2012

The United States cut its energy-related carbon dioxide pollution by 3.8 percent in 2012, the second biggest drop since 1990, the Department of Energy said Monday, Oct. 21, 2013.

American Petroleum Institute questions motor oil quality

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The American Petroleum Institute has evaluated results from its annual motor oil testing program and determined that almost one in five samples of bulk motor oil purchased from the marketplace in each of the last five years have failed to meet API motor oil performance standards.