CONTENTS REGIONAL
C.A.R.Score Now on CARFAX Report .................18
2020: Another Successful and Productive
Caliber Makes Forbes List of Best Large
Year for CAWA ...............................................12 Amazon’s Rivian Custom Electric Delivery Vans Are Hitting the Road ................................6 California Opens Second Round of Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants ..................10 California Pay and Workforce Reporting
Employers ....................................................54
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American Icon Automotive Finishes ................. 20
Kearny Mesa Subaru-Hyundai ......................... 43
Audi Wholesale Parts Dealers .......................... 51
Kia Downtown Los Angeles ............................. 10
AutoNation Collision Parts ............................... 13
Kia Motors Wholesale Parts Dealers ...........52-53
AutoNation Infiniti Tustin ................................. 34
Kia of Carson .................................................. 26
Wage in California? .......................................42
AutoNation Roseville ......................................8-9
Kia of Irvine .................................................... 35
COLUMNISTS
Hyundai Isn’t Building the Apple Car After All .....50
BMW Wholesale Parts Dealers ........................ 59
Larry H. Miller Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram ....... 30
Anderson - How to Improve Paint Materials
Industry Members Share Their Predictions
Car Pros Kia .................................................... 38
LKQ Corporation ............................................... 5
Car Pros Kia Renton ........................................ 42
Malco ............................................................. 19
CARSTAR ........................................................ 21
Mazda Wholesale Parts Dealers ...................... 58 Mercedes-Benz Wholesale Parts Dealers ........ 58
California Supreme Court Rejects Ridesharing Appeal Case ..............................10 CARSTAR Port Orchard Opens in Washington State ............................................6 Coalition Withdraws from Lawsuit .......................6 Crash Champions Rebrands All Southern
Bano Ramirez ...............................................62 COVID’s Impact on Insurance Pricing, Coverage & Digital Trends .............................63 Distracted Driving Trend Persists Despite Passenger Complaints ..................................62 Edmunds Experts Forecast 15.5 Million New Vehicles Will Be Sold in 2021 ................60
California Fountain Valley Bodyworks
Ford, Google Partner ...........................................4
Locations ......................................................16
GM to Idle 3 Plants in North America Due
Davis, CA, Men Arraigned After Auto Insurance Fraud ............................................11 Nevada Looking to Close Classic Car Loophole..19
Reimbursement ............................................34 Attanasio - Social Media Strategist Identifies
to Semiconductor Shortage.............................1 Herb Lieberman—A Life of Service ...................44 How Can a Rookie Tech Survive on Minimum
for the Year ...................................................60 Jeff Peevy Shares Growth Plans Related to
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Keys to Your Body Shop’s Online Success .....51
I-CAR Tech Center .........................................48
CCC Information Services Inc .......................... 25
Chess - The Numbers Game; Are You Winning?...28
Kia Niro EV Winner in Ownership Study .............63
Certified Automotive Parts Association ............ 12
Michael Hohl Motor Company ......................... 40
Phillips - COVID-19 Vaccinations in the
Merchants Fleet to Buy BrightDrop EVs .............59
Classifieds ...................................................... 62
MINI Wholesale Parts Dealers.......................... 59
Nearly 600 Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Colortone Automotive Paints ........................... 28
MOPAR Wholesale Parts Dealers ..................... 37
Courtesy Chevrolet San Diego ......................... 27
Nissan/Infiniti Wholesale Parts Dealers............ 61
Cutter Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram ................... 24
Parker LORD ................................................... 11
DCH Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Fiat............... 16
Porsche Wholesale Parts Dealers .................... 46
Eckler’s Automotive ........................................ 31
Reno Buick-GMC ............................................ 30
Equalizer Industries, Inc .................................. 18
Sandberg Volvo Cars ....................................... 44
FH Dailey Chevrolet......................................... 44
SATA Dan-Am Company .................................. 29
Ford Wholesale Parts Dealers .......................... 57
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes .......14-15
Future Nissan of Roseville ............................... 36
Sierra Chevrolet-Honda-Subaru ...................... 39
at Its Own Service Centers ............................50
Galpin Motors ................................................. 49
Spanesi Americas ........................................... 41
2021 SEMA HoF Nominations Open ..................58
Toyota Remains R&D Patent Leader ..................16
Garden Grove Kia ............................................ 35
Steck Manufacturing Company ......................... 6
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America Adds
U.S. Electric Vehicle Market Poised for
Glenn E. Thomas Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep ............. 2
Subaru Wholesale Parts Dealers...................... 55
GM Wholesale Parts Dealers ........................... 47
Sunmight USA ...........................................22-23
Workplace: What to Consider for Your Collision Repair Facility .................................38 Sisk - ASA Northwest Hosts ASE for State of Collision Education Discussion ..................55 Sisk - CIECAST Prepares Collision Repairers for the EV Revolution.....................................36 Yoswick - Forecast: Expect More Private Equity Coming Into the Industry ....................47
Launched in 33 Countries .............................46 President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Buy American Act Provisions .........1 President Biden: We’ll Replace Entire Fleet of Federal Vehicles with EVs ............................4 States Revive Push for Virus Liability Protections for Employers ...............................1 Tesla Will Now Handle Collision Repairs
NATIONAL
Four New Facilities .......................................60 ASE Announces New Officers, Board Members..18 asTech Device Supports GM Network ................18 Auto Thefts Surge In 2020, National Insurance Crime Bureau Reports ...................................59
Record Sales in 2021: Edmunds .....................4 US Department of Labor Issues Stronger
Honda-Acura Wholesale Parts Dealers .......32-33
The Bay Area Automotive Group ...................... 45
Workplace Guidance on Coronavirus .............27
Hyundai Wholesale Parts Dealers .................... 54
Volkswagen Wholesale Parts Dealers .............. 50
WIN Calls for Board of Director Candidates........35
Industrial Finishes and Systems .................. 7, 64
Volvo Wholesale Parts Dealers ........................ 40
WIN Scholarship Open for Applications..............56
Insta Finish ..................................................... 17
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