Report outlines the future of automotive steel
Detroit, Michigan — August 2, 2016 — Aluminum, carbon fibre and graphene grab headlines, but steel is still very widespread in the automotive world and will likely remain so for some time. This is especially true when considering third generation advanced high-strength steels. The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) has released its 2016 Steel Industry […]
International Automotive Body Congress to examine multi-material designs, future body concepts
By Mike Davey Frankfurt, Germany — May 30, 2016 — Staying ahead of the curve means being able to predict what’s around the next bend in the road. The International Automotive Body Congress (IABC) takes place June 7 and 8 in Frankfurt, Germany, and it promises to present cutting edge information on the latest advances […]
Future of lightweighting? Look to Lotus
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 4, 2016 — You probably won’t see too many roll into the shop, but it’s worth noting that Lotus has managed to shave another 207 kilograms from its cars. The company’s heaviest model weighs in at just 1,395 kilograms. The company doesn’t produce what most people […]
Greg Horn of Mitchell on communicating repair costs to your customer
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 22, 2016 — Mitchell International recently published its quarterly Industry Trends Report. In the latest edition, Greg Horn, Vice President of Industry Relations at Mitchell, focused on the inflation rate driving car repair prices. The results reflect what any shop owner knows intimately—the costs of repair are rising […]
