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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2018

Headlight Repairs Bring Hefty Price Tags

Replacing a single front headlight on two-thirds of vehicles rated good by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) costs upwards of $1,000 — more than double the average insurance deductible of $500.

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Newsby Paul ClintonOctober 24, 2018

FCA Sells Magneti Marelli to Parts Supplier

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. has sold its Magneti Marelli parts unit to KKR & Co.'s Calsonic Kansei in a transaction valued at 6.2 billion euros ($7.1 billion). The transaction, which was announced Oct. 22, will create a top-10 global independent automotive parts supplier.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2018

GM Breaks Ground on $65M Parts Facility

General Motors has begun construction of a $65 million parts processing center in Burton, Mich. that would represent the company's largest single investment in a warehousing and logistics facility in the U.S. in nearly 40 years.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2018

Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise

Police have seen a spike in thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in recent years, especially in California, according to a new video report based on data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

15 Toyota Camry Parts Drawing Thieves

The 2016 Toyota Camry was the most stolen car model of 2016 and included 15 of the more commonly stolen parts, according to a recent report form the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

How Fleets Source Replacement Parts

When procuring replacement parts for their vehicles, more than two-thirds of commercial fleet managers surveyed by Automotive Fleet don't mandate factory parts and nearly three of four didn't identify a preferred brand.

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NewsApril 30, 2018

Mopar Express Lanes Surpass 1,850 Locations

Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles Mopar parts and service division now maintains more than 1,850 Express Lane locations around the globe that provider faster service for more routine maintenance.

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Articlesby Andy LundinMarch 12, 2018

AutoZone's Fleet Evolves with Diversification, New Policies

AutoZone has reshaped the structure of its fleet by establishing a more varied asset portfolio and new policies.

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NewsMarch 9, 2018

Rising Parts Costs Drive Vehicle Thefts

Thefts of vehicles in the U.S. rose again last year by more than 4%, according to preliminary 2017 crime data from the FBI. Many of the vehicles that are recovered are missing wheels and rims or other key parts.

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NewsDecember 28, 2017

Michelin Sells TCi Stores, Retread Shop to Independent Dealers

Michelin North America Inc. has sold four Tire Centers stores and a TCi retread plant to two independent commercial tire dealers.

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