Posts published in “Rocky Mountain”

ASA Colorado schedules third annual golf tournament

John Walker, NAPA Balkamp regional manager (left) and Tony Ralston, district manager NAPA Denver, prepare to take to the course in 2018.

ASA Colorado schedules third annual golf tournament

By Staff/Wire Reports on May 27, 2020

Proceeds benefit ASA Colorado non-profit and automotive student scholarship fund.

As pandemic closes doors, doors of opportunity open

By Rob Merwin on May 20, 2020

As the crisis forces some shops to close, it presents opportunity for acquisitions and a wake-up call to continually improve business operations.

Robust culture and outreach sustains Colorado shop during pandemic

By Rob Merwin on May 20, 2020

Community-orientated Keller Bros. Auto Repair brings home 2020 Best Auto Repair Shop in Colorado award; caters to front-line health workers and those in need.

CADA research finds no correlation between dealership showroom closures and Covid-19 cases

CADA research finds no correlation between dealership showroom closures and Covid-19 cases

By Staff/Wire Reports on May 13, 2020

Colorado experienced an average of 59 percent sales decline since mid-March when auto showrooms were closed; Colorado dealerships re-opened their doors on Saturday.

Playing with the big boys

“Fire trucks and ambulances are big departments for us, especially right now. It’s critical that we can turn those vehicles around quickly," says Vice President Danny Wolfe (left), of the family-run business that includes his father, owner Steve Wolfe (right), brother, Estimator Brandon Wolfe, and his mother, Office Manager Lori Wolfe.

Playing with the big boys

By Rob Merwin on May 6, 2020

Family-owned Diversified Body & Paint Shop tackles big rigs, large municipal vehicles and RVs in its new 50,000-square-foot facility on 10 acres.

Colorado CARSTAR locations offer free vehicle sanitization services for healthcare workers and first responders

Colorado CARSTAR locations offer free vehicle sanitization services for healthcare workers and first responders

By Staff/Wire Reports on April 23, 2020

CARSTAR collision repair centers throughout the state are offering free services to help keep them on the road, safe from germs and viruses in their vehicles.

CarMD Vehicle Health Index reports on check engine light repair trends

Repair costs were up in three of four regions of the U.S., with the exception being the Midwest where car repair costs were down 1.6 percent. Vehicle owners in the West paid the most for check engine-related car repairs ($398) – over 10 percent more than drivers in the Midwest, who paid the least ($360). The region with the highest average labor expense for a check engine light repair was the South ($151.22) where the average hourly labor rate according to Undercar Digest was $89.53. The region with the lowest average labor expense for a check engine light repair was the Northeast ($141.00) where the average hourly labor rate was $82.72.

CarMD Vehicle Health Index reports on check engine light repair trends

By Staff/Wire Reports on April 22, 2020

“It’s fascinating to see how the type and cost of car repairs have changed over the years as the number of sensors and subsequent fixes on most vehicles has nearly doubled,” said Ieon C. Chen, CEO, CarMD.