My car is off warranty and, as it needs more repairs, I’ve had a mechanic suggest that going to an auto wrecker rather than paying full retail for parts will help reduce my bills. Is this a good… Read full post » The post Is…
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The professional automotive recycling industry does not have to look too far in its rearview mirror to appreciate the type of seismic events that have transformed the American automotive manufacturing industry throughout the past several years. As the… Read full post » The post Bold…
Like an Organ donor, your old car can keep giving key parts years after it leaves the road. Here’s how it works at one of Winnipeg’s biggest auto recyclers There’s something wrong with this wrecking yard in Winnipeg…. Read full post » The post Autofocus:…
Toronto, Ontario — June 17, 2013 –Nothing gives us a lift like a big group of smiling, laughing and happy children. In this case, though,…
Today’s car buyers may not realize that, whether imported or American made, automobiles typically contain parts sourced from many countries. American icons such as the Ford Explorer SUV contain 50 percent North American made parts, while the imported… Read full post » The post Globalization…
Peter Gorrie Special to Toronto Star October 2008 Junkyards are dogged by greasy stereotypes, but that’s changing in the age of recycling Battered cars, far removed from their glittering showroom days, occupy most of the dirt yard behind the gaudily… Read full post » The post Auto…
I am sure you have seen or experienced the frowns when someone (maybe yourself) at a reception or party double dips their chip, vegetables or chicken in the sauces available. At my house my kids even set the… Read full post » The post Stop…
Neil Young once speculated on the fate of his beloved old 1948 Buick Roadmaster in the hippie-era auto elegy Long May You Run, suggesting hopefully: “Maybe the Beach Boys have got you now.” Turns out that may be… Read full post » The post Canadian…
If you still think of the auto salvager as a seedy tough guy in dirty coveralls chomping a cigar, selling parts that may or may not work once they’re on a car, you’re behind the times. But unfortunately,… Read full post » The post Auto…
Sales is a mental and emotional profession. It can have highs and lows all in a matter of minutes. You have to be mentally prepared to have an effective day. You need to have a mindset that is… Read full post » The post Robert…