Declining car sales providing boost to auto repair shops
John Sain, president of National Auto Service Center, checks on a repair with mechanic Tony Avalos at the shop on East Flamingo Road. Photo by Craig L. Moran .

AUTO:
Carnation Auto, promoted by former Maruti chief Jagdish Khattar, set to roll out soon.

Auto repair business revs up
More people are hanging onto their aging wheels, which means extra business for local shops.

Auto repair business revs up
More people are hanging onto their aging wheels, and business has increased at local shops.

XS Autobody and Painting offers complete services for all vehicles
Now in a new location, XS Autobody and Painting is looking to expand beyond its roots as a trucking service to a full-service auto body repair and paint shop.

Auto service industry thriving
Joe Smith, shop manager for Purcell Tire Company in Hollister, works on a set of brakes Friday. The auto service repair industry appears to be faring well while auto sales across the country are plummeting.

Mountain View auto shop offers female-friendly service
A Mountain View auto repair shop is promising more friendly service for women frustrated with getting the runaround when it comes to cars.

Deteriorating job outlook
OGDEN -- Tom Baguley, an auto mechanic, has spent the last three months visiting Northern Utah auto repair shops looking for work.

Fire destroys auto repair shop in Hatfield
HATFIELD - Fire destroyed an automobile repair shop on Prospect Street Monday, but hard-working firefighters saved the adjoining neighborhood watering hole from a similar fate.

Firestone Complete Auto Care opens on Orion Place
A new Firestone Complete Auto Care recently opened its doors at 8510 Orion Place.

301 corridor work moves ahead
Atlee Auto Service building new facility as Walgreens takes old siteA familiar sight on U.S. 301 will be removed as progress expands in an ever-growing area of Hanover County. Atlee Auto Service is moving ?down the road? from its current location at the intersection of Chamberlayne Avenue and Atlee Road to the property where ?the car on the pole? is situated. Just off the highway and rising high ...

Tehama County Business Scene: Local business in the news
Kusstum Auto Repair reopens in RB Kusstum Auto Repair reopens this month at a new location, 800 East Ave.

Mountain View auto shop offers female-friendly service
A Mountain View auto repair shop is promising more friendly service for women frustrated with getting the runaround when it comes to cars. Several employees at Larry's AutoWorks recently trained online through the women's auto Web site AskPatty.com so their shop could become a certified female-friendly service center.

Repair shops profiting from auto sales slump
Many local repair shops and parts dealers say they are reaping a windfall from the downturn in automobile sales because drivers are keeping their vehicles longer.

RUNNING STEADY
Declining automobile sales present an upside to business for John Sain, president of National Auto Service Center in Las Vegas.

10 Ways To Lower Auto Expenses
Stockpiling cheap gas isn't the way to save money; keeping your car well maintained is.

What Detroit's Woes Mean To Car Buyers
Should consumers care if GM or Chrysler disappears tomorrow? Not as much as you think.

Righteous repair
ALTON - Grayell Slusher, owner of Riverbend Auto Repair on Broadway, says the economy has had a definite impact on vehicles brought into his shop. "A lot of people are fixing older cars rather than buying new ones," Slusher said.

Public Notices
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles(s) are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens, are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, 56-5-5636 and 29-1540 SC Law as Amended,

Bad weather ups towing, auto body business
While Minnesota and North Dakota are no strangers to intense winters, blast after blast of heavy snow this month caused residents to swamp area towing businesses and body shops more than usual.