According to recent declarations from the executive vice president of CCC Information systems made during a keynote speech at the URG conference, the automotive collision industry is increasingly sourcing its parts from the aftermarket. CCC Information Systems is an industry leading information systems company which supplies automobile claims information, processing services, claims management software, and…
Read moreThe Bosch Xperience Visits BuyAutoParts.com
Two Bosch employees are in the middle of a 25 week trek across the country. They are visiting some of Bosch’s most important distributors. However, this is not a normal business trip and they are not traveling in a normal vehicle. These Bosch representatives are traveling in the Bosch Xperience Truck. This vehicle’s goal is…
Read moreWhat to do if you are in a car accident
It’s a touchy subject, but everyone should know what steps to take after they have been in a car accident. Many times it is those moments of anxiety and panic that occur shortly after an accident that can make a bad situation worse. After the initial shock of comprehending what just happened, take some time…
Read moreBuyAutoParts.com moves up on the Internet Retailer 2014 Top 500 Guide ranking
Another year, another noteworthy ranking on the Internet Retailer Top 500. BuyAutoParts.com has moved up 35 positions to rank at number 387 on the prestigious Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. This is the second time (consecutive appearances in 2013 and 2014) we have been ranked amongst the internet retail elites and we know this is…
Read moreUber Is Pissing Everyone Off
By Kim Nguyen This isn’t the first time we’ve mentioned Uber on our blog (Related Post: Uber: The NFL's Designated Driver), but we’ve mostly had very good things to say about this ride-sharing service. Recently however, Uber has received plenty of bad press from customer complaints about surprise “peak time” surcharges to their legal battles…
Read moreToyota Decides to Move U.S Headquarters From California to Texas
The auto industry is buzzing with political boasts and snipes as news comes out that Toyota is planning to move their administrative, sales and marketing headquarters from Torrance, California to Plano, Texas. The move is almost surely a big win for Texas and a big loss for California as it loses roughly 5,000 good jobs…
Read moreGoogle’s Self-Driving Car Is One Step Closer To Being a Reality
By Kim Nguyen Google’s self-driving cars have long been able to navigate on its own, but until now, was unable to respond quickly to sudden urban situations, like jaywalkers or bicycles abruptly running into the street. According to a recent blog post from Google however, the engineers over at Google may have figured out the…
Read moreSummer is coming: Time to make sure your A/C system is working right
Imagine this scenario happening to you: It is a hot summer day, and you are planning on getting away for the weekend. Your drive is about 3 hours away and you can’t wait to reach your destination because it involves a lake or a beach and a whole lot of fun. Right as you go…
Read moreThings You Should Know About Tire Maintenance
We all know how important your tires are to your vehicle, that’s why the automotive tire industry is such a gargantuan industry. Everyone eventually needs tires, and tires are not something we would all consider a cheap commodity. Unfortunately, most people know little to nothing about maintaining the condition of your tires so you get…
Read moreWhat To Do When Your Car Is Recalled
By Kim Nguyen It’s no joke, when we say that there have been a LOT of auto recalls lately. With General Motors’s recall over 5 million vehicles, and Toyota’s recent recall of another 6 million vehicles, knowing what to do if your car is recalled is a question on everyone’s mind. It’s never a bad…
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