The 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro is built on a General Motors global rear-wheel drive platform and shares some of the same chassis parts with the Pontiac GTO and G8. Although the new Camaro looks like a 1969 Camaro, it is quite different from a collision repair point of view. This article will cover some of the repair options and considerations when working on a collision-damaged Camaro. General Motors body repair procedures can be accessed at the GM Genuine Parts website. To access service information for mechanical and electronic systems, visit www.acdelcotds.com.

By now, we've all seen the new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) videos of the small overlap frontal crash test. IIHS has just released a study called Structural Design Strategies for Improved Small Overlap Crashworthiness Performance.

What needs to be done before starting work on a compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane) vehicle?

The I-CAR developed OEM Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Disable Search has also been updated to include all Toyota hybrid vehicles through the 2015 model year.

The I-CAR developed OEM Partial Parts Replacement Search on the RTS Portal now features all Toyota vehicles through the model year 2015.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – January 22, 2015 – I-CAR®, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, announced today the launch of the OEM Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Disable Search on the I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Portal as part of its continuous effort to build a robust, centralized hub of valuable industry information to give collision repair professionals the answers they need as quickly as possible.

Acura has released three new Body Repair News bulletins:

Honda has released two new Body Repair News bulletins:

January 2015, Honda and Acura released the Body Repair News bulletins: Honda-Approved Collision Repair Tools and Acura-Approved Collision Repair Tools.

Has anyone ever told you that if you wear contact lenses while welding that they can become fused to your eyes?

As you've undoubtedly heard, the North American International Auto Show is in Detroit next week. What news sources are you using to hear all of the latest being presented by the OEMs? If it's not on your list already, you may want to add autonews.com. 

What does I-CAR say about damaged steering or suspension mounting locations? 

Can you guess who tops the list of cars sold in America in 2014? These are the vehicles that are on the road and potentially in your collision repair facility.

To Wrap-up 2014 Collision Hub put together a video of there favorite things from 2014. There are some highlights on different tools and equipment

We've added the Collision Bulletin from Fiat Chrysler Automotive that addresses safety certification and tire pressure label replacement guidelines.