Your 2016 Favorites: Articles

Posted on 15 February 2017 Print

Now that the new year is well underway, let’s take a look at some of your favorite things from 2016. Let's start with your favorite articles.

It's no surprise that the number one read article for the second year in a row was on the 2015 Ford F-150 Outer Box Side Replacement Options. Another hot topic for several years, Update: Are General Sectioning Guidelines Still Applicable? continued in the number two spot. With MIG Brazing What Is It, Why Should I Use It? rounding out the top three.

Another article that continues to be a favorite, When Is A Scan Tool Required? remains in the number four spot. And new to the top five is, I-CAR 360: Honda Civic Sedan Video Now Available.

Several late arrivals that are sure to make your 2017 favorite list are Restraints Wiring Repairs, I-CAR Releases OEM Calibration Requirements Search, and Is Your Shop Ready For The Future?.

The RTS team continues to look forward to regularly publishing new articles with the latest and greatest collision repair information. Follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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