Sunday, November 27, 2011

Chevrolet Volt Catches Fire After Auto Accident Investigation

It appears that Chevrolet's electric car the Volt is getting some heat. Apparently, after an auto accident, the electric car's lithium-ion battery may catch on fire.

Read this article from Guy's Automotive about the problem at

Information Chevrolet Volt – Electric Car Under Fire About Catching Fire After an Auto Accident

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

Body Shop Repair Tips to Help You Decide the Right Auto Collision Shop

Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche are all German manufacturers for high-end cars, suvs, buses, trucks and or coaches. Each manufacturer are well known because of their significant quality and sturdiness of their extravagant automobiles. The vast amounts of technological and security features that Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche brought to the automotive industry is immeasurable and has become a mark of excellence for all other vehicles. Getting body repair work after a collision on Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche in Tampa, Florida can be challenging. Below is a list of steps that can help you decide on the right German auto body shop for you.

Mercedes-Benz automobiles from the Daimler Benz Company require many types of tools and equipment to properly measure, setup computers, reset airbags among taking apart and reassembly of the many different auto body and auto mechanical parts that can be damaged during an auto accident. Make sure the repair shop you choose can perform these functions and repairs.

BMW automobiles from the Bayerische Motoren Werke also require a vast number of procedures and tools that require specific procedures and equipment to properly repair after a collision. Ask you auto body collision repair shop if they have the necessary tools and equipment to properly straiten, repair and reset airbags. These are good signs of whether the repair shop has what it takes to let loose on these body repairs.

Volkswagen and Audi automobiles companies are headquartered in Ingolstadt and Wolfsburg Germany these companies are similar but have separate owners. Many of the auto repair procedures however are the same and even require the same types of computer diagnostic equipment to perform accurate repairs and procedures. Ask the auto body shop that is performing the repairs on these cars if they have the correct types of equipment and tools for the collision repair job needed.

Porsche automobiles from the Porsche Automobil Holding SE in Baden-Württemberg, Germany are in a class of their own when it comes to auto repairs and collision repairs. A Porsche owner may certainly want to screen the repair shop to ensure a quality job as well as a safe product when the collision repairs are completed. It would be a good idea for the auto customer to inquire on the technical experience and equipment being used on the Porsche cars during auto body and collision repairs.

A Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche were manufactured to not ever rattle nor squeak regardless of the cars age. These well built German cars are welded in 10000 places and safety checked hundreds of times to ensure safety. The design of these fine automobiles don't allow much space for the loosening of bolts and nuts. The engines are also something that you can marvel at. Many of these engines include overhead camshafts that deliver smooth, silent, and pleasant driving even at high speeds. These engines are put through rigorous testing by the manufacturer engineers and they are signed off before put into an automobile to guarantee quality of these German engines. German automobile steering systems may include a built-in shock absorber to provide the vehicle with a more comfortable ride.

The coat of paint on a Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche car is smooth and glossy to show off the amount of effort that was placed into their cars. There are actually several coats of paint sprayed on the car before being polished. The last coat of paint is a sturdy clear coat that looks smooth, glossy and luscious. The finished product looks great from the tires to the superior quality of their builds and it is capable of holding up smoothly even during high speeds.

Keep in mind that a collision repair needs to be done correctly as to the vehicle manufacturer. Safety is a number one concern when repairing the Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche German cars at a reputable collision repair shop. Then, restoring the beauty of the automobile back the a new car look is the secondary priority. Bear in mind, you need to check out your auto body shop prior to taking it their even if the insurance company insists on where you should take your car to prevent a bad repair.

by Guy's Automotive

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