Auto shop

Fire destroys west Las Vegas Valley auto shop, 16 vehicles | News

A West Valley auto shop is a total loss after a fire Wednesday night, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue said. LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A West Valley auto shop is a total loss after a fire Wednesday night, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue said. Spokesman Tim Szymanski said the Econo Lube ‘N’ tube at 4701 […]

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Port Townsend auto shop owner and employee set fire

PORT TOWNSEND — The owner and a mechanic from Gary’s Cars and Trucks put out an oil rag fire in the auto shop before firefighters arrived. Owner Charles Gary and mechanic David Stratton found rags of burning oil in the store on Tuesday afternoon and hit them with two fire extinguishers and a garden hose. […]

Auto services

Auto Recyclers Association Honors Owner of Brandon Auto Services

Steve Holland, co-owner of Brandon Auto Services, was recently honored by the Automotive Recyclers Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award. It’s no wonder Brandon Auto Services is doing well after nearly 50 years in the business. Owners Steve Holland and Ken Anderson are passionate and knowledgeable about everything in the automotive industry. Plus, they believe […]

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GM invests again in auto services start-up

Detroit – General Motors Co. is the lead investor in a second round of funding for Yoshi Inc., a Silicon Valley start-up that provides on-demand gas and other automotive services. GM has confirmed its subsidiary, GM Ventures, invested in Yoshi in its $ 23 million Series B round of funding, but the Detroit automaker did […]

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No injuries in devastating fire that destroyed Hudson auto shop, owner killed thousands | Archive

HUDSON, Iowa (KWL) — Hudson Fire Chief Chad Schmidt said no one was injured in the fire that destroyed Beyer Motorsports Monday night. Authorities believe the fire started in an oil burner that is the company’s heat source. Owner RJ Beyer said nine employees were in the building when the fire broke out, as it […]