December 2010 Blog Posts (4)

NHTSA’s 2011 Crash Test Results Place BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata First..by Miguel Caparros

 

Back in October of 2010 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a new set of

standards for crash safety, raising the bar for the coveted 5 Star



rating by a considerable amount. Initially some 2010 models that did



get a 5 star rating under the old rules did not fair well. The new



crop of vehicles designed with the tougher standards in mind are



doing much better. See the bottom of…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on December 22, 2010 at 4:57am — No Comments

The Classic Car Show - Radio Sandy Springs - American Web Radio

The Classic Car Show

Listen to the Classic Car show with Steve Rinaldo and Jim Weber every week. If you're into classic cars, cars with running boards, then you'll love this show. Every Saturday with your…

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Added by Michael Thies on December 18, 2010 at 12:52pm — No Comments

Tis The Season - Check Out Goodmark's Giftcard Idea

‘Tis the season…what gifts can I find for all the gear heads in my family and for friends who have all the tools ever imagined? I am excited as I have discovered that one of my favorite car parts company has come out with a Giftcard for this year's Holidays. Goodmark Industries has provided us the highest quality parts, sheet metal, and trim for classic car restoration for last 20 years! What a great gift for the hobbyist this year!…

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Added by Michael Thies on December 7, 2010 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

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A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28 by Mike Thies

A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28

by Mike Thies

At any good car show, you will find 1957 Chevys in every form: survivors, frame-off restorations, and restomods. What you will rarely find is a 1958. That tells you something about the collector market. Not every year of a popular model becomes a true collectible. Buyers pick favorites, and those years get saved, restored, and passed down, while the years next to them…

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Posted by Michael Thies on October 22, 2026 at 6:43am

The Insurance Total-Loss Process by Mike Thies

The Insurance Total-Loss Process

By Mike Thies 

A total-loss declaration is a math problem first and a negotiation second. If you understand how the insurer reaches its number, you can tell whether that number is fair, and what to do if it is not.

This guide is general information, not an appraisal of any specific vehicle. For a valuation you can rely on, request an…

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Posted by Michael Thies on October 20, 2026 at 6:30pm

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