The pitch for aluminum-bodied vehicles is genuinely compelling. The material is lighter than steel, resistant to rust, and ...

Thanks to its strength and lightness, aluminum has long been a mainstay of the aerospace industry, though it’s only just starting to make a noteworthy impact in the automotive space. But do elevated ...

MADISON, Ind., Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Elektron's new MultiTool Aluminum Dent Repair Station is a complete mobile workstation equipped with the tools technicians need to properly repair dents in ...

If the aluminum-bodied vehicles on the road today are an accurate gauge, the 2015 Ford F-150 probably will be more expensive to repair than its steel-bodied predecessor. Body shop owners say aluminum ...

Ever since Ford Motor launched the industry's first aluminum-bodied pickup truck, skeptics have wondered what it would cost to repair damage to the F-150's "military grade aluminum" panels after a ...

Once reserved for high-end luxury vehicles, aluminum is increasingly making its way into the bodies of vehicles designed for the general population. Automakers have expanded their use of advanced ...

When a redesigned Ford F-150 pickup truck arrived in late 2014 with aluminum bodywork, it prompted attacks from rivals and concerns from truck buyers. One of the biggest questions was whether aluminum ...

Bob Tomes was among the Ford Motor Co. dealers who sank tens of thousands of dollars into new equipment and training to repair the automaker's aluminum F-150 pickup when it debuted in late 2014.

The Blue Oval's big aluminum gamble paid off in the form of cheaper repairs and no insurance cost increases for owners. When Ford announced that it would be making the body of its F-150 pickups out of ...

The 2015 Ford F-150 represents a huge leap for the conventional pickup truck and leaps don’t occur without risk. When you’re dealing with the best-selling and probably the most profitable vehicle in ...