Southern Automotive Journal May 2021 Issue

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KIA Sorento

New XLine Trim adds higher ground clearance

COLLISION NEWS

AMG GLA35

A close, personal alliancewith driver and machine.

May 2021

The Return of The Jeep Wagoneer

OSHA’s Top 4 Most Cited Violations Among Collision Centers ASE Education Foundation Updates Collision Vo-Tech Program Accreditation Standards SCRS, AASP & ASA Release Collaborative Position Statement on Scanning Compensation Dealers Remain Essential To A Digital Car Buying Process SAE Foundation Receives Donation from Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia to Expand STEM Education Programming

The return of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, describing body-on-frame vehicles with a mix of materials including steel, aluminum and composites. “Substantial emphasis was placed on designing an allnew body-on-frame structure that uses high-strength steel to bolster vehicle performance, safety, reliability and reduce overall weight,” Jeep wrote Thursday in a news release accompanying the unveil-

ing of the two 2022 models. “The result is a body structure that is both strong and lightweight, balanced yet functional. Premium manners are enhanced with approximately 6,500 welds in the body alone. The use of lightweight, high-strength aluminum closures, including the hood, doors and composite liftgate, helps reduce weight and boost fuel economy.” Jeep said the body of Wagoneer Please To Turn Page 4

Kia’s K5

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DEALER NEWS

Stinger Design DNA GT-Line AWD


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