Here at 1stCertified Collision Center – Hemet, we are always looking for the latest and greatest inventions in the pursuit to get cars off the road, so we’re happy to share this with you. Whether it’s here in Hemet, CA or anywhere else in the country, traffic is a major concern for anyone living in […]

For decades, custom painters have been implementing “the candy paint” process to give their vehicles that show-stopping appearance. Traditionally, when compared to factory finishes, candy colors have always been considered distinctive and that’s why they are so desired. More popular now than ever, candy paints are well-known for creating a brighter and deeper appearance as […]

No one is perfect. There’s no doubt that getting into an automobile accident is stressful and unsettling, but let’s say you are in the unfortunate circumstance of also receiving a DUI. By getting the correct answers, you need to ask the right questions, so here are a few for people who have been in an […]

You’re traveling too fast and suddenly you realize— “Oh no! I don’t have enough time to stop.” You brace yourself for the collision and then all of a sudden, your car stops in time. That’s when you remember that you have an automated braking system! And guess what? You just saved your car and maybe […]

Hot on the heels of the news that Toyota is planning on expanding its capacity to produce electric vehicles in Tianjin, they have now announced that their operations in Guangzhou will be growing to increase overall automotive production capacity by approximately twenty percent. Toyota’s current production capacity is approximately 1.16 million vehicles per year, with […]

Your seat belts can save your life and many people are still alive because they wore them. Here at 1stCertified Collision Center, we often work around seat belts, so we know that they are necessary to car safety, and that’s why we often stress that folks wear them. Your seat belts will get on-going daily […]

With so few advances made with automotive glass over the last fifty years, it’s easy to think that there’s not a lot of ground to over before a new substance replaces glass entirely. Still, with glass manufacturers thinking outside the box it’s safe to say that there’s still a lot of life left in the […]

We know that cars today are smart and many of them can actually think, but how about a vehicle that comes with its very own personality? Does that mean if it wants to go faster, it will complain? Will it give you driving advice or argue with you about directions? Well, not exactly–the new Toyota Concept-i […]

Buying your first car is a genuine rush! At 1stCertified Collision Center, we don’t want you to get taken at the dealership, so here are some common errors that many first-time car buyers commit that we are sharing with you. Most car dealerships are honest and fair but you can run into a shady one […]

A new type of police vehicle will soon be cruising the streets of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is joining a number of other companies in going green by adding 100 all-electric BMW i3s to its fleet. Based on news provided to 1stCertified Collision Center, LAPD signed a deal with the German manufacturer […]