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Shyllo explains how their 16-shop operation teamed up with insurers and local charities to refurbish and donate 16 vehicles to veterans for Veterans Day—how the cars are selected, what qualifies, how recipients are vetted, and why it takes a small army of techs, vendors, and partners to pull it off. Then the conversation widens out: Ron and Shyllo talk about what it really takes to run a modern collision business—ADAS calibrations, EVs, commercial trucks, training, tooling costs, labor shortages, and repairing tech-heavy cars at Texas speeds. It’s a rare inside look at the collision side of the industry and the people using it to give something real back to veterans.  Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com  Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop life & behind-the-scenes   Watch & learn – Auto repair tips & videos on our YouTube Channel   Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 – (855) 560-9900   Join the conversation LIVE – Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":373.6,"endTime":375.2,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Highlander","url":"/cars/toyota/highlander","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/2008_Toyota_Highlander.jpg","quote":"Let's say we're looking for a Toyota Highlander. We wanna give somebody a small SUV or a mid-size SUV.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:highlander","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Highlander is a mid-size SUV known for its spacious interior and family-friendly features. It offers a balance of comfort, utility, and reliability, making it a popular choice among SUV buyers.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Toyota Highlander is a type of SUV that is larger than a small SUV but smaller than a full-size SUV. 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