The average amount owed on upside-down loans climbed to an all-time high of $6,458 during the third quarter, according to new report by Edmunds.  Edmunds says that’s compared to $6,255 last quarter and $5,808 a [...]

Mitchell International announced Wednesday that it has begun powering a new virtual estimating service from Collective Sourcing, created for U.S. auto insurers. The service is designed to reduce claims processing time by combining Mitchell’s damage [...]

GM recently launched an energy storage option for electric vehicle (EV) owners in the U.S. that gives owners the ability to transfer energy from the grid and the option to integrate solar power equipment.  The [...]

State Farm has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million to a class of Washington state policyholders who allegedly weren’t paid for the diminished value of their vehicles following at least $1,000 in damage. A class [...]

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will feature six new speakers during the IDEAS Collide Showcase, known for providing a platform for innovative ideas during multiple fast-paced presentations.  IDEAS has been moved to a [...]

California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair is holding its third public workshop Thursday to discuss proposed regulations on storage and towing fees that have faced some criticism from those in the collision repair industry.  The meeting [...]

Southern California Collision Equipment (SCCE) will raffle a Chief Mi300T Spot Welder kit, valued at over $25,000, to one recipient who pre-registers by Oct. 31 for the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Repairer Driven [...]

Major vehicle manufacturers that have been reliant on Chinese or Russian technology may face considerable challenges if the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) moves forward with proposed rules to address [...]