U.S. adds BYD to list of Chinese military companies
The U.S. The Department of War (DOW) added BYD to a list of “Chinese military companies” Monday, according to a Monday press release from its office. BYD is one of 188 entities that the DOW [...]
Rivian starts deliveries of R2 after years of development and validation
Rivian has begun public deliveries of its R2 mid-size SUV and has extended invitations to order to existing R2 reservation holders on a rolling basis, according to a press release. The vehicle, first unveiled in [...]
Lucid announces hands-free driving OTA updates, BMW details its hands-free driving feature safety concept
Lucid Group, maker of advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, has begun rolling out its latest over-the-air software update for the Lucid Gravity SUV, which introduces hands-free driving capabilities and several enhancements, including navigation, charging, and [...]
Consumers less satisfied if forced to switch channels during auto insurance inquiry
Consumers who have to switch channels for a single auto insurance inquiry are less satisfied and less likely to renew, the JD Power 2026 U.S. Auto Insurance Study found. According to the study findings, nearly [...]
Trump talks right to repair during oval office event – Repairer Driven News
While the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), which represents collision repair businesses across the U.S., the vast majority of which ...
ADAS Calibration in 2026: The Gap Between Getting It Done and Getting It Done Right
... Collision Industry Conference and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists to formalize separate ADAS efforts in April. CIC's new task force ...
‘Learning to use your hands is in:’ Collision repair students share their perspectives about their new career
Two recent collision repair program graduates and industry entrants say safe repairs, hands-on work, and emerging vehicle technologies are trending. David Avila, 30, a 2026 graduate of California’s Contra Costa College (CCC), said he decided [...]
Trump talks right to repair during oval office event
President Donald Trump commented on the automotive right to repair during an Oval Office event last week, following a meeting he had with automotive executives. “We had the auto industry in yesterday,” Trump said during [...]
Insurify on latest EV insurance market trends, Lemonade now offers autonomous car insurance in Indiana
According to a new report from Insurify, EVs are 42% more expensive to insure than gas-powered cars. However, they are more affordable to power, based on an analysis of its database of more than 235 [...]
AASP/NJ tracking consumer insurance complaints, asks for industry help
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is requesting that any auto insurance complaints sent to the state’s insurance department be forwarded to an inbox the alliance has set up to track [...]