At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) introduced its first model to be sold under the AFEELA brand — the electric AFEELA 1. AFEELA 1 is slated for U.S. production [...]

As motorists endure a winter cold snap this week, AAA has shared some tips on what to do to winterize vehicles, including emergency kits. Collision repair facilities might consider AAA’s prepared motorist list as an opportunity [...]

A bill reintroduced in the New York State Assembly would require repair shops and insurers to follow automaker and OEM collision repair guidelines, procedures, recommendations, and service bulletins. If passed, repair facilities would need written [...]

Rivian has filed a patent application for a heated lens that could be used to reduce precipitation build-up on vehicle lamps.  “In an automotive system, different lamps can be used to illuminate the environment,” the [...]

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in Las Vegas last week, and the information analyzed to detail and track the movements leading up to the events has spurred continued conversation about data privacy for drivers. The Associated [...]

The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) will hold its first 2025 meeting on Jan. 22 in Palm Springs, California. The meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Springs Horizon [...]

Nearly half of the shops that responded to the 2024 fourth quarter “Who Pays for What?” survey said they’ve been paid labor regularly by the eight largest national insurance companies for radar power tests. The [...]

The U.S. House of Representatives has reelected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-L.A.). as the 56th Speaker of the House. He was one of several lawmakers in 2019 who advocated the Justice Department drop or reconsider its [...]

A recently released video by the president of a mobile calibrations and scans company asks for legislative regulations on aftermarket tools and standardized pricing which he describes as a public safety concern.  “I’m creating this [...]