Ram has issued a voluntary seatbelt recall, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (NHTSA ODI) has elevated its investigation of some older-model Ford vehicles that pose an “unreasonable risk to [...]

As insurance companies look for ways to cut costs, LKQ expects profit from its North American aftermarket parts segment.  Justin Jude, LKQ president and CEO, said its North American market saw positive growth in Q2 [...]

Hyundai Motor and Kia say they’re expanding “design freedom” beyond the constraints of conventional manufacturing via “a commitment to engineering excellence,” in part through industrial 3D printing. In part three of a behind-the-scenes series on [...]

Axalta Coating Systems and AkzoNobel shareholders “overwhelmingly” voted today to approve a previously announced all-stock merger of equals of the companies, according to separate press releases from the companies. Axalta shareholders approved the merger at [...]

Volume 2 of this year’s Ford OnTarget Newsletter drives home the importance of safety system component inspections in collision repair. The topic was covered in depth two weeks ago during the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) [...]

State Farm has started issuing payments to qualifying auto customers as part of its one-time $5 billion cash back dividend, after the company ended 2025 with a net income of $12.9 billion, doubling its profit. [...]

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors unanimously rejected a non-binding and unsolicited proposal from ADW Capital Management to acquire Driven Brands for $18 per share in cash, according to an [...]