OmniTrust has expanded its AutoAuth program to provide security verification options for individual technicians and tools.  “We are all about trust throughout the transportation ecosystem from the vehicle to the aftermarket to everywhere in between,” [...]

U.S. auto insurance shopping and new business growth shifted from “hot” to “warm” in Q1 2026, according to the latest U.S. Insurance Demand Meter from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Year-over-year (YOY) shopping growth decreased to 3.2%, [...]

An undervalued total loss lawsuit filed in Tennessee against State Farm has lost its class action status. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion on April 24 based on [...]

Sherwin-Williams President and CEO Heidi Petz reported to investors during the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call that Automotive Refinish sales increased by a low-teens percentage, driven by high-single-digit volume. “The growth was broad-based, with sales [...]

A North Carolina news segment that aired Monday explores concerns about State Farm claims practices brought by Michael Bradshaw, K&M Collision vice president and Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) chairman.  “It shouldn’t surprise you [...]

Brembo, an Italian brake supplier that has worked with companies such as Tesla, BMW, Audi, General Motors, and Mercedes-Benz, recently announced it has entered production with a global vehicle manufacturer for a brake-by-wire system.  The [...]

According to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), from 2018 to 2022, advertisements emphasizing vehicle performance increased as deaths linked to speeding and aggressive driving continued to increase. The study [...]