The global trade in counterfeit Mercedes-Benz parts is on the rise, with 1.86 million counterfeit products seized in more than 650 customs and law enforcement raids in 2021 alone, the automaker has said. Mercedes-Benz said [...]
Allstate has been carrying out its pledge to investors to aggressively pursue rate increases to bring its auto insurance business back to profitability, yet continues to see huge losses, similar to those felt by Progressive [...]
Altair has announced the winners of its 10th annual Altair Enlighten Awards, recognizing sustainability and lightweighting advancements in the automotive industry. For repairers, the awards provide a recap of what’s new, as well as a [...]
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has brought legal action against Mercury Insurance, accusing the carrier of “steering” good drivers toward its higher-priced auto insurance policies in violation of state law. Under the state’s Proposition [...]
Only one of seven midsize cars tested earned a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)’s updated side crash test. Vehicles tested were the model year 2022: Subaru Outback; Hyundai Sonata; Volkswagen [...]
The Society for Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Education Committee is working to bring awareness to repairers about how to protect consumer and shop data that is collected and stored on vehicle modules, like data on [...]
With women making up just 2.5% of employed automotive technicians, recruiting female candidates for careers in the industry is an “obvious” solution to solving the ongoing technician shortage, the TechForce Foundation says in a new [...]
J.D. Power’s Q2 2022 Insurance Loyalty Indicator and Shopping Trends (LIST) report, in collaboration with TransUnion, found that auto insurance shopping and switching are up as customers search for lower premiums in an inflationary environment. [...]
CCC Intelligent Solutions will integrate AirPro Diagnostics into CCC One, beginning in September, will save collision repairers time by eliminating manual input of diagnostic scan reports and/or invoices. CCC Automotive Services Group Vice President Mark [...]
The auto collision repair and refinishing program at the Center of Applied Technology South (CAT South) in Edgewater, Maryland, has a well-equipped shop, enough students to fill its Level 1 and Level 2 classes, and [...]
