CIC: 4 OEMs on EV know-how
Two main points came out of an interview with four automakers during a July 20 Collision Industry Conference (CIC) special session — look up OEM repair procedures for every single repair and that electric vehicle [...]
USAA must face possible class-action suit over ACV payment, federal judge rules
USAA must face a potential class action suit accusing the carrier of failing to pay the full actual cash value (ACV) of totaled vehicles, a federal judge in Mississippi has ruled. In denying USAA’s motion [...]
Carvana takes Illinois Secretary of State to court over dealer license
An Illinois judge has ordered a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Secretary of State that restricts revocation or suspension of Carvana’s Illinois dealer license pending an Aug. 31 hearing. Secretary of State Jesse White’s [...]
BMW recalls small number of EVs over battery flaw that could lead to fires
BMW has issued a recall for certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles warning that the high-voltage batteries might have internal damage that could cause a fire. BMW said [...]
CIC: The changing business models & future of the automotive industry
In covering what’s next for the automotive industry, the Collision Industry Conference (CIC)’s Future Disruptions Committee took a look at what’s trending now and the future of changing business models for transportation, insurance and claims, [...]
New paint technologies create added considerations for repairers, panel agrees
With the ever-expanding adoption of radar, lidar, and other advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies, paint and coatings have become a functional part of vehicles, which brings new considerations for collision repairers, a panel of [...]
Toyota bringing back model that first debuted in 1955
Toyota has announced the return of the Crown — a sedan that was a popular model that first debuted in 1955 as the “Toyopet Crown” and was the OEM’s first mass-produced passenger vehicle, and was [...]
CMT analysis finds variations in driver risk among EV, ICE vehicles
Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding and hard acceleration, but battery range and climate have an effect on miles driven, according to an analysis published by [...]
Illinois & Montana colleges receive KECO, SCRS tool & training package
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and KECO Body Repair Products have announced the recipients of a tool and training package to two collision industry educational institutions — an exciting decision for future repairers [...]
Get the details on 2 solutions to protect consumer PII & shop repair data
Following the Collision Industry Conference (CIC)’s July 21 panel discussion on the issue of customer and shop data privacy in the collision repair industry, Repairer Driven News sought to find out some solutions business owners [...]