In an email sent to its Certified Collision Network (SCCN), Subaru reaffirmed that it requires the use of Subaru Select Monitor (SSM) software for vehicle scans and does not approve “OEM compatible” scans. Subaru notes [...]
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has elected three members to its Technical Committee. CAPA’s Technical Committee develops, maintains, reviews, and refines CAPA’s quality and American national standards, a press release states. Committee members include [...]
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has launched its “Collision Repair Consumer Protection Initiative” (CRCPI) to educate consumers, legislators, and automotive professionals about a rising trend in insurance companies reducing reimbursements [...]
Labor Day travel within the U.S. is expected to increase by 9% over last year with a 2% decrease in cost, according to new data from AAA. The report says travelers taking road trips will [...]
During Q2 2024, U.S. auto insurance shopping and purchasing registered as “nuclear,” the highest point on the LexisNexis Insurance Demand Meter since its benchmarking began more than a decade ago. The quarterly year-over-year (YoY) shopping [...]
I-CAR Academy, the organization’s new entry-level curriculum program, is now available to collision repair facilities after launching for schools earlier this year. The program is designed to kickstart technicians’ education journeys when they start their [...]
An electric vehicle battery certification program has been moved up in South Korea after an electric Mercedes-Benz caught fire, damaged 140 vehicles, and displaced residents earlier this month. Carscoops reports the Korean government and the conservative People [...]
Beginning July 31, 2025, Massachusetts public and private employers with at least 25 workers will be required by state law to disclose pay ranges in job postings. H.4890 aims to increase equity and transparency in [...]
UK car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (JLR) says it’s working on an initiative to increase driver awareness of critical advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) after its survey found 41% of respondents don’t clearly understand [...]
Vehicle owners are not fans of every technology feature that comes with their vehicle, a new J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study finds. Recognition technologies such as facial recognition, fingerprint readers, and interior [...]
