Collision Industry Conference’s (CIC) panelists representing independent repair businesses and automakers said during a Denver meeting that their member’s interests don’t necessarily align with those promoting modern-day “right to repair” (R2R) in federal and state [...]
Audi is phasing out its popular A4 sedan and replacing it with a new A5 sedan that is actually a hatchback, according to Car and Driver. “Blame the name change, or blame weakening sedan sales, [...]
The BMW Group has developed a way to electrically power exhaust purification in its paint shops. The new process, electric regenerative thermal oxidation (eRTO), creates the high temperatures needed for thermal purification of exhaust from [...]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are at risk of cyber attacks while connected to fast-charging systems — the quickest and most common way to charge the vehicles, according to research from a team of engineers at Southwest [...]
Opposite to President Joe Biden’s efforts, former President Donald Trump says, if elected, he would invite China to manufacture vehicles in the U.S. According to multiple media outlets, Trump spoke on the subject at last [...]
BMW workers at the OEM’s regional distribution center in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania have voted to ratify a new contract securing raises of up to 33% and ending the two-tier wage system over the life of [...]
asTech’s recent agreement with GEICO isn’t the company’s first noteworthy connection to the insurance industry and it’s not the only example of vendors agreeing to pricing with insurance carriers on scans and calibrations. In February [...]
Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes. Those types of collisions account for a large portion [...]
Following OEM specifications along with using OEM or compatible software and tools is important when handling low voltage systems and batteries, panelists at a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting July 10. Don Seyfer, National Automotive [...]
Two collision centers are plaintiffs in the newest class action suit filed in federal court against CDK following a cyber attack that shut down and disrupted the company’s services for weeks. Smith Collision Center and [...]
