According to J.D. Power’s most recent U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), there are, on average, 195 problems per 100 (PP100) 2024 model year vehicles within franchise dealership repair visits, and even more issues with premium [...]
The 2024 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Scholarship Fundraiser Walk and Donations programs raised $9,670 in additional money to support a record 30 student scholarships. WIN scholarships are presented annually to deserving post-secondary collision repair technology [...]
Rivian and Volkswagen Group are working together to create a software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform for future electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured by both companies. According to a recent news release, Volkswagen invested an initial $1 billion [...]
The four-day workweek has received a multitude of attention from politicians, unions, media, and the repair industry in the past year. In March, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill that reduces the hours employees are [...]
Certified Collision Group has hired longtime industry veteran Liz Stein as its North American strategic initiatives vice president. Stein took on the new role July 1. Her former role was in market adoption for advanced [...]
Honda’s 2024 ESG Data Book outlines the company’s plans for recycling of automobile parts, such as batteries, bumpers and floor carpet mats, at the end of the vehicle’s life. “Honda is committed to shifting to [...]
Repairer Driven Education (RDE) sessions led by national experts from the 2023 SEMA Show are now available to watch digitally. The seven recordings dive into timely industry topics and can be purchased with a $199 [...]
The U.S. property and casualty market is positioned for a return to underwriting profitability and significant return on capital improvements for the full year following the best Q1 result since 2007, according to Fitch Ratings’ [...]
The Contra Costa College (CCC) Collision Engineering Program continues to grow as it finds success in matching graduates to employers. Every student who has graduated from the two-year program and pilot program has transitioned into [...]
CDK estimates all dealerships could be live by late Wednesday or early Thursday, one of the busiest holidays for dealerships, as the company continues a phased approach of restoring service following a ransomware attack that [...]
