eBay bans sale of airbags and inflators on site
eBay will no longer permit the sale of airbags on its platform starting later this month, according to a post on its community forums. Effective Sept. 24, sellers may not list or sell airbags and [...]
Experian: 4 out of every 5 vehicles on U.S. roads are model year 2007 or newer
Roughly 4 out of every 5 vehicles on the road are model year 2007 or newer, and more than 9 out of 10 are model year 2002 or newer, according to Experian’s Q2 Automotive Market [...]
Copart to acquire ACV, CEO says international vehicle purchases expansion will continue
Copart announced plans on Sept. 10 to acquire ACV, a digital automotive marketplace and data services partner for dealers and commercial clients, for $1.9 billion in cash. Copart said it will complete the transaction by [...]
NAPA Auto Parts parent company shares more details on company split
Genuine Parts Co., parent company of NAPA Auto Parts, on Wednesday shared more details on its plan to split its automotive and industrial businesses into two independent, publicly traded companies targeted for Q1 2027. The [...]
Policyholders win $40 million suit against Progressive
An Oklahoma woman won a $40 million lawsuit against Progressive for breaching its duty of good faith and fair dealing in its handling of her underinsured motorist claim. In August 2022, Mary Paulding sought $25,000 [...]
Kentucky collision center discusses parts delays from Canada
A Kentucky collision center is getting national attention after speaking with a local news station about auto parts delays from Canada. Derek McAllister, of Bluegrass Collision Center in Louisville, told Repairer Driven News that he [...]
Agero/MOTER partnership combines accident support and claims intelligence
A partnership between Agero and MOTER will combine roadside assistance, accident support, claims intelligence, and driver engagement into one platform, according to a press release. The collaboration follows Agero’s acquisition of Urgently, a digital roadside [...]
Lucid releases mandatory digital structural measuring position statement
A new position statement from Lucid requires pre- and post-structural repair three-dimensional (3D) measurement reports of the repair area from an approved digital measuring system for all structural repairs. This applies to the body structure [...]
California judge suspends license for salvage inspection business
A California judge has suspended the license of a Los Angeles-based automotive dealer after a Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) investigation found the business performed fraudulent vehicle safety systems inspections. Industry Smog also issued 15 [...]
CARFAX terminates automotive policy lobbying activity
CARFAX has terminated its lobbying activity, according to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) reports filed this year, most recently on Sept. 2. Legis1 reports the company’s in-house lobbying activity as “an 18-year effort to shape federal [...]