Donation marks 18th consecutive year of support. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has presented its 2026 annual donation of $255,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), the 18th consecutive year the training organization has contributed to the foundation. Cumulative I-CAR giving since the annual program began exceeds $2.3 million, according to […]
Driven Brands Issues Preliminary 2025, Q1 2026 Results
Receives Nasdaq deficiency dotice on delayed 10-K. Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) on April 21 disclosed preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 27, 2025, and for the first quarter ended March 28, 2026, and said it has received a Nasdaq deficiency notice tied to its delayed annual […]
2026 ASE Instructor Training Conference Keynote to Address Technician Pipeline
Registration remains open for the 16th annual ASE Instructor Training Conference, scheduled for July 20-23 in Frisco, Texas, with a keynote panel focused on the automotive technician shortage. Titled “Filling the Farley Gap: Addressing the Technician Pipeline,” the keynote panel will build on recent comments from Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley, who has said […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in North West England
Fix Auto UK has added a Preston-based repair center to its network under new ownership by two local businessmen entering the body shop sector for the first time. The 12,000-square-foot facility was acquired in October 2025 by Ketan Panchal and Jeevan Singh, who previously owned and managed mechanical repair and MOT facilities in Preston. Formerly […]
USDOT Launches ‘Freedom to Drive’ Initiative Targeting Congestion Bottlenecks
Infrastructure investments aim to reduce congestion and accidents. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on April 20 launched the Freedom to Drive initiative, a national effort inviting states to partner with the department on tackling congested corridors through expanded roadway capacity, accelerated project delivery and private-sector partnerships. For the […]
American Family Insurance Partners With Collision Engineering Career Alliance
American Family Insurance has partnered with the Collision Engineering Career Alliance to support the nonprofit’s technician training program at seven partner colleges nationwide, the alliance said April 21. The Madison, Wis.-based property-casualty carrier becomes the latest industry partner to contribute to the alliance as the collision repair industry works to close a projected shortage of […]
AASPMN Race for Automotive Education Raises Nearly $12,000 for Student Scholarships
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASPMN) raised nearly $12,000 for student scholarships at its 24th Annual Race for Automotive Education, held Feb. 23-26 at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville, Minn. Proceeds from the four-night go-kart fundraiser will flow to AASPMN’s Automotive Education Fund, which underwrites scholarships for students enrolled in ASE-accredited auto […]
AASP/NJ to Expand Mechanical Track at 2027 NORTHEAST Trade Show Following Debut
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) plans to expand the mechanical repair education track at its 2027 NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show after introducing mechanical-focused classes for the first time this year. The expansion signals AASP/NJ’s intent to serve a broader cross-section of the repair industry as vehicle technology pulls collision and […]
Sony, Honda to Scale Down Sony Honda Mobility Following AFEELA Cancellation
Sony Group Corp., Honda Motor Co. and their Sony Honda Mobility Inc. joint venture announced April 21 they will scale down SHM’s operations and reassign its employees to the parent companies, unwinding the three-and-a-half-year-old partnership less than a month after canceling the AFEELA electric vehicle program. In a joint statement, the companies said that after […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Moderate in Mid-April as Retail Inventory Hits Record Low
Prices were up year-over-year but down month-over-month. Wholesale used-vehicle values pulled back in the first half of April from March’s multi-year high, while retail used-vehicle inventory fell to the lowest level on record, according to a pair of Cox Automotive reports released April 17. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 213.0 through […]
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