Third-quarter depreciation ran well ahead of seasonal norms as fuel costs and rising interest rates weighed on larger, less efficient vehicles Wholesale used-vehicle prices fell more than usual in September, pulling the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) down 1.1% from August to 205.9 on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis, Cox Automotive reported […]
CARSTAR at Auto Beauty Center Marks Grand Opening in Independence, Missouri
CARSTAR at Auto Beauty Center celebrated its grand opening Sept. 24 with a community open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its collision repair facility at 3020 S. Jackson Drive in Independence, Mo. The shop joined the CARSTAR network in March under owners Brett Starr and Dillion Starr. The affiliation keeps the business locally owned while […]
Crash Champions Launches 2026 Champions For a Cause Campaign for Susan G. Komen
Crash Champions has launched its 2026 Champions For a Cause campaign, raising money for Susan G. Komen during Breast Cancer Awareness Month through apparel sales and team participation in Komen walk and race events throughout October. The Chicago-based multiple shop operator is serving as a national team sponsor for Komen this year and is taking […]
Geely Auto Enters Canada, Plans First Vehicle Sales in 2027
Geely Auto Group has begun setting up operations and building a retail and service network in Canada for its mainstream Geely Auto brand, with the first vehicles scheduled to reach Canadian consumers in 2027, the Chinese automaker announced Oct. 9. In the U.S., the Commerce Department’s Connected Vehicle Rule bars sales by China-controlled automakers beginning […]
Cargo Vans and Work Pickups Lag in First IIHS Commercial Vehicle Crash Avoidance Ratings
Only one of 11 models earns a good rating in the vehicle-to-vehicle test. Cargo vans and heavy-duty pickups trail passenger vehicles in front crash prevention, according to ratings released Oct. 8 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the first round of its vehicle-to-vehicle and pedestrian crash avoidance tests for commercial vehicles. […]
I-CAR Adds Diagnostics, Blueprinting and Glue Pull Repair Courses for 2026 SEMA Show
I-CAR will add three courses covering diagnostics and scan tools, the blueprinting process and glue pull repair to its training schedule at the 2026 SEMA Show, Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and will display a vehicle with its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) sensors identified to show how widespread the technology has […]
Copart Extends ACV Auctions Tender Offer to Oct. 15 as Tendered Shares Pass 50%
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) has extended its $10.50-per-share cash tender offer for ACV Auctions Inc. (NYSE: ACVA) a second time, moving the expiration to 5 p.m. EDT Oct. 15 to allow the federal antitrust waiting period on the deal to run out. The extension, announced Oct. 8, comes as tendered shares have climbed past the […]
Lemonade Extends Tesla FSD Insurance Discount to Older HW3 Vehicles
Lemonade Inc. (NYSE: LMND) said Oct. 8 that Tesla owners whose vehicles run on HW3, Tesla’s previous-generation onboard computer, can now save 30% on miles driven with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged under its Autonomous Car insurance. The discount applies to vehicles running Tesla’s new FSD (Supervised) v14 Lite software and is initially available in Arizona, […]
NHTSA Launches Negotiated Rulemaking to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standard
Effort aims to reduce headlight glare and modernize vehicle lighting technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Oct. 6 that it will use negotiated rulemaking to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, the federal standard governing headlamps and other vehicle lighting, with headlight glare, headlamp height and aim, test procedures […]
Allstate Details Auto Lab Training Adjusters on Damaged EVs and ADAS-Equipped Vehicles
Allstate has released new details on the Auto Lab at Allstate Claims University, its Dallas claims training center, where adjusters inspect 22 damaged vehicles and four motorcycles, including electric, hybrid and gas-powered models, to learn to identify damage that is not visible from the exterior. The insurer said Oct. 6 that the lab’s vehicle selection […]
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