The Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) has opened registration for its 2026 Tool Grant Program, which provides $2,000 grants to collision repair students in North and South Carolina. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28, with recipients to be announced April 1. The program awarded eight students $2,000 each in 2025. “The Tool Grant Program reflects […]
Driven Brands Completes Sale of International Car Wash Business
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. announced yesterday it has completed the previously announced sale of IMO, its international car wash business, to Franchise Equity Partners for approximately €411 million ($490.5 million). The company said cash proceeds from the transaction will primarily be used to pay down debt. “The completion of this transaction is a strategic milestone […]
Independent Glass Association Seeks Amendments to Virginia Auto Glass Bill
The Independent Glass Association said Tuesday it is working with Virginia lawmakers to add amendments to House Bill 312 (HB 312) following revisions that removed provisions the group said would have harmed independent auto glass repair businesses. The House Substitute version of HB 312, released Jan. 22, eliminated language that would have prohibited post-loss assignments, […]
ALI Releases 2026 Lifting Points Guide
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) released its 2026 Lifting Points Guide, providing lifting point specifications for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada from 2000 through 2026. The guide is available in print and digital formats. The annual publication, produced by MOTOR Information Systems for ALI, compiles vehicle manufacturer-recommended lifting points for cars, SUVs, […]
LKQ Board Initiates Strategic Review
Considers potential sale of company. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) announced Jan. 26 that its board of directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including a potential sale of the company. The automotive parts and refinish materials distributor has engaged BofA Securities as its financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & […]
PPG Named Sole Coatings Supplier for Quality Collision Group’s 95+ Locations
PPG (NYSE:PPG) has been named the sole supplier of automotive refinish coatings for Quality Collision Group’s more than 95 collision repair facilities across 13 states. The Pittsburgh-based coatings manufacturer will provide coatings products, digital tools, technical expertise and training to the multi-shop operator under the agreement. “We are pleased to provide all of Quality Collision […]
Kin Insurance Launches Auto Coverage in Florida, Texas
Kin Insurance Inc. has introduced auto insurance for existing home insurance customers in Florida and Texas, offering up to 20 percent discounts on auto premiums for policyholders who bundle both coverages. The direct-to-consumer digital insurance provider’s expansion into auto insurance targets homeowners in two states where the company already provides home coverage. Bundled customers can […]
KPA Splits Off High-Risk Industry Business, Maintains Automotive Focus
KPA announced today it has separated its Flex and Risk Management Center software businesses into a new independent company called Novara. The move separates KPA’s automotive and non-automotive software operations, which had developed different customer bases and operational requirements over time. Novara will serve manufacturing, construction, utilities, and oil and gas sectors with safety and […]
Pennsylvania Regulators Block $91 Million in Auto Insurance Rate Increases
Pennsylvania’s insurance regulator prevented $91 million in personal auto insurance premium increases from taking effect in 2025, part of $227.9 million in total property and casualty insurance rate hikes blocked during the year. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department rejected or negotiated down rate increase proposals across multiple insurance lines, with personal auto representing the largest single […]
AASP/NJ Urges Attendees to Book Hotels Now for March 20-22 NORTHEAST Trade Show
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is encouraging collision repair and automotive service professionals to reserve hotel rooms for its NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show before discounted rates expire. The trade show will take place March 20-22 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center. AASP/NJ has secured discounted rates at several area hotels, including […]