Stellantis will invest more than $41 million to build a 422,000-square-foot Mopar parts distribution center in Forsyth, Georgia, the company announced today. The facility, located about 60 miles south of Atlanta, will support approximately 90 United Auto Work (UAW)-represented jobs and serve dealers and customers throughout the Southeast United States. The center is expected to […]
Kansas Auto Custom Shop Seized for Failure to Pay More than $450,000 in Sales and Corporate Taxes
Agents from the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) accompanied by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department on August 13 executed tax warrants and seized the assets of American Fusion Wheels in Shawnee, Kan. for nonpayment of Sales tax and Corporate Tax totaling $451,615.53. Assets seized include all known bank accounts, on-site cash, business inventory, as well […]
California Automotive Wholesalers’ Association Proposes Political Action Sub-Committee
The California Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) is developing plans to establish a Political Action Sub-Committee to increase its influence in state policy matters affecting the automotive aftermarket industry. CAWA’s Legislative Team and Board of Directors member Jeff Groves of O’Reilly Auto Parts have drafted a concept paper for the proposed sub-committee. The plan will be […]
Progressive Reports Personal Auto Policies in Force Set New Record in July
Auto policies were up by over 19% from July 2024. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 25,902,000 in July, an increase of 3,893,700 or 17.7% from 22,008,300 in July 2024. The July total personal auto policies in force set another new record for the company, continuing […]
LKQ Sells Self Service Segment
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Self Service segment, Pick Your Part, to an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, LLC for an enterprise value of $410 million, subject to customary post-closing purchase price adjustments. This proposed transaction was the result of a competitive bid sale […]
Hyundai Motor Group Boosts U.S. Investment to $26 Billion
Vehicle manufacturer plans steel mill, expanded production capacity and robotics facility through 2028. Hyundai Motor Group will invest $26 billion in the United States from 2025 to 2028, the South Korean vehicle manufacturer announced Monday, marking a $5 billion increase from its previous commitment. The investment will fund a new steel mill in Louisiana, expanded […]
Lexus and Subaru Lead in American Customer Satisfaction Index 2025 Auto Study
The U.S. automobile industry reached its highest level of vehicles sold in five years, yet there are risks with drivers now staring at longer periods of larger payments — something that has impacted customer satisfaction. According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Automobile Study 2025, overall driver satisfaction slips 1% to a score of […]
August New-Vehicle Sales Projected Up 8.2% Compared to Last Year
EV share at all-time high as consumers accelerate purchases prior to expiration of U.S. subsidies next month. Total new-vehicle sales for August 2025, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,483,000, an 8.2% increase year over year, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. August 2025 has 27 selling days, […]
AASP/NJ Members Learn About Essential Employee Handbook Components
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) hosted a webinar August 20 addressing employee handbook requirements and risk management strategies for collision repair and mechanical shops. Attorneys Seth Rosenstein and Layne Feldman of Ansell Grimm and Aaron PC led the session, emphasizing that generic templates fail to address automotive industry-specific practices. The […]
ASE Education Foundation Awards Busch Memorial Scholarships
Evan Matson and Brody Oswald have been awarded the Michael Busch Memorial Scholarships for the 2025-26 school year. Presented by the ASE Education Foundation, the two honorees received the scholarships in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement. Matson is a student at Clark College in Vancouver, Wash. and Oswald attends the Pennsylvania College of Technology […]