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August New-Vehicle Sales Projected Up 8.2% Compared to Last Year

August 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GlobalData, J.D. Power, New Vehicle Sales, Used Vehicle Prices

AASP/NJ Members Learn About Essential Employee Handbook Components

August 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Employment Law, New Jersey

ASE Education Foundation Awards Busch Memorial Scholarships

August 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Scholarships

Mo Khalid Named COO at Driven Brands

August 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) has appointed Mo Khalid as executive vice president and chief operating officer, the company announced Monday. Khalid previously served as executive vice president and president of Take 5 Oil Change. Tim Austin, who was chief operating officer of Take 5, will succeed Khalid as Take 5 president. “Mo is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands, People

Collision Repair Industry Production Down in June

August 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Production was down both month over month and year over year. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary June collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down both compared to May and last year. Monthly production has been […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production, Employment, Wages, Women Employment

SEMA Calls for ADAS Policy Changes in Highway Bill Comments

August 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is calling on federal transportation officials and Congress to develop comprehensive policies that address how aftermarket vehicle modifications interact with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in modern vehicles. The policy request calls for neutral validation protocols for calibrations and visual or electronic diagnostic indicators to assure systems are functioning […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Department of Transportation, legislation, NHTSA, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association

VinFast Opens First California Dealership in San Diego

August 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) opened its first California dealership in San Diego, marking the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer’s latest expansion into the U.S. market and ending its direct-sales model in the state. The dealership, VinFast San Diego, is operated by Sunroad Automotive Group and offers the company’s two electric SUVs available in the United States: […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Openings, VinFast

Nearly Half of Auto Insurance Policies Shopped in Past Year

August 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Premium rate reductions increased shopping activity. Consumer auto insurance shopping increased 9.4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, while new policy growth rose 3.6%, according to data released August 19 by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The analytics company’s quarterly U.S. Insurance Demand Meter found that 46.5% of policies in force had been shopped at least […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Premiums

John Mendel Elected Chairman of LKQ Corporation Board

August 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guhan Subramanian retires as chairman and will retire from the Board on January 1, 2026 LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) announced that John Mendel has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. This follows Guhan Subramanian’s decision to step down as Chairman this month and to retire from the Board on January […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, LKQ Corporation, People

Drivers Must Intervene with Traffic Assistance Systems Every 10 Minutes

August 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA research finds driver intervention required every 3.8 miles on average. Drivers using advanced driving assistance systems in heavy traffic had to intervene roughly every 9 minutes due to safety concerns, according to a new study released today by AAA. The automotive organization tested five passenger vehicles equipped with Active Driving Assistance systems, also known […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

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