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Kinetic Opens Second San Francisco Bay Area Digital Repair Hub

September 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Kinetic announced yesterday it opened a new digital repair facility in San Leandro, Calif. marking its second location in the San Francisco Bay Area. The facility provides calibration and repair services for vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), electric vehicles and other digitally complex cars. Kinetic uses artificial intelligence, computer vision and robotics technologies […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Calibration, California, Kinetic, Openings

I-CAR Announces 2025 Board Election Results

September 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Non-profit training organization approves bylaw changes clarifying eligibility requirements for collision repair and related industry services segment representatives. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors election, confirming four members to three-year terms while approving bylaw amendments that clarify collision repair segment seats are to be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, I-CAR, People

Kari Barton Named Canadian Affiliate Services Director at Certified Collision Group

September 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Collision Group Inc. (CCG) named Kari Barton as affiliate services director for Canada, the company announced yesterday. Barton brings more than 30 years of experience in collision repair, insurance, collision management, vendor relations and shop training to the member network platform that serves independent collision repair operators across the U.S. and Canada. “Throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Certified Collision Group, People

Urgent ‘Do Not Drive’ Recalls Spike 65% Since Summer 2024

September 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

CARFAX reports vehicle manufacturers are increasingly warning owners not to drive vehicles due to safety defects. The number of critical “Do Not Drive” recalls has jumped more than 65% since the summer of 2024, to 725,000, according to a report by CARFAX. Vehicle manufacturers working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issue “Do […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carfax, Recalls

Crash Champions Opens Eighth New Mexico Location

September 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

New facility is second location to open this year in Albuquerque. Crash Champions announced today it opened its eighth New Mexico facility, a newly outfitted 22,000 square foot shop in North Albuquerque. The new facility at 1624 Alameda Blvd. NW, marks the opening of Crash Champions’ second Albuquerque location this year. In January, the company […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Champions, New Mexico, Openings

Nationwide Membership Program Launches to Help Drivers Pay Collision Deductibles

September 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

A new membership program launched yesterday promises to pay drivers’ collision deductibles up to $2,000 while helping them reduce insurance premiums. Deductify charges members $10.99 for $1,000 in deductible coverage to $19.99 per month for $2,000 of coverage for collision deductibles when accidents occur. The company says members can lower their annual insurance premiums by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Deductibles, Deductify, Openings

Women in Auto Care to Present Awards at AAPEX Breakfast Event

September 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, will hold its annual breakfast and debut an awards ceremony Nov. 5 during AAPEX in Las Vegas, Nev. The breakfast and awards ceremony will run from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Venetian Expo. Tickets cost $60 per person. VIP tables are available by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAPEX, Auto Care Association, Awards, Women in Auto Care

Consumer Sentiment Declines on Growing Inflation Worries

September 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Consumer sentiment was down nearly 6% in August versus July, declining for the first time in four months. Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-month reading, moving down about 6% from July, and over 14% from August 2024 according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers report released August 29. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, Inflation, University of Michigan

Jason Trewin Named CEO of I-CAR Australia

September 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

I-CAR Australia appointed Jason Trewin as chief executive officer, promoting him from his previous role as chief operating officer. Trewin has worked at I-CAR Australia for several years, where he has been involved in the organization’s growth and industry partnerships. The company provides training for collision repair standards. The board of directors approved the appointment […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, I-CAR Australia, People

Plasnomic Seeks Partners to Join Global Plastic Repair Alliance

September 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Plasnomic announced August 28 that it is seeking repair providers, trainers and equipment manufacturers to join its Global Plastic Repair Alliance. The company, established earlier this year, aims to standardize plastic repair processes in the collision repair industry. It announced the formation of its alliance council in May. “We encourage the industry to sign up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Global Plastic Repair Alliance Council, Plasnomic, Plastic Repair, Standards

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