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Women in Auto Care Awards Record-Breaking $448,745 in Scholarships and Tool Kits

October 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, announced another record-breaking year for its scholarship program, awarding $448,745 in scholarships and tool kits in 2025. This marks the sixth consecutive record-breaking year for the program. The Women in Auto Care scholarship program began in 2004 with its very first $2,000 scholarship. Since […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Grants, Scholarships, Women in Auto Care

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Record Market Share in September as Tax Credits End

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Overall new light vehicle sales up 3.5% year over year. NADA raises 2025 sales forecast. Battery electric vehicles captured 11.8 percent of U.S. new light-vehicle sales in September, an all-time high that came as federal tax credits expired at month’s end, according to data released by the National Automobile Dealers Association. The surge represented a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

Solera Partners With PPG to Track Vehicle Repair Emissions

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Partnership will help European collision repair shops comply with reporting regulations. Solera has formed a partnership with PPG (NYSE:PPG) to integrate carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions tracking data into vehicle repair processes, the companies announced today. The collaboration will incorporate PPG’s automotive refinish coatings into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, allowing body shops to measure carbon dioxide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Emissions, Europe, PPG, Solera

Delaware Reports 923 Deer-Vehicle Crashes in 2025 as Mating Season Approaches

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Delaware has recorded more than 923 deer-related vehicle crashes through early October, as state agencies warn drivers that collision rates will rise during the upcoming mating season. Most deer-vehicle collisions occur between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., and again between 5 p.m. and midnight, according to data from the Delaware Office of Highway Safety. October […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Animal Collisions, Delaware

Josh Cox Named President at Wesco Group

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Wesco Group, LLC announced the promotion of Josh Cox to president, effective Oct. 1. Cox, who previously served as vice president of sales, will oversee sales and operations across North America for Wesco Group and its brands, which include Wesco, English Color, Kemperle and Color Compass. Cox will lead the executive leadership team and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Wesco Group

Missouri Automotive Student Selected for 2026 WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

SkillsUSA has selected James Cahill of Saint James, Mo., to compete in automobile technology at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition, scheduled for Sept. 22-27 in Shanghai, China. Cahill, a student at State Technical College of Missouri and 2024 graduate of Rolla Technical Institute & Center, won the SkillsUSA Missouri state championship for automotive service technology in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills

California Threatens to Suspend Tesla Insurance Operations

October 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Insurance Commissioner initiates enforcement actions over claims handling violations. The California Department of Insurance has issued enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance Services, Tesla Insurance Company and State National Insurance Company, alleging the companies repeatedly failed to properly handle hundreds of policyholder claims. The actions could result in the companies losing their ability to transact insurance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, California, Insurance Department, Tesla

Carlyle Reported Front-Runner to Acquire BASF Coatings Business

October 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Private equity firm Carlyle Group has emerged as the front-runner in talks to acquire BASF’s coatings business in a deal valued at roughly €7 billion ($8.2 billion), according to a Reuters report today citing a source close to the matter. According to Reuters, Carlyle has outbid other financial investors that had shown interest in the business. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, BASF, Carlyle Group

Maaco Opens New Facility in Bakersfield

October 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Maaco announced Oct. 2 the opening of a facility in Bakersfield, Calif. The new location is owned by Mikayeel Khan and T. Adil Chowdhury, local entrepreneurs who are operating their first Maaco franchise. The 9,000-square-foot location features two paint booths and has capacity to service up to 40 vehicles per week, according to the owners. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, MAACO, Network Affiliations

AASP/NJ to Host Annual Meeting October 22 with Comedians Florentine, Jamieson

October 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold its annual meeting Oct. 22 at Gran Centurions in Clark, N.J. featuring comedians Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. Florentine, who co-hosted VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show” and voiced characters on “Crank Yankers,” has appeared on “Howard Stern,” “Opie and Anthony,” “Inside the NFL” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Annual Meeting, New Jersey

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