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Subaru Issues Do Not Drive Notice and Recall on Over 800 MY21 Impreza Vehicles Over Control Arm Weld Failure

September 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Subaru of America has issued a do not drive notice and recall on select Model Year 2021 Impreza vehicles. This notice and recall involves 802 Model Year 2021 Impreza vehicles. A lower control arm weld on the front driver’s side may fail on affected vehicles. If this happens, the tire could contact the wheel well, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls, Subaru

Pennsylvania Maaco Owner Retires After 46 Years

September 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

As the 112th franchisee of Maaco, Alan Troutman started his journey with Maaco back on July 16, 1975, at his shop in Bethlehem, Pa. Exactly 46 years later to-the-day he officially hung up his Maaco shirt and is excited to start his next chapter.   Troutman s tarted his journey with Maaco after he was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MAACO, Pennsylvania, People

Consumer Sentiment Plunged in August Due to Inflation, Pandemic Concerns, Emotions

August 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment August 2021

Index falls below last year’s low when the pandemic first hit. Consumer sentiment fell in August by 13.4% from July after respondents reported the least favorable economic prospects in more than a decade, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 70.3 in August 2021, sharply below the […]

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

Certified Collision Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Elitek for Collision Repair Diagnostic Solutions

August 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced a partnership with Elitek Vehicle Services, an LKQ Corporation company, to better serve the diagnostic needs of its more than 575 independent collision repair affiliates in 39 states. “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with LKQ with the addition of Elitek,” said Marty Evans, CCG’s Chief Operating Officer. “This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Certified Collision Group, Diagnostics, Elitek Vehicle Services, LKQ Corporation

IAA Announces 2 New Branches and Branch Expansion on East Coast

August 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

East Coast capacity increasing to support catastrophe-prone areas. IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced it broke ground on two new state-of-the-art branches in Maryland and New York, as well as an expansion in the Long Island, NY area. IAA Elkton (MD) will become the fifth branch in Maryland. IAA Monticello (NY) will support the Hudson Valley […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Maryland, New York State, Openings

Spanesi Announces it Withdraws from the 2021 SEMA Show, SATA/Dan-Am Report Smaller Booth Due to COVID Uncertainty

August 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi SpA and Spanesi Americas, Inc. announced they have decided to remove the Spanesi exhibit from the 2021 SEMA Show. SEMA, the automotive industry’s premier event, is scheduled from November 2-5, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nev. “Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of Spanesi’s customers, distributors, business partners, and staff, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Dan-Am Company, SATA, SEMA, Spanesi

Thomas Deacon Named National Sales Director, Brian Evces Named National Director of Strategic Accounts at AirPro Diagnostics

August 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announce the addition of two industry veterans to its leadership team with the appointment of Thomas Deacon as National Sales Director and Brian Evces as National Director of Strategic Accounts. Deacon is a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Business Administration-Finance and spent 29 years as owner/operator at his family-owned […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, People

Crash Champions Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Idaho

August 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition marks entry into the state. Crash Champions, LLC announced today the acquisition of two collision repair centers serving both the Spokane, Wash. and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho metropolitan areas. The acquisition of the two Coachman Auto Body locations marks Crash Champions entry in the Idaho market.This transaction provides Crash Champions with entry to the economic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Idaho

ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Los Angeles

August 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the newest collision repair shop location to join its network in the United States, opening in a bustling Los Angeles neighborhood. Formerly known as Lucky Auto Body and Repair Shop, ProColor Collision Los Angeles – Downtown West is located in Koreatown and reflects owner-operator Mark Kim’s ambition to offer the most advanced collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

Opus IVS Surpasses 1 Million Collision Repair Scans

August 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

2 million scans projected for 2022. Opus IVS announced that it had surpassed 1 million collision scans delivered through the new ScanSafe and DriveSafe family of products, ahead of forecast. Opus IVS has achieved its success in the collision repair market by combining a comprehensive OEM scanning solution and its aftermarket QuickScan feature, and by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Opus IVS

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