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CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Spring, Texas

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Milstead Collision, a family-owned collision repair facility in Spring, Texas in the Houston area, has joined the CSN Collision Network. The Milstead family has operated automotive businesses in the region for more than 50 years. Dick Milstead founded Milstead Automotive in 1971, and the family opened the collision repair facility in 2000. “When we […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CSN Collision, Network Affiliations, Texas

WIN Opens Registration for 20th Annual Conference in Tucson

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for its 2026 Annual Conference, marking the organization’s 20th anniversary. The conference will be held May 4-6 at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz. This year’s theme is Empowering Excellence – 20 Years of Driving Change and Building Leadership. “Help us […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Women's Industry Network

Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly in December Preliminary Results

December 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

University of Michigan reports sentiment increased 2.3 index points from November in early December, though index remains 28% below year-ago levels. Consumer sentiment rose modestly in early December, climbing 2.3 index points from November, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index reached 53.3 in early December, up 4.5% from […]

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

New Vehicle Sales Down 5.5% in November as Pull-Ahead Buying Effects Continue

December 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Second consecutive month of year-over-year decline follows surge in early 2025 buying ahead of tax credit expiration and tariff-related price increases. New light-vehicle sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 15.6 million units in November 2025, marking a 5.5% decline from the same month last year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

State Insurance Regulators Oppose Federal AI Moratorium, Cite Risk to Claims Operations

December 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

State insurance regulators have urged Congress to reject proposals for a federal moratorium on artificial intelligence regulation, warning that overly broad definitions could disrupt routine insurance operations including claims processing and underwriting. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) sent a letter yesterday to Senate and House leadership opposing any federal moratorium on state legislative […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, legislation, National Association of Insurance Commissioners

North Carolina Man Sentenced for Selling Dangerous Counterfeit Car Airbags

December 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced Wednesday, that on September 30, a federal judge sentenced a Raleigh, N.C. man to one year and a day for importing and selling thousands of counterfeit car airbags into the Raleigh area over the past two years. The defendant, Mateen Mohammad Alinaghian, 31, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, Lawsuits, North Carolina, U.S. DOJ

PPG to Offer Digital Color-Matching Software for Commercial Vehicle Coatings

December 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) announced today that it will make its VisualizID software available for Delfleet Evolution commercial vehicle coatings in the United States and Canada. The software allows users to view, compare and select color variants digitally, eliminating the need for physical color tools in commercial vehicle repair facilities. “Adding PPG VisualizID software […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Color Matching, Commercial Refinish, PPG

Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

December 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Administration says proposal will improve the affordability of new, safer vehicles. The Trump Administration on Wednesday unveiled a proposed rule to reset federal fuel economy standards, setting fleet-wide targets at 34.5 miles per gallon by model year 2031 and eliminating a credit trading system the administration says created an electric vehicle mandate. The proposed rule […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Economy, NHTSA, Regulations

LKQ Exploring Sale of Specialty Segment

December 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) today announced that it has commenced a process to explore the potential sale of its Specialty segment. “Our Specialty segment is a leading distributor of automotive, RV and marine parts and accessories in North America. It is a strong business supported by an exceptional team. To unlock its full potential, we […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, LKQ Corporation

Driven Brands Collision Group Reaches $6 Million Milestone in Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising

December 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Driven Brands Collision Group announced it has raised more than $6 million for cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy. The company’s collision repair brands — Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA — have collected the funds over more than 25 years through car washes, golf tournaments, car shows, barbecues, charity walks, garage sales and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA

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