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NICB Details America’s 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in 2016

July 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The NICB's list of most stolen vehicles during the 2016 calendar year.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau Hot Wheels report, two 1990s-era Honda models contributed 42 percent of all top 10 thefts. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Insurance Crime Bureau, Vehicle Theft

Toyota Research Institute Makes $100 Million Investment To Bring Disruptive Tech To Market Faster

July 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Initial investments funding autonomous vehicle technology, artificial intelligence and robotics. The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced it is investing an initial $100 million to launch Toyota AI Ventures, a new corporate venture capital subsidiary designed to provide early-stage financing to startup technology companies. TRI launched the venture by contributing initial investments it has made in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Toyota Research Institute, Venture Capital

WestView Capital Partners Invests in English Color

July 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

English Color logo

Second major private equity transaction in the paint body and equipment distribution market in less than a month. English Color and Supply, LLC the distributor of automotive paint, equipment and supplies to the collision repair industry, yesterday announced a capital investment from WestView Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on middle market growth […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, English Color and Supply, WestView Capital Partners

Axalta Coating Systems Refinish Brands Approved by Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A.

July 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox approved for use in Italian dealer network Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) recently signed a new, three-year commercial agreement with Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A. Under the terms of the contract, the products of Axalta’s three refinish brands, Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox, are approved for use in Volkswagen Group Italia’s Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Axalta Coating Systems, Italy, Volkswagen

ASA Announces 2018 Annual Meeting May 2-6 at Walt Disney World

July 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Swan and Dolphin Resort

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its 2018 Annual Business Meeting & Conference will take place May 2-6 in Orlando, Fla., home to Walt Disney World, Epcot Center and a broad array of other attractions. ASA will host the event at the luxurious Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Located on 87 acres of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Meeting, Automotive Service Association

Auto Care Association Elects Executive Committee

July 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association elected its new Executive Committee members for 2017-2018. Executive Committee members serve a one-year term and are elected annually. This Executive Committee was effective as of July 1, 2017. The Auto Care Association’s elected officers of the Executive Committee are: Chairman, Michael Klein, CEO, Las Colinas Investments, LLC Vice Chairman, Mark […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Board of Directors

OEConnection Completes Clifford Thames Group Acquisition

July 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced that it completed the previously announced purchase of Clifford Thames Group (CT) on June 30. “The combination of CT and OEC means great opportunity for the industry,” remarked Chuck Rotuno, Chairman & CEO of OEC.  “The new OEC is the only global one-stop shop that provides the means for automakers and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, OEConnection, United Kingdom

NADA’s New-Vehicle Sales Forecast Remains Unchanged at 17.1 Million for 2017

July 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sales of new light-vehicles down 2.2 percent in first six months of this year. With six months of U.S. new-vehicle sales in the books, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is holding steady at its original sales forecast of 17.1 million new cars and light trucks for 2017. Through the first six months of the […]

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

Toyota Opens North American Headquarters in Texas

July 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toyota Headquarters Plano Texas

New headquarters is part of the company’s $10 Billion U.S. Investment over the next five years. Will add up to 4,000 jobs to North Texas by the end of 2017 Toyota Motor North America, Inc. celebrated the official opening of its new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas with a gala event last week. “The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Texas, Toyota Motor Sales

Fenix Parts Stock Delisted from NASDAQ

July 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fenix Parts, Inc. announced that the company’s common shares commenced trading on the OTC Pink Sheets market operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc.,  under the symbol “FENX.” The company recently received a letter from the Nasdaq Hearings Department notifying the company that trading in its shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market would be suspended […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fenix Parts

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