Personal auto net combined ratio improved from prior estimates. The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry is projected to grow faster than the overall economy in 2025 and is on track to achieve underwriting profitability for a second consecutive year, according to Insurance Economics and Underwriting Projections: A Forward View from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) […]
SCRS to Hold Welding, Refinishing Competition at SEMA Show
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will host a welding and refinishing competition during the 2025 SEMA Show, with prize packages worth up to $25,000 going to trade schools selected by the winners. The competition will run Nov. 4-6 at the SCRS booth in the Upper South Hall. Participants will use augmented and extended […]
Lexus Approves John Bean ADAS Calibration System in U.S.
Lexus has approved the John Bean Tru-Point advanced driver assistance system calibration tool for service and repair of its vehicles in the United States, the equipment manufacturer announced October 8. The approval allows Lexus service providers to use the Tru-Point system for ADAS calibration work. “With millions of Lexus vehicles on the road across the […]
SATA Releases Anniversary Spray Gun Models for Centennial
SATA is releasing three special edition spray guns to mark the 100th anniversary of its first product. The company, originally named Sanitaria, manufactured its first spray gun in 1925. The product line began after a chance meeting between a Sanitaria AG representative and an employee of paint manufacturer Lackfabrik Lechler on a train. Lechler was […]
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Dips in September
Fourth quarter outlook turns cautious as September was down month over month due to seasonal adjustment, and up just 2% from 2024. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis were down slightly in September compared to August. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 207.0, lower by 0.2% versus […]
Crash Champions Expands Luxury Repair Network to Mississippi, Texas
Crash Champions is converting three existing locations to its LUXE | EV Certified network, adding Mississippi and Texas to its luxury vehicle repair footprint. The company is upgrading facilities in Rohnert Park, Calif.; Flowood, Miss.; and Lubbock, Texas, to offer manufacturer-certified repairs for luxury and electric vehicles. The expansion brings the network to 20 locations […]
Fire at Aluminum Plant to Impact Auto Production and Parts Supply
September fire at New York plant could impact Ford F-150 production and part supply. Plant produced 40% of aluminum sheet used by auto industry. A fire at a Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, N.Y. is expected to impact production of the Ford F-150 through the end of the year. According to a report by Reuters […]
Registration Open for 2026 ASE Instructor Training Conference
Early bird discount offered through Oct. 31. Registration is now open for the 16th annual 2026 ASE Instructor Training Conference scheduled for July 20-23 in Frisco, Texas, outside of Dallas. This national training event is presented by the ASE Education Foundation and offers more than 20 hours of technical update training with separate tracks for […]
Women in Auto Care Awards Record-Breaking $448,745 in Scholarships and Tool Kits
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 […]
U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Record Market Share in September as Tax Credits End
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 […]
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