Prices were up both month-over-month and year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis moved 0.4% higher in January compared to December, causing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) to increase to 205.6, a gain of 0.8% from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment to the index muted the movement […]
TAG Calibrations Opens New Blue Ash, Ohio Facility
TAG Calibrations has expanded its presence with a new 9,000-square-foot facility in Blue Ash, Ohio. The center, staffed by four full-time technicians, will provide advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) calibration services to support local body shops and repair businesses. TAG Calibrations was founded by Andy Tylka, who also owns TAG Auto Group and serves as treasurer […]
Driven Brands Collision Heart Fund Activated to Support Employees Impacted by California Wildfires
The Driven Brands Collision Group consisting of Abra, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA, has a significant number of franchise locations and employees in California. While all of our locations and employees are safe following the recent wildfires, many team members in the greater Los Angeles area are facing the aftermath of these devastating events. In […]
The UK’s Vella Group Acquires 18th Collision Repair Center
The Vella Group in the United Kingdom announced the acquisition of First National Vehicles Ltd, which trades as Central Accident Repairs, in Wednesbury, West Midlands. This new location is The Vella Group’s 18th site and marks the company’s first acquisition of 2025, following a year of significant expansion in 2024. Last year’s growth included the […]
ASE Education Foundation Accepting Nominations for Outstanding Instructor of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 ASE Education Foundation Outstanding Instructor of the Year award. This prestigious recognition celebrates high school or college instructors from ASE-accredited automotive, diesel/truck or collision repair programs who go above and beyond to inspire and guide the next generation of automotive service professionals. Candidates for the ASE Education […]
ProColor Collision Expands in Bakersfield, California
Qazi Asad, a 37-year industry veteran, has opened ProColor Collision Bakersfield Southwest, marking his second location in four months. Asad, alongside CFO Obeer Qazi and Vice President of Operations Saady Qazi, continues to expand his collision repair service in California. As CollisionWeek reported in October, Asad opened ProColor Collision Lynwood. Located at 4900 Lisa Marie […]
Bosch Acquires Roadside Protect
Acquisition expands roadside assistance presence in North America. Bosch Service Solutions has acquired Roadside Protect, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of towing and roadside administration services. The acquisition, finalized on January 31, expands Bosch’s presence in the North American roadside assistance market by adding access to Roadside Protect’s network of more than 12,000 towing partners in […]
Nonprofit Collision Engineering Career Alliance Launches to Expand Collision Repair Technician Training
The Collision Engineering program, introduced in 2021 as a pilot initiative, has evolved into the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on addressing the ongoing shortage of skilled collision repair technicians. Originally launched by the Enterprise Mobility Foundation and Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, the program began at four schools across the […]
North Carolina Automobile Insurers Request 22.6% Rate Increase
In 2023, insurers requested over 28% increase but settled with insurance department for 4.5% annually for two years. The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) announced that insurance companies have requested a statewide average 22.6% increase in automobile insurance rates. The North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents the automobile insurance companies in the state and […]
Kirmac Automotive Opens Its Largest Facility in Langley, British Columbia
Kirmac Automotive announced the opening of its newest and largest location in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The brownfield expansion has seen the building undergo a renovation to transform it into a state-of-the-art collision repair facility. The facility houses Kirmac’s three brands: Kirmac Collision & Autoglass, Reborn Autobody (specializing in luxury vehicles), and its newest division, […]
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