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VinFast Opens First California Dealership in San Diego

August 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) opened its first California dealership in San Diego, marking the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer’s latest expansion into the U.S. market and ending its direct-sales model in the state. The dealership, VinFast San Diego, is operated by Sunroad Automotive Group and offers the company’s two electric SUVs available in the United States: […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Openings, VinFast

Nearly Half of Auto Insurance Policies Shopped in Past Year

August 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Premium rate reductions increased shopping activity. Consumer auto insurance shopping increased 9.4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, while new policy growth rose 3.6%, according to data released August 19 by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The analytics company’s quarterly U.S. Insurance Demand Meter found that 46.5% of policies in force had been shopped at least […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Premiums

John Mendel Elected Chairman of LKQ Corporation Board

August 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guhan Subramanian retires as chairman and will retire from the Board on January 1, 2026 LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) announced that John Mendel has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. This follows Guhan Subramanian’s decision to step down as Chairman this month and to retire from the Board on January […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, LKQ Corporation, People

Drivers Must Intervene with Traffic Assistance Systems Every 10 Minutes

August 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA research finds driver intervention required every 3.8 miles on average. Drivers using advanced driving assistance systems in heavy traffic had to intervene roughly every 9 minutes due to safety concerns, according to a new study released today by AAA. The automotive organization tested five passenger vehicles equipped with Active Driving Assistance systems, also known […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Collision Claims for Battery Electric Vehicles Decline for the First Time in the U.S.

August 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell EV claims report shows while battery EV claims declined, hybrid claims increased. Mitchell today released its latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. The second quarter edition examines the decrease in collision claims frequency for repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the U.S. and increase in mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) claims across North America. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Electric Vehicles, Mitchell International

Hyman’s Specialty Paint Joins Refinish Distributors Alliance

August 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyman’s Specialty Paint has joined the Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA). The Chicago, Ill.-based paint distributor operates six locations across the Midwest, serving collision repair centers and industrial partners as an authorized distributor for Akzo and BASF products. Founded in 1927 as Hyman’s Auto Supply by Morris Hyman, the company has remained family-owned for 98 years. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hyman's Specialty Paint, Illinois, Network Affiliations, PBE Distributor, Refinish Distributors Alliance

US-EU Reach Trade Framework Deal with Auto Tariff Cuts

August 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The United States and European Union today announced a sweeping trade framework agreement that would eliminate most tariffs on automobiles and auto parts while establishing new trade commitments worth more than $1.3 trillion. European vehicle manufacturers are set to benefit from substantial tariff reductions on autos and auto parts imported into the US once the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Tariffs

Auto Insurance Premiums Projected to Rise 4% or More by the End of 2025

August 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurify projects prolonged tariffs could increase premiums as much as 7% nationally by the end of the year, up from 4% without tariffs. According to a report by Insurify, auto insurance companies looked at 2025 as a year to keep insurance rates stable, or even cut them, after years of premium increases. In the first […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurify, Premiums, Tariffs

Honda and Helm.ai Agree to Multi-Year ADAS Joint Development Agreement

August 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Helm.ai, a provider of autonomous driving AI software, announced a multi-year joint development agreement with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Through this collaboration, the two companies will accelerate the development of Honda’s next-generation self-driving capabilities, including its Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) platform. The partnership centers on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for production consumer cars, leveraging […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Helm.ai, Honda

Art Fisher Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced

August 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Federated Auto Parts is honoring 13 exceptional students with Art Fisher Memorial scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. This year’s recipients include: Andre Bennett (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) Kimberly Betty (Farmington Hills, Michigan) Clayton Ex (Flint, Michigan) Joseph Hayes (Galax, Virginia) Tyler Howard (Mora, Missouri) Aiden Logan (Evansville, Indiana) Ryan Offstein (McDonald, Pennsylvania) Allison Prentice (Eldorado, Illinois) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Federated Auto Parts, Scholarships, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

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