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McGovern Auto Group Opens 75,000 Square Foot Collision Repair Center in Massachusetts

April 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

New facility represents multimillion dollar investment in dealership group’s collision repair business. The McGovern Auto Group (MAG) announced the grand opening of the MAG Collision Center. McGovern’s new flagship body shop located at 420 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury, Mass. The 75,000 square foot facility has 40 repair bays. According to the company, the new facility […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Massachusetts, McGovern Auto Group, Openings

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Down in March

April 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Seasonally adjusted wholesale prices declined on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis were down in March compared to February. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) fell to 203.1, a decline of 14.7% from a year ago. The decline in the index was driven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Manheim Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Tampa, Florida Market

April 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the acquisition of Buddy Foster Collision and Towing in Zephyrhills, Florida. Buddy Foster Collison and Towing is transferring operations to Crash Champions effective immediately. “Crash Champions is proud to continue growing our service across the state of Florida and the greater Tampa market,” said Matt Ebert, Crash Champions Founder and CEO. “This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Florida

ASE Education Foundation Seeking Nominations for 2024 Byrl Shoemaker Instructor of the Year Award

April 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Byrl Shoemaker/ASE Education Foundation Instructor of the Year. The award recognizes a high school or college instructor from an ASE accredited automotive, diesel/truck or collision repair program who demonstrates excellence through their personal dedication and commitment to the young men and women who have chosen to pursue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Awards, Instructor of the Year, Nominations

CCC Sets Vision to Make Life Just Work for Customers and Millions of Consumers Involved in Auto Claims and Collision Repairs

April 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ: CCCS) announced its technology-backed vision to power the next evolution of the industry, shaping a world where Life Just Works for customers and the millions of their consumers involved in auto claims and repairs each year. CCC is an industry and technology leader with an unmatched history of innovating with and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC

Crash Champions Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Oregon

April 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the acquisition of Oregon-based Premier Auto Body and its three locations. Premier Auto Body serves the communities of Bend and Redmond, Oregon, with certified collision repair service and will transition operations to Crash Champions effective immediately. “This is a continuation of our steady, strategic growth plan and represents yet another quality addition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Oregon

I-CAR Kicks Off 45th Anniversary Celebration

April 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The non-profit training organization has served the collision repair industry since 1979. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) is kicking off a year-long celebration of 45 years of collaboration on behalf of the collision repair industry. Established in 1979 in response to the increasing complexity of modern vehicles, I-CAR provides educational programming, technical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

Thatcham Research and Chery Automobile Partner on Insurability in Vehicle Design

April 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

UK-based Thatcham Research announced a strategic partnership with Chery Automobile Co., Ltd, one of China’s leading vehicle manufacturers on vehicle insurability and repair procedure production. Signed in Wuhu, China, the agreement continues Thatcham’s mission to integrate repairability into early-stage vehicle design. According to the organization, the new partnership represents a pivotal shift towards a more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automobile Design, Chery Automobile, China, Europe, OEM Repair Procedures, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom, Vehicle Insurability

March Light Vehicle Sales Rate Up 3.8% in U.S. Compared to 2023

April 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sales rate up 7% for the full quarter. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Market Beat report, the March 2024 new light-vehicle sales seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) was 15.5 million units—an increase of 3.8% compared with March 2023. March saw the highest raw sales volume for all of the first quarter 2024, […]

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

CAWA Calls for Members to Write Congress in Support of Right to Repair Act

April 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

CAWA, the non-profit trade association representing automotive parts manufacturers, jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers and program groups, issued a call to action to its members asking them to write legislators in support of H.R. 906, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act. The legislation is currently under consideration by the U.S. House […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CAWA, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

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