The Carolinas Collision Association will hold its 2026 Speed to Succeed fundraiser Oct. 17 at Trackhouse Motorplex in Mooresville, N.C., with sponsor registration opening Aug. 1. The go-kart racing event is the funding source for CCA’s Tool Grant Program, which has awarded $48,000 to 24 entry-level technicians in North and South Carolina since the program […]
CCIF Announces Agenda, Opens Registration for Sept. 16-17 Montreal Event
The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has opened registration for CCIF Montreal and published the full agenda for the Sept. 16-17 event, which will be held at the Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel in Dorval, Quebec. Artificial intelligence runs through the program more heavily than any other topic. Three of the day’s eight sessions address […]
July New-Vehicle Sales on Pace for Highest Selling Rate of 2026
Hybrid share reaches 15.9%, while EV share down to 7.0%. Total U.S. new-vehicle sales for July 2026 are projected to reach 1,415,800 units, a 1.4% increase from July 2025, with the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) climbing to 16.9 million units — the highest selling pace of the year and a 1.7% year-over-year gain, according […]
ABPA Sets 2027 Annual Conference for May 3-5 in San Antonio
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it will hold its 2027 Annual Meeting & Business Conference May 3-5 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. ABPA said registration, hotel reservation information, sponsorship opportunities, speaker announcements and the full agenda will be released in the coming weeks. Tabletop exhibit and sponsorship […]
AASP/NJ Names Sponsors for Sept. 15 Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has announced the sponsor slate for its 19th annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing, set for Sept. 15 at Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan, N.J. The association said player and sponsor registration is open and filling. A portion of the outing’s proceeds supports a […]
NHTSA Estimates 4.3% Drop in First-Quarter Traffic Deaths
Extends decline to 16 quarters even as traffic volume increases. An estimated 7,770 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the first quarter of 2026, a decline of about 4.3% from the 8,120 fatalities projected for the same period in 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statistical projection published in […]
UK Motor Insurers Forecast to Remain Loss-Making Through 2027 as Repair Costs Squeeze Margins
The UK motor insurance market is projected to post a net combined ratio of 108% in 2026, a sharp deterioration from the 102% EY estimates for 2025, with losses continuing into 2027 at a forecast 103%, according to analysis the firm released July 23. Repair, labor and vehicle costs are the primary drag on margins […]
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Down 0.6% in First Half of July
Wholesale values ease from June even as they hold above year-ago levels. Wholesale used-vehicle prices declined in the first half of July, pulling the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) down to 211.5 on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis, Cox Automotive reported July 17. The reading marked a 0.6% decrease from June and […]
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Opens 29th Location in Penticton, British Columbia
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has opened a collision and glass repair facility in Penticton, British Columbia, the family-owned company’s first location in the South Okanagan and the 29th in its Western Canada network. The opening marks the second time Kirmac has tied a new market to its May 2025 acquisition of Bannister Automotive Group’s collision […]
Auto Physical Damage Premiums Decline in Texas and Florida as Overall Total Rises 1.3%
Florida’s 5.3% drop was the largest among the 50 states, while No. 1 California gained 5.4% to $24.21 billion. Auto physical damage direct premiums written fell last year in two of the five largest states for the line, even as premiums across all reporting jurisdictions rose 1.3% to $177.4 billion, according to a Best’s Rankings […]