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Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Dips in September

October 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mannheim Used Vehicle Value Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

Crash Champions Expands Luxury Repair Network to Mississippi, Texas

October 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Crash Champions, Electric Vehicles, Mississippi, Openings, Texas

Fire at Aluminum Plant to Impact Auto Production and Parts Supply

October 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aluminum, F-150, Ford, Novelis, Parts Supply

Registration Open for 2026 ASE Instructor Training Conference

October 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, ASE Education Foundation, Texas

Women in Auto Care Awards Record-Breaking $448,745 in Scholarships and Tool Kits

October 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Grants, Scholarships, Women in Auto Care

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Record Market Share in September as Tax Credits End

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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

Solera Partners With PPG to Track Vehicle Repair Emissions

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Partnership will help European collision repair shops comply with reporting regulations. Solera has formed a partnership with PPG (NYSE:PPG) to integrate carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions tracking data into vehicle repair processes, the companies announced today. The collaboration will incorporate PPG’s automotive refinish coatings into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, allowing body shops to measure carbon dioxide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Emissions, Europe, PPG, Solera

Delaware Reports 923 Deer-Vehicle Crashes in 2025 as Mating Season Approaches

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Delaware has recorded more than 923 deer-related vehicle crashes through early October, as state agencies warn drivers that collision rates will rise during the upcoming mating season. Most deer-vehicle collisions occur between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., and again between 5 p.m. and midnight, according to data from the Delaware Office of Highway Safety. October […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Animal Collisions, Delaware

Josh Cox Named President at Wesco Group

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Wesco Group, LLC announced the promotion of Josh Cox to president, effective Oct. 1. Cox, who previously served as vice president of sales, will oversee sales and operations across North America for Wesco Group and its brands, which include Wesco, English Color, Kemperle and Color Compass. Cox will lead the executive leadership team and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Wesco Group

Missouri Automotive Student Selected for 2026 WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai

October 7, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA has selected James Cahill of Saint James, Mo., to compete in automobile technology at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition, scheduled for Sept. 22-27 in Shanghai, China. Cahill, a student at State Technical College of Missouri and 2024 graduate of Rolla Technical Institute & Center, won the SkillsUSA Missouri state championship for automotive service technology in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills

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