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Chrysler Recalls 320,000 Jeep PHEVs Over Fire Risk, Previous Software Fix Ineffective

November 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Chrysler has recalled 320,065 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles over fire risks that persisted even after an earlier recall remedy according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The expanded recall covers model year 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler and model year 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The recall includes 228,221 Wrangler PHEVs and 91,844 Grand Cherokee […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chrysler, NHTSA, Recalls

asTech Releases Updated Scan, Calibration Platform

November 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

asTech, a Repairify company, announced an updated version of its scan and calibration platform. The Gen 3 platform features a more compact design than previous versions, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and a touchscreen interface. The company said the smaller footprint allows technicians to work more easily around other equipment in shops where multiple workers may be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: asTech, Calibration, Diagnostics, Repairify

Used Car Prices Hit 18-Month High, Narrowing Gap with New Vehicles

November 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

CARFAX used car index climbing as used vehicle inventory remains below pre-pandemic levels. Average used car prices climbed to nearly $25,000 in recent months, representing an $1,300 increase over prices 18 months ago and the highest level since spring 2024, according to data released by CARFAX. According to the company the data shows an unusually […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carfax, Used Vehicle Prices

Pennsylvania Collision Repair Facility Manager, Shop Earn Dual I-CAR Awards

November 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

April Lausch, manager of Faulkner Collision Center of Lancaster, and her facility received I-CAR’s two highest annual honors. I-CAR presented the Jeff Silver Memorial Award to Lausch and the Russ Verona Memorial Award to Faulkner Collision Center of Lancaster on Tuesday at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Nov. 5. Lausch has maintained I-CAR […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, I-CAR, Jeff Silver Memorial Award, Russ Verona Memorial Award

Collision Engineering Career Alliance Expands to El Camino College

November 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Collision Engineering Career Alliance will launch its collision repair training program at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., in August 2026, marking the organization’s second school partnership in the state. The two-year associate degree program uses a hybrid model in which students alternate every eight weeks between classroom instruction and paid apprenticeships at collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Career Alliance

Progressive Donates 100 Vehicles to Veterans in Annual Giveaway Program

November 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Progressive Insurance will donate 100 vehicles to veterans and veteran-focused organizations Wednesday as part of its 13th annual Keys to Progress vehicle giveaway. The insurer will host more than 65 events across 47 states, distributing vehicles to veterans, their families, veteran-owned businesses and veteran organizations ahead of Veterans Day. Since launching the program in 2013, […]

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PPG Sets Guinness Record at SEMA, Unveils Automated Paint Stirring System

November 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

PPG (NYSE: PPG) set a Guinness World Records title for the largest simultaneous paint stirring challenge at the 2025 SEMA Show, using the demonstration to introduce its SEM Mix’n’Shake automated stirring system to collision repair facilities. More than 275 participants stirred paint simultaneously at the Nov. 5 customer event before PPG unveiled the automated solution […]

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Boyd Group Closes $897 Million U.S. Stock Offering

November 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

MSO’s initial NYSE offering raises funds for acquisition of Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD) (NYSE: BGSI) announced Nov. 4 it closed a $897 million public stock, marking the company’s initial public offering in the U.S. The offering was announced last week as part of its acquisition of Joe Hudson’s Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Initial Public Offering

Crash Champions Deploys Mitchell Cloud Software Across Network

November 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Crash Champions will deploy Mitchell cloud estimating software and workflow management technology across its network of more than 650 collision repair centers across 38 states. The Chicago-based multi-shop operator will license Mitchell Cloud Estimating at each location and has become the first MSO to deploy Mitchell’s workflow optimization software and MSO Suite across its enterprise. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Crash Champions, Mitchell

Revv Introduces Features for ADAS Repair Documentation, Billing

November 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Revv has released three products aimed at managing documentation and billing for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) repairs and insurance claims. The company announced the products Nov. 4 and is displaying them at the SEMA show in Las Vegas through Nov. 7. The releases include Claims Builder, which compiles original equipment manufacturer repair procedures, technician […]

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

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