A new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 67% of drivers support requiring all new vehicles to include alcohol-impairment prevention technology, while 51% support lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration limit from 0.08 to 0.05. The annual Traffic Safety Culture Index, released Dec. 15, examined driver attitudes, self-reported behaviors and support […]
MOTOR Information Systems President Jeff Nosek Promoted to Deputy Group Head of Hearst Transportation
MOTOR Information Systems President Jeff Nosek was promoted to deputy group head of Hearst Transportation, effective Jan. 1. Nosek will continue serving as president of MOTOR, the automotive parts and repair data provider, while assuming group-level responsibilities across Hearst Transportation’s automotive businesses. He will report to Sean Lanagan, president of Hearst Transportation. Hearst Transportation includes […]
Enlyte to Acquire PartsTrader
PartsTrader will remain an open platform operating as an independent entity. Enlyte has agreed to acquire PartsTrader, the parts procurement marketplace, the company announced Dec. 18. PartsTrader will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Enlyte and continue operating as an independent entity alongside Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage division. Both Mitchell and PartsTrader will remain open […]
Happy Holidays from CollisionWeek
Happy Holidays from the staff of CollisionWeek. We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season and thank you for your support in 2025. While we will keep an eye out for breaking news during the holiday period, daily news coverage, including emails, will resume on January 5, 2026.
Record 122 Million Travelers Expected in U.S. During Year-End Holidays
Over 109 million to travel by auto during holiday season. A record 122.4 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end holiday period, with lower gas prices and increased driving risk combining to create what analysts say will be one of the busiest and most dangerous travel seasons […]
U.S. Property/Casualty Industry Posts $35 Billion Underwriting Gain Through September
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a $35 billion net underwriting gain in the first nine months of 2025, up from nearly $4 billion during the same period last year, according to a new AM Best report. The improvement was driven by lower catastrophe losses during the third quarter and continued premium growth Net premiums […]
State Farm Approved for 5.9% Auto Insurance Rate Decrease in Louisiana
State Farm has received approval from Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple for a 5.9% average rate decrease on personal auto insurance, the Louisiana Department of Insurance announced Dec. 11. The change affects more than 1,066,000 policyholders and takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. State Farm is the largest personal auto insurer in Louisiana with approximately 30% […]
Solera Reports AI-Powered Estimating Cuts Cycle Times, Boosts Shop Revenue
Collision repair facilities using Solera’s Qapter AI estimating platform are reporting faster estimate turnaround and improved financial performance, according to the company. The platform, powered by Solera’s Visual Intelligence and Repair Science, reduces estimate creation time from as much as several days to under 20 minutes, Solera said. A repair facility employee photographs the damaged […]
AutoNation Acquires Baltimore Toyota Dealership
AutoNation Inc. has acquired Jerry’s Toyota from Jerry’s Automotive Group in Baltimore, renaming the store AutoNation Toyota White Marsh. The dealership generates approximately $123 million in annual revenue and sells about 2,600 new and used vehicles annually, according to AutoNation. The acquisition gives AutoNation its 20th Toyota store nationwide and its first Toyota dealership in […]
Mitchell Reports Record BEV Collision Claims Frequency in Q3
Electric vehicle collision claims rebound as expiring U.S. government tax incentives drive record sales. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) collision claims frequency reached an all-time high of 3.21% in the third quarter of 2025, rebounding after dropping for the first time in the second quarter, according to Mitchell’s latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released today. […]
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