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July Auto Sales Beat Expectations Despite EV Market Stagnation

August 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Light vehicle sales were up versus both the previous month and year. U.S. auto sales exceeded forecasts in July, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate reaching 16.4 million units, up 3.7% from the same month last year, according to data released by the National Automobile Dealers Association. The July figure represents a 7.1% increase from […]

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

Fenix Parts Acquires Grade A Auto Parts

August 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fenix Parts has acquired Grade A Auto Parts, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company with operations across five Midwest states, the companies announced Tuesday. The acquisition expands Fenix’s geographic reach into Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Indiana. Grade A also maintains sales representatives nationwide. As part of the deal, Grade A CEO Sean Garber will join Fenix’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fenix Parts, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee

PPG and Asian Paints Extend India Joint Ventures Through 2041

August 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:PPG) and Asian Paints Ltd. have agreed to extend their joint venture operations in India for 15 years, the companies announced August 3. The renewed agreement will run from 2026 through 2041. The partnership operates through two separate joint ventures formed in 1997 and 2012. PPG Asian Paints Private Ltd., formed in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Asian Paints, India, Joint Venture, PPG

CCC Reports 12% Revenue Growth in Second Quarter

August 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCS) posted second-quarter revenue of $260.5 million, a 12% increase from the prior year, as several major insurance customers moved beyond pilot programs to broader deployments of the company’s AI-powered solutions. The Chicago-based software provider also reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $108.1 million, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC, Earnings

GEICO Reports $11.1 Billion Premiums Written in Second Quarter

August 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Premiums written up 5.2% in Q2, 5.9% for first half. Loss ratio improves despite increased claim severity. Berkshire Hathaway reported its second quarter 2025 earnings on Saturday, August 2, providing details on its GEICO subsidiary—the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. GEICO’s pre-tax underwriting earnings reached $1.821 billion in the second quarter of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Claim Severity, Earnings, GEICO, Net Written Premiums

Genstar Reported Exploring Potential $5 Billion Sale of OEConnection

August 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to a report by Reuters today, private equity firm Genstar Capital is considering the sale of OEConnection that could value the provider of ecommerce tools for collision repair parts and OEM certified repair network management at up to $5 billion. According to Reuters report, Genstar has engaged investment bankers to advise on a potential […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Genstar Capital, OEConnection

Spaces Filling Fast for AASP/NJ September 16 Golf Tournament

August 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) reports that spaces are filling fast for its 18th Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing on September 16 at Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan. The association is urging the industry to reserve their spot to participate soon. Registration information is available online. The tournament […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Golf Outing, New Jersey, Scholarships

ADAS Depot Partners with TRAK on Calibration Software Platform

August 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

ADAS Depot announced it has partnered with TRAK, developed by ADAS Safe, to launch a software platform designed to streamline calibration processes for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in vehicles. The platform centralizes ADAS workflow management, including calibration identification, scheduling, quoting, work orders, manufacturer documentation and invoicing. TRAK’s Calibration Mapper feature identifies required calibrations from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ADAS Depot, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Calibration, TRAK

Ford Releases Summer 2025 On Target Magazine

August 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Co. has released the summer 2025 edition of its On Target magazine, providing collision repair shops with technical information on vehicle repairs and industry updates. The quarterly publication includes details on the renovated Ford Paint and Body Technology Center in Inkster, Mich., repair guidelines for the 2025 Ford Expedition, corrosion protection processes and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Ford, OEM Certification, On Target Magazine

Illinois Secretary of State Launches Auto Insurance Rate Reform Campaign

August 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a statewide campaign July 29 aimed at restricting insurance companies from using socioeconomic factors in auto insurance pricing, drawing immediate opposition from industry groups. The “Driving Change” campaign targets the use of credit scores, ZIP codes and age in rate-setting, with Giannoulias arguing that driving records should be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Illinois, Illinois Insurance Association, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Premiums, Regulations

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