On September 16, Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee in a hearing regarding whether legislative revisions are needed to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In his testimony, Lowe pointed to the major changes to automotive technology that have occurred […]
Caliber Reports Kept All Collision Repair Centers Operational During Pandemic
Largest collision repair center operator details efforts it took to navigate through pandemic. As promised, landlords to receive deferred payment at end of month. Projects it will add 100 new locations this year. Caliber Collision, in communications with its landlord partners dated August 31, detailed the steps it took to maintain a strong financial position […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Kansas City Market
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Roe Body Shop, a 14,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility, located at 4715 Roe Parkway, Roeland Park, Kansas This is the third CARSTAR facility for local repairer MJ Alagha, who also owns CARSTAR Crystal Lenexa and CARSTAR Crystal 135th Street in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Opening his first […]
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $30 Million Sale/Leaseback of Crash Champions Collision Repair Center Properties
Cushman & Wakefield announced today the firm successfully executed a $30 million sale leaseback of a multiple collision repair facility operator Crash Champions property portfolio in the Greater Chicago region. The deal transacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Managing Director Jack Chang with Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and sourced the buyer in the deal. […]
GFS Virtual Auto Refinish Summit October 26-30
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) will be hosting a virtual Auto Refinish Summit on October 26-30, providing a chance for collision repair shop owners, operators and technicians to network and learn about the industry in new ways, from the comfort of their own homes. Several events are planned for the five-day summit including: Virtual car show: […]
Next Year’s Australian Auto Aftermarket and Collision Repair Expo Rescheduled to 2022
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) announced the decision to reschedule the Australian Auto Aftermarket and Collision Repair Expo, that was to be held 29 April 29 to May 1, 2021, until 2022. The Expo, the largest aftermarket trade show of its kind in Australia, will now take place April 7-9, 2022 at the Melbourne […]
Mitchell Third Quarter 2020 Industry Trends Report Examines Diagnostic Trends, Extended Reality
Luxury vehicles record the most DTCs including 2018-2020 models where more vehicles have ADAS systems. Mitchell International released its third quarter Industry Trends Report for 2020. The Auto Physical Damage edition examines several key trends impacting the industry and new technologies “We’re starting to see important new patterns emerge as we move into the second […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Oregon
New location is third Fix Auto location for two franchise partners in ownership group. Fix Auto USA announced its newest location, Fix Auto Clackamas in the Portland, Ore. market. Fix Auto Clackamas is owned and operated by Franchise Partners Camille Eber and William Bray, who, along with Dave McCollum Jr.. Together, Eber and Bray also […]
National Coatings and Supplies Supports Collision Industry Foundation Through Product Promotion
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced that National Coatings and Supplies (NCS) has answered the call to help replenish the foundation’s assistance fund by making the generous donation of $25,000. NCS promoted to their customers that they would contribute a portion of the proceeds from every gallon of clear coat sold over a 2-month period, […]
PPG Launches Waterborne Refinish System in China
PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that its automotive refinish business in China launched a new waterborne coating system consisting of an epoxy primer, primer surfacer and clearcoat. The system complies with new environmental and volatile organic compound (VOC) standards in China that will take effect in December 2020. “PPG is at the forefront of compliance […]
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