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ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Mississauga, Ontario

January 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the addition of ProColor Collision Mississauga Central to the network. The new ProColor Collision location is a 20,000-square foot facility that reflects owner-entrepreneur Sam Maharaj’s years of experience in the collision repair industry and his determination to incorporate the best-in-class automotive technologies in his operations. For over 40 years, Sam has built […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Network Affiliations, Ontario, ProColor Collision

NADA Issues 2020 Auto Sales Analysis, Forecasts 15.5 Million New Vehicle Sales in 2021

January 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) issued its 2020 analysis of U.S. auto sales and the economy and its 2021 project for sales.  “The coronavirus pandemic certainly impacted new light-vehicle sales in 2020, not to mention the U.S. economy as a whole,” said NADA chief economist Patrick Manzi. “Our forecast at the start of 2020 […]

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

LKQ Brings Services Business Under Elitek Vehicle Services Brand

January 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Elitek Vehicle Services logo

LKQ Corporation today announced that it is bringing its two mobile automotive services businesses together under a single brand, known as Elitek Vehicle Services. Since acquiring Elite Electronics and VeTech Automotive Electronics in 2019, LKQ organically grew to become the largest U.S. provider of mobile, on-site vehicle services to automotive collision repair facilities, mechanical repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Elitek Vehicle Services, LKQ Corporation

asTech Acquires BlueDriver

January 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, Inc., the parent of asTech and a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced the acquisition of Root Four Imagination Inc., the developer of BlueDriver direct-to-consumer aftermarket diagnostic scan tools and services. The company is the ninth add-on acquisition for asTech and Kinderhook’s 99th automotive-related transaction. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, asTech, Diagnostics, Kinderhook Industries, Recalibration, Repairify

GM Launches BrightDrop Commercial EV Vehicle Brand

January 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors announced today a new business, BrightDrop, which will offer electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. These BrightDrop solutions are designed to help businesses lower costs, maximize productivity, improve employee safety and freight security, and support overall sustainability efforts. “BrightDrop offers a smarter way […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, General Motors

AirPro Diagnostics Partners with Car ADAS Solutions for Turn-Key Collision Repair Calibration Solution

January 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics and Car ADAS Solutions announced a collaboration to deliver turn-key calibration solutions for collision repair facilities to include set-up, training, implementation, support, and validation of calibration services.  Whether shops want to become a retail calibration center or calibrate the vehicles they currently repair, this partnership will deliver for collision repairers all across the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, AirPro Diagnostics, Car ADAS Solutions, Recalibration

CIECA January 26 Webcast Examines Collision Repair Industry Preparation for Electric Vehicles

January 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAST webinar Preparing for the EV Revolution is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26 at 2 p.m. (EST). Registration for the event is available online. The one-hour live broadcast will feature three presenters from different segments of the collision industry who will explore the potential […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Electric Vehicles, Webinars

WMABA Announces Partnership with CARS Cooperative

January 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) and CARS Cooperative will offer members a program of cash rewards and discounts. The program, called Savings4Members, is a cooperative of more than 50 vendors offering direct members opportunities to get cash back or a discount on products they likely already use. “Our association is focused on bettering […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CARS Cooperative, Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association

December U.S. Light Vehicles Sales Up Over 6% from Last Year

January 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

December 2020 Auto Sales

The overall annual year-on-year decline of 14.8% far better than expected 8 months ago. LMC Automotive predicts 15.7 million sales in 2021. LMC Automotive, the independent automotive global forecasting and market intelligence company, reports that sales in December were helped by three extra selling days. December Light Vehicle sales grew by 6.4% Year-on-Year (YoY), to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

PPG Acquiring German Coatings Company Wörwag

January 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced an agreement to acquire Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. “Wörwag’s industry expertise in powder and liquid coatings for industrial and automotive applications is highly complementary to PPG’s business, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Germany, PPG Industries

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