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Vehicle Ownership Costs Fall $719 to $11,577 Annually, AAA Reports

September 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The average cost of owning and operating a new vehicle dropped to $11,577 in 2025, down $719 from the previous year, according to AAA’s annual Your Driving Costs analysis released today. The decline reflects lower depreciation, reduced finance charges and falling fuel prices, the motor club said. Monthly ownership costs averaged $964.78. “It might be […]

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Ford to Open New World Headquarters in Dearborn

September 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Ford Motor Company. announced it will relocate its world headquarters to a new facility on its Dearborn product development campus, with plans to demolish the iconic Glass House that has served as the company’s nerve center for nearly 70 years. The new headquarters, called the Henry Ford II World Center, will accommodate up to 4,000 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, Michigan, Openings

I-CAR Names John Eck Vice President of Business Development

September 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), has appointed John Eck as vice president of business development, effective Sept. 15. The nonprofit education organization said Eck will oversee business development strategy across six industry segments: collision repairers, insurance companies, vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and schools. “The appointment of John Eck in this role […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, People

US Personal Auto Insurance Segment Sustains Underwriting Turnaround Into 2025

September 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

First half direct loss ratio improved over 2024 even as average claim is up more than 10% from 2024. U.S. personal auto insurers saw the segment’s first-half 2025 direct loss ratio fall again from the same two previous six-month periods, indicating that the significant rebound experienced in 2024 may carry over through 2025, according to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A.M. Best, Auto Insurance, Earnings, Losses

Registration Open for Georgia Collision Industry Association October 6 Golf Outing

September 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) will host its 2025 Golf Tournament on October 6 at Eagle Watch Golf Club in Woodstock, Ga.  Check in and breakfast begin at 8 a.m. The Shot Gun start is at 10 a.m. Registration for the event is open online. A variety of sponsorships are available. More information about […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia Collision Industry Association, Golf Outing

ASA Applauds U.S. House Appropriations Committee Approval of Apprenticeships and other Workforce Training Program Funding

September 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that United States House Appropriations Committee voted 35-28 on September 10 to advance House Republican’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, (LHHSE) and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. This bill largely aligns with the strategic workforce development plan articulated in a joint report recently released by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives, Workforce Development

Free Webinar from ASE Tomorrow on Introduction to OBDII on UDS – Part I

September 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) entitled “Introduction to OBDII on UDS – Part I.” In this webinar, technical trainer Rick Escalambre explores Global OBDII and introduces OBDII on Unified Diagnostics Services (OBDonUDS). The first OBDonUDS vehicle was recently released. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Diagnostics, Webinars

Consumer Sentiment Continues to Decline in September

September 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Preliminary results indicate consumer views on the economy continue to deteriorate. Consumer sentiment continued moving down in preliminary September results according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers report released today. The Consumer Sentiment Index declined to 55.2 in early September, down 2.8 points or 4.8% from 58.2 in the August survey. The Consumer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, University of Michigan

Wesco Group Acquires DealerShop Paint Distribution Division

September 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Wesco Group announced the acquisition of DealerShop’s Paint Distribution Division, expanding the paint and body equipment distributor’s U.S. operations. The acquisition adds to Wesco Group’s network of locations serving automotive refinish, industrial, commercial, aerospace and marine markets. Financial terms were not disclosed. DealerShop, based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, operates what it calls the first U.S.-based […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, PBE Distributor, Wesco Group

Cyber Attack Continues to Stall Jaguar Land Rover Vehicle Production

September 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) vehicle production remains halted at sites globally as the result of a cyber attack the company acknowledged over a week ago. The company first acknowledged the attack in a statement September 2. The company said at the time, “JLR has been impacted by a cyber incident.  We took immediate action to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Jaguar Land Rover

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