Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) member companies and automotive enthusiasts have come out in strong opposition to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) “Advanced Clean Cars II” (ACC II) regulation that would ban the sale of new internal combustion engine motor vehicles by 2035. Specialty aftermarket businesses and industry supporters sent over 5,000 letters to […]
ProColor Collision Adds New Location in Fontana, California
ProColor Collision announced the opening of ProColor Collision Fontana, located at 17855 Foothill Blvd in Fontana, Calif. After opening ProColor Collision Rialto in June 2022, shop co-owner Eddy Samawi searched for opportunities to open a second location and serve additional Inland Empire communities. The new Fontana facility was formerly a smog inspection station that leased […]
California Says ZEVs Were Quarter of Vehicles Sold Last Year
The sales of new zero-emission vehicles have soared 1022% over the past 10 years, according to data from the California Energy Commission. One in four new cars sold in California were zero-emission in 2023. More ZEVs were sold in California in 2023 than at any point in history, including in Q3 when sales hit their […]
California Autobody Association Partners with CARS Cooperative
New partnership with CARS Cooperative gives CAA members access to cost saving discounts on 25+ automotive industry products and services. The California Autobody Association announced a new partnership with Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc. (CARS). The CARS Cooperative provides collision repair shops with complimentary cash back rewards, discounts and exclusive CAA member savings for materials […]
Women’s Industry Network Announces Full Speaker Slate for May 6-8 Annual Conference
2024 WIN Conference to deliver in-depth collision repair industry programming, networking, and mentorship. A full slate of in-depth professional collision repair industry programing, inspiring keynote speakers, and networking and mentoring opportunities is set for the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) 2024 Annual Conference. This year’s conference, themed Dream Out Loud, will be May 6-8, 2024, and […]
Tesla Settles California Hazardous Waste Disposal Suit
Vehicle manufacturer settles with 25 California District Attorney Offices over hazardous waste disposal violations at service centers, energy centers and factory. San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas, along with 24 other District Attorneys throughout California, announced February 1 that a judge in San Joaquin County has ordered Tesla, Inc. to pay $1.5 million as […]
Bill to Require Speed Limiters in New Vehicles Introduced in California
Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced the Speeding and Fatality Emergency Reduction on California Streets (SAFER California Streets) Package, Senate Bills 960 & 961, a first-in-the-nation effort to make California roads safe and accessible to all users. Senate Bill 961 requires changes to vehicles directly, including a first-in-the-nation requirement that all new vehicles sold in […]
1Collision Rebrands as CSN Collision
Announces new U.S. locations. The 1Collision Network announced its rebranding as CSN Collision, signifying a strategic evolution in the company’s journey. The rebranding positions CSN Collision to tap into its parent company’s global resources and expertise, strengthening its role in the United States, Canada, and Europe. CSN Collision Centres and 1Collision announced they were merging […]
California Bureau of Automotive Repair Publishes Information on Storage Fees
Bureau webpage includes questions and answers for automotive and collision repair facilities on the regulator’s authority to regulate storage fees. On Friday, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) published a webpage to provide licensed automotive repair dealers, including collision repair facilities, information on storage fee charges due to recently passed legislation. California Assembly Bill […]
California Collision Repair Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
Orange County shop owner omitted nearly $3 million in income. The owner of three Orange County, Calif. auto body shops pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal criminal charge for deliberately failing to report nearly $3 million in income to the IRS over a seven-year period, causing a tax loss to the United States of almost […]
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