Driven Brands is testing the Canadian CARSTAR Express model in the U.S. for possible expansion in Driven’s Paint & Collision division, Collision Repair Magazine reported…
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Crediting its June incorporation of OEM repair procedures into Mitchell estimates as already leading to better repairs, a Toyota executive said the company will do the same…
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An explosion of new vehicle materials and technology makes it imperative for auto body professionals to stay current, an executive from AkzoNobel said at SEMA, and a…
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Continental announced Thursday it will demo an entire set of windows which can be darkened and lightened at will by a driver, a concept with ramifications for…
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Interactions with shops have given Ford and Toyota some insight into how closely collision repairers are following OEM procedures and using OEM parts, respectively, automaker auto body…
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Honda’s ProFirst network of recommended shops has grown to about 375 since its March launch, and they “still need a few more to round out the country,”…
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A summer Michigan Senate bill stripping insurers of the power to mandate certain vendors or systems — even with a DRP contract — is beginning to show…
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The future is here for advanced joining techniques, Reliable Automotive Equipment President Dave Gruskos said in a new SCRS-Collision Hub SEMA video. “People are seeing today what…
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The NHTSA on Tuesday proposed ramping up the 5-star ratings program with new dummies, a new and revised crash test, and collision prevention and creating a second…
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Solera investors Tuesday approved the company’s $6.5 billion merger to Vista Equity Partners, clearing one of the last hurdles for the sale of the AudaExplore…
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