The U.S. Department of Justice last week proposed terminating the 1963 consent decree reached between the government and auto insurance trade groups over collision repair…
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As the collision ecosystem debates what to call various “Opt-OE” categories of parts, a Toyota auto body repair expert last month offered perspective into how…
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One automaker’s recent description of its service parts supply chain and warranty might help the industry resolve some of the controversy over what to call…
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Volkswagen on Tuesday announced “nearly all” of its 2020 model year vehicles would carry standard front autobraking — including for pedestrians — rear-cross-traffic AEB and…
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There’s still time for a shop to squeak in before I-CAR dumps the old Gold Class rules in favor of a stricter threshold, and one…
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Auto-Owners has advised insurance adjusters that diagnostic checks are “integral” and might be needed even if an OEM doesn’t have a position statement. “Auto-Owners Insurance…
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Collision repairers, insurers and consumers might see repairs get slightly easier and more affordable soon, based on new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety research finding…
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While praising a New Hampshire bill currently awaiting a decision by Gov. Chris Sununu, a collision repair expert recently warned the industry against trying to…
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The mixed-material 2019 Toyota RAV4 now on sale is 4 percent lighter than its predecessor, Novelis said earlier this year. Toyota in November 2018 touted…
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It’s sometimes asserted that OEM and aftermarket parts made by the same manufactuer are identical. But a leading Tier 1 supplier producing both confirmed last…
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