Mitchell: Fewer OEM parts used in 3Q meant repairs rising, not major non-OEM parts gains
— November 11, 2015Correction: An earlier version of this article made an incorrect analysis based on our understanding
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Honda releases repair overview for 2016 Civic: An ‘F-150 moment’ for steel cars?
— November 10, 2015CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article mistakenly described both front and rear 2016 Honda bumper
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Live updates from SCRS OEM Collision Technology Summit at SEMA
— November 5, 2015The main event of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ Repairer Driven Education series
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Chief, Globaljig partnership likely to open OEM certification doors for both
— November 4, 2015The exclusive distribution rights to Globaljig products announced Tuesday gives Chief access to luxury
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Nissan IDS Concept at Tokyo Motor Show is carbon-fiber, drives itself
— October 30, 2015Nissan’s electric IDS Concept vehicle — which the company calls “a promise” —
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More non-OEM parts in Europe, U.S.; State Farm’s bumpers: 3 takeaways from LKQ 3Q call
— October 29, 2015CORRECTION: Though LKQ has indicated State Farm claims are a significant part of bumper sales growth,
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Collision Repair: Driven Brands’ Costa would ‘never’ merge MAACO with CARSTAR, plans more auto body moves
— October 29, 2015CARSTAR’s new boss, Driven Brands Paint & Collision head Jose Costa, shared a couple of interesting
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Lux: Self-healing coatings market likely to boom, but not as much on auto paint; refinishing still possible if it does
— October 28, 2015Collision repairers busy learning advanced electronics, new airbags locations, and lightweighted auto
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J.D. Power: Policyholders much happier with auto body repair process
— October 27, 2015Give yourselves a hand: The repair experience received the highest customer satisfaction scores out
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Total losses increasingly alienate insurance customers, J.D. Power finds, which could mean more auto body business
— October 26, 2015Though collision damage severity will likely grow further, insurers might want to take care not too
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