An April 30 launch event brought together Ford CEO Jim Farley, Kentucky state and city leaders, and hundreds of plant workers to celebrate the rollout of the redesigned SUV.

Three defendants are accused of stealing thousands of catalytic converters across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and the greater Boston area between January 2021 and November 2022.

At the meeting held May 1 in Virginia, SCRS also shared news on recent changes to all three estimating systems and swore in new officers and board members.

Hyundai and Kia both reported best-ever April sales, while Ford saw a big increase in demand for its pickups, including the F-Series and Maverick, but a drop in EV sales.

AI can speed up and optimize estimating, repair planning and scheduling, improving customer experience and increasing revenue for shops, while reducing carbon emissions.

The new members broaden the committee’s representation across the automotive aftermarket, collision repair, insurance and distribution sectors.

Millennial and Gen Z buyers are buying and restoring the “car of their dreams” from the ‘90s and ‘00s, opening a chance for niche work by smaller shops and solo operators.

The three-day celebration of extraordinary automobiles and coastal luxury featured meticulous restorations competing across 11 classes and 14 specialty categories.