Kia America on Sept. 1 made a donation of $200,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief efforts and provide shelter, food and comfort to those affected by Hurricane Ida. 

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, on Sept. 1 unveiled the Best Labor Day Car Deals for 2021.

Cox Automotive Mobility on Sept. 1 announced a foundational investment for its new global EV battery service network with the acquisition of Spiers New Technologies (SNT), a leading service provider for EV battery lifecycle management.

As of Sept. 1, the No. 1 auto body shop in Whalan, MN, Doc’s Auto Body and Repair, will have a new name: Whalan Auto Body, LLC.

Most Americans rely on cars to get around, as “87% of daily trips take place in personal vehicles,” according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Monterey Car Week was held this year after being canceled for 2020, and the gathering injected some much-needed economic relief into the area.

President Joe Biden met virtually Aug. 30 with mayors and governors in areas hit hard by Hurricane Ida to discuss the response and the breadth of the damage caused by the Category 4 hurricane.

British sports car manufacturer Lotus will launch four new electric models over the next five years, including an all-new battery-powered sports car in 2026.

As the 112th franchisee of Maaco, Alan Troutman started his journey with Maaco back on July 16, 1975, at his shop in Bethlehem, PA.

New-vehicle quality improves 2% from 2020, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Initial Quality Study, released Aug. 31, slightly lower than the average rate of improvement (3%) seen during the past decade.

Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG), the Bay Area's largest family-owned automotive group, recently partnered with the Subaru Share the Love Event to raise $53,336 for Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area, a nonprofit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 battling life-threatening medical conditions.

On average, QuoteWizard found men pay $720 per year for auto insurance, while women pay $739 per year.

We asked Autobody News Columnist Ed Attanasio why he enjoys writing for the collision repair industry.

Kyte, the on-demand car company, launches Sept. 3 in Philadelphia---the ninth city where customers can get a car delivered right to their door.

ProColor Collision has announced the launch of a new shop location in the U.S., opening in a bustling Los Angeles neighborhood.

Chevrolet has temporarily halted Chevy Bolt production after multiple recalls for battery defects. 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently pledged to expedite the company’s ramp of its physical service centers, even as the company expands its mobile service fleet.

Spanesi SpA and Spanesi Americas, Inc. have decided to remove the Spanesi exhibit from the 2021 SEMA Show.

Americans traveled 14.5% more on roads in June 2021 than in June 2020, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHA) most recent numbers.

We know every time a Tesla crashes, the story gets national attention. Reports are often quick to blame Tesla Autopilot, even when there's not enough evidence the prove the advanced driver-assist system caused the crash.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Aug. 30 search and rescue is the first priority in the wake of Hurricane Ida's landfall Aug. 29.

When Gigafactory Texas was starting its construction, officials in the area started to fondly describe the project’s pace as the “Speed of Elon” on account of its rapid progress.

The theme of this year’s CIECA CONNEX conference is “Racing to the Future: The Digital Transformation of the Collision Industry.”

Karma Automotive, a Southern California-based producer of luxury electric vehicles, on Aug. 30 announced a new designation for its suite of engineering services and contract manufacturing operations, "Powered by Karma."

Mercury Insurance is ranked number one among insurers for overall satisfaction in the shopping segment of the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Digital Experience Study.

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, on Aug. 30 announced Mark Garrett has stepped down as a member and chair of its Board of Directors, effective Aug. 26, due to his increasing professional commitments in Europe.

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is pleased to announce its flagship NORTHEAST® Automotive Services Show scheduled for Sept. 10-12 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (MEC) in Secaucus, NJ, will feature a free seminar by Mike Anderson of Collision Advice.

Crash Champions, LLC, one of the nation’s fastest growing independent collision repair companies, announced Aug. 30 it has entered the Idaho market through the acquisition of Coachman Auto Body, with two locations that serve both the Spokane, WA and Coeur d’Alene, ID metropolitan areas.

Nominal revenues generated by the U.S. car and truck rental industry are expected to see annual growth of 11% through 2025 from a depressed base in 2020, according to Car & Truck Rental: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports.

Mike Anderson of Collision Advice and Danny Gredinberg of DEG, in partnership with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), present Quick Tips for those in the collision industry.

Alaska's first Tesla Supercharging station will be opened during the third quarter of this year.

Rivian has filed for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) with the SEC confidentially and is seeking an initial valuation of $80 billion, according to reports.

General Motors is requiring all of its U.S. white-collar employees to reveal their COVID-19 vaccination status as the automaker evaluates whether or not to mandate vaccination across its salaried workforce.

The sleeping giant that is Tesla Energy is showing signs it is waking up.

An Orlando judge has ordered that expert witnesses provided on both sides in the case of Allstate* vs. Auto Glass America and its owner Charles Isaly (AGA) will be permitted to testify in the case.

It happens every day at a busy shop. You are finishing a repair, and everything is going smoothly, and then you realize you don’t have the correct retainers and clips to complete the job.

Opus IVS, a global leader in OEM-endorsed and aftermarket diagnostic scanning, calibration, programming and live expert support, announced Aug. 27 it had surpassed 1 million collision scans delivered through the new ScanSafe and DriveSafe family of products---well ahead of forecast.

The National Auto Body Council® announced Aug. 27 the Second Annual NABC Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show Presented by United Recyclers Group, LLC (URG), an association of auto recyclers with more than 675 locations across the U.S. and Canada.

The latest edition of the LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Insurance Demand Meter reports the overall annual U.S. auto insurance shopping rate rose to 41.6% in Q2 2021, as market conditions over the past year spurred traditionally stable segments to shop their insurance. 

Public support for stronger measures to require COVID vaccinations is strong, according to a new Reuters/IPSOS poll, but for Detroit automakers the debate over vaccination policy is far from over.

A General Motors class action lawsuit alleges thousands of people have been killed or injured because the airbags and seat belt pretensioners failed in crashes.

I-CAR® (the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) on Aug. 26 announced plans to significantly expand its technical expertise, capacity and capabilities, providing new infrastructures to support the ongoing creation and delivery of relevant and best-in-class education for the collision repair inter-industry amid an era of extraordinary vehicle technology change.

CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently-owned collision repair facilities, officially cut the ribbon on its newest location in Charlotte, NC, the hometown of Driven Brands.

Did you know you can read all five regional editions of Autobody News before they appear in print?

Performance Racing Industry (PRI) and Madison International Speedway (MIS) in Oregon, WI, joined forces Aug. 20 to host the SaveOurRaceCars.com Championship Night, a special event that saw three track champions crowned while uniting the racing industry in support of PRI’s Save Our Race Cars initiative.

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Springfield, MO.

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by Tropical Storm Henri, which struck the Northeast in August.

AAPEX and the SEMA Show, the two events that make up the automotive aftermarket industry’s premier trade gathering during the first week in November, have released information regarding health and safety measures for their respective events in Las Vegas, NV.

Lordstown Motors Corporation, a leader in electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, announced Aug. 26 its Board of Directors has appointed Daniel A. Ninivaggi as CEO and as a member of the board, effective immediately.

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is grateful to announce AutoVideoEngage has donated the use of its newly introduced Video Testimonial Marketing Platform for CIF to use in its communication efforts.