The SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns Regional Competition makes its 2020 debut at the Heat Wave Spring Break Jam, March 7-8, in South Padre Island, TX.

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, showcased its Standoblue® and Cromax Pro® waterborne automotive refinishing products for customers in Mexico at Expo CESVI on February 24, 2020.

For the sixth consecutive year, Garage Gurus, the industry-leading training and support platform from DRiV, will award up to $30,000 in scholarships to future automotive technicians who are accepted or currently enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges and universities, or enrolled full-time at a U.S. high school.  

Industry experts from BASF’s Automotive Refinishdivision are ready to impress show attendees with innovative tools and solutions at this year’s NORTHEAST show in Secaucus, New Jersey, from March 20-22.

Crash Champions, a leading Illinois-based collision repair group, announced Feb. 25 it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Auto Body Collision and Glass, a three-location collision group based in Columbus, OH.  

Information about the reborn Ford Bronco has moved slower than a police chase during rush hour, but we’re getting a bit more of it today.

Two Rockland County students won the New York State Automotive Technology Competition, taking home thousands of dollars in scholarships and winning a chance to compete for some $3 million in prizes at the 2020 New York International Auto Show national championship in April.

On Feb. 13, CIECA offered a CIECAst webinar entitled “Utilizing Technology to Thrive and Not Just Survive in 2020” with Mike Anderson of Collision Advice. 

Balise Collision Repair of West Springfield, MA, and several community donors on Feb. 25 delivered the repaired vehicle to a heroic couple who risked their lives to track down a suspected vehicle in the abduction of a young girl from Springfield in January.

A 2020 Chevrolet Traverse Premier Redline Edition in Silver Ice Metallic rolled off the production line at General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant on Feb. 21, the 3 millionth vehicle produced at the automaker’s newest assembly plant in the U.S.

Tesla has begun sending Model Y delivery confirmation emails to early customers, notifying them that their all-electric crossover is coming soon.

The legal battle between Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company (collectively Allstate) and Auto Glass America LLC (AGA) and its owner, Charles Isaly, intensified over the past few days.

Cars are getting more complex. Gone are the simple days of carburetors and crank-operated windows; now, there’s variable compression and tri-zone climate control.

CIECA announced its next CIECAst technical webinar will feature Michael Ortega, senior director of application development at IAA.

Steve Beck will have a significant presence at this years’ HD Repair Forum. Beck’s motivational and entertaining keynote speech will provide attendees with tips and suggestions on how to have a Great Day, Every Day.

Four employees of Contra Costa County auto shops, including one in Richmond, were arrested following an undercover operation targeting auto repair insurance fraud.

Dealerships are often the weakest link in the EV marketing pipeline.

Five painters from across North America have been chosen to compete this month at the R-M Best Painter Contest 2020 North American Finals in Whitehouse, Ohio.

Arizona leads the nation in auto glass claims, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

According to the latest news, Cadillac's president Steve Carlisle told dealers on Monday that the brand's first electric model will be presented in April.

Second Chances Garage, which sits on Market Street at the north end of downtown Frederick, looks like an ordinary auto shop on the outside. But it’s far from it. The shop sells its cars for $500 — plus $280 for titling — to those who need them the most but cannot afford them.

Dent Fix Equipment is proud to announce and welcome a new partnership with Pacific Produx Reps (PPX), an experienced company based in San Diego, as part of our initiative to provide the best customer experience possible.

In 2018, Ford announced it had found the original 1968 Highland Green Mustang from the movie Bullitt and the internet went crazy.

Now that most major carriers are selling usage-based car insurance, one of the pioneers in that sector is selling its technology to other carriers as a claims management tool.

It's not unusual for women to work in the family automotive business. But two Southern California sisters are very much hands-on.

The Arizona Business Group, a collective of CARSTAR facilities, were honored at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Arizona Chapter volunteer reception with the Rookie of the Year award.

15 new plaintiffs have been added to a class action lawsuit that was originally filed by Christine Powell against Subaru.

An auto body shop caught fire late Wednesday, Feb. 19th in Kittanning, destroying the business and leaving a neighborhood shaken.

Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced a national contract with BMW of North America (BMW) to integrate the OPS Technology Suite in BMW dealerships nationwide, providing a single digital pipeline to quickly identify, locate and deliver auto parts to collision repair facilities.

ProCare Collision is now a 35-location Texas-based Multi Shop Operator (MSO) with their latest location opening in Pflugerville with the AMM Collision brand.

Sterling Gabriel owned Sterling Paint and Body and Collision Warehouse on Sam Wilson Road in West Charlotte.

The Auto Care Association today announced registration is now open for its 2020 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Conference.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is pleased to announce the addition of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois (AASPI) as the first association to join SCRS in 2020 as an Affiliate Association.

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

Plug in America, a group that advocates for electric vehicles in the US, has announced a nationwide campaign to train car dealers how to sell electric cars.

“It’s a bad bill that’s designed to punish mom and pop shops, the little guys, from billing what we think is fair and reasonable,” said Rex Altree, SafePro Auto Glass president, when referring to new assignment of benefits (AOB) legislation.

The owner of a local auto body shop here is accused of defrauding customers, and investigators are seeking additional victims.

Polyvance, a leading manufacturer of automotive plastic repair and refinishing products based in Rainsville, Alabama, began to export products to Japan in 2019 through its exclusive distributor there, T-CraftCo., Ltd., based in Nagoya.

More than 257 million vehicles have now been processed through a search tool aimed at creating greater consumer awareness of auto recalls.

College receives second year of funding from Grammy Award-winning band, Mettalica's foundation; monies cover eight career programs.

“As our industry evolves, we need people of all genders and races,” says recipient Liza Myers Borches, head of Carter Myers Automotive.

Researchers find electric vehicle owners overall pay about 8% more over a 5-year period.

GEICO has filed a federal lawsuit in California alleging that a local auto glass repair shop submitted fraudulent repair bills.

Fix Auto USA announced the continued expansion of its footprint into the state of Ohio. Fix Auto Columbus is Fix Auto USA’s inaugural location into the new market, with immediate plans to leverage the brand’s proven platform for expansion throughout the greater Columbus market.

Educational sessions featuring business management, leadership, and technical information take stage during the only event solely dedicated to the heavy-duty collision repair industry.

Military veteran Sterling Keith and his wife, Rebecca, found they were facing some unexpected challenges in 2014. Sterling was suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Susan Moffitt of Porsche in Shreveport, La. was named the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year by TIME and Ally Financial at the 103rd National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas.

Registration closes at noon, Wednesday February 19 2020, for the battle for the 2020 R-M Best Painter.  Calling all painters who have a passion for collision repair and a competitive streak: BASF wants to hear from you. The battle for the 2020 R-M Best Painter has begun.

Students at the Career Academy & Technical School in Troutman got a whiff of that new-car smell on Tuesday, Feb. 11th