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PPG Refinish Sales Return to Growth as U.S. Collision Claims Decline Eases

PPG posted record third-quarter earnings per share and raised the midpoint of its full-year outlook.
Autobody News Staff
A technician in a white protective suit, respirator and orange gloves sprays paint onto a white vehicle panel inside a paint booth.

Sherwin-Williams Refinish Growth Slows to Low Single Digits in Third Quarter

Large shops have been largely flat and midsize shops are down, CEO Heidi Petz told analysts.
Autobody News Staff
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AkzoNobel Posts Sixth Straight Quarter of Margin Growth as It Prepares European Refinish Sale

The company confirmed it plans to sell its European vehicle refinish business to clear the Axalta merger.
Autobody News Staff
LKQ Reports Third-Quarter Loss, Suspends Strategic Review as North America Organic Revenue Slips

LKQ Reports Third-Quarter Loss, Suspends Strategic Review as North America Organic Revenue Slips

North America organic parts and services revenue fell 2.4%, and the board paused its strategic review.
Lisa McArdle
A blue hatchback with a buckled hood, a torn-away front bumper cover, and an exposed radiator and engine bay sits parked on asphalt beside a silver car.

Faster Repairs, More Total Losses Split Auto Claims Satisfaction in JD Power Study

Repair cycle times fell 10 days in two years, while more than a quarter of auto claims ended in a total loss.
Lisa McArdle
A red Cadillac SUV, a white Chevrolet SUV, and a silver Ford SUV parked in a row on a dealership lot, with yellow and green monthly price stickers on their windshields, in front of a gray building with large windows under a blue sky.

Manheim Index Rises 0.7% in Early October as Wholesale Supply Tightens

Unadjusted wholesale prices still fell 2% from September, Cox Automotive said.
Lisa McArdle
Technician kneeling beside a damaged gray sedan, holding a red tablet while inspecting the front wheel well area. The car’s hood is open and its windshield is cracked.

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Prices Up 5.8% as Auto Insurance Index Edges Up

Body work prices rose 6.0% over the year, and August body labor rates were 6.8% above year-ago levels.
Lisa McArdle
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Values Fall Below Year-Ago Levels for First Time in 2026

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Values Fall Below Year-Ago Levels for First Time in 2026

Cox Automotive cut its year-end Manheim index forecast to a 0.2% gain after third-quarter depreciation outpaced seasonal norms.
Lisa McArdle
A man in a black cap and blue work shirt leans over the open hood of a car, holding a tablet and tapping its screen, with garage equipment blurred in the background.

Insurer Group Ties Rising Repair Costs to ADAS, Parts, and Repair Data Access

APCIA white paper finds vehicle damage claim severity rose 42.3% since 2020 as claim frequency rose 1.
Lisa McArdle
Rear view of traffic on a multilane freeway on a sunny day, with a silver sedan at the left edge, a dark pickup truck with a mesh rear window guard, a gray SUV with a rear-mounted rack at the right, and a line of cars and a truck carrying stacked cages ahead, with trees, an overpass, and a green highway sign in the distance.

AAA: Newer Vehicles Logged 39% of U.S. Driving Trips in 2025 as Hybrid Share Grew

AAA Foundation survey data shows late-model vehicles gaining trip share for a second straight year.
Lisa McArdle

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