Total loss frequency hit a record 23.1% of claims in 2025. The used-vehicle values that factor into those decisions have ...

CBP's Norfolk seizure of radiators and dehumidifiers points to a growing enforcement effort against auto parts fraud.

The Autobody News Technology Council is an invite-only group of industry leaders who respond to a monthly question on the ...

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 223,472 2023–2027 F-150 pickups because the front fuel tank straps may not be properly attached ...

Q2 2026 data also show a rising utility vehicle share, an aging fleet, and steady EV and hybrid owner loyalty.

Escalating tariffs threaten to raise steel, aluminum, and parts costs for collision repair shops that source materials from ...

Month-over-month changes remained minor for a second straight month, while year-over-year growth climbed to its highest ...

Zack Newman says keeping customers copied on every insurer email is one way to push disputes toward resolution.

CIC panelists say AI tools like Carmic help technicians find job-specific repair information faster and give shop owners a ...

As riveting and structural adhesives spread to more vehicles, the two procedures paid least often when shops do ask are also among the least negotiated for in the 2026 ...

A hands-off-but-hands-on mentorship approach turned a high school volunteer into a two-time I-CAR Platinum technician, and ...

Data shows gas and diesel vehicles, not EVs, drive growth in fire-risk warnings that tell owners to keep vehicles away from ...