The Alliance, which represents automakers, suppliers, and other auto industry companies, announced its second-quarter report ...

OEM calibration requirements aren't guidance to approximate. They're specifications. The manufacturer defines what a correct ...

Recalls cover corroding VW and Audi steering rack bolts, loose Jeep Wagoneer roof crossbars, a Ford Explorer airbag, and F-150 axle parts.

A customer brought a newer vehicle to Brightpoint Auto Body needing a substantial repair. The problem: no coverage for the damage and no way to pay for everything at once. Many sh ...

TDI finalized a rule requiring insurers to tell policyholders about their appraisal rights in writing, with the deadline delayed two months after a public comment.

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

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 ...

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

New AAA ownership-cost data lands as industry figures point to record total loss frequency and fewer small repairable claims.

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

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

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