Smaller, lesser-known insurers received the highest marks from collision repairers asked to grade the auto insurers’ claims practices in the 2020 CRASH Network “Insurer Report Card.” A free report with the 2020 “Insurer Report Card” findings can be downloaded by…
PUNE, India, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global Electric Bike (E-Bike) Market size is projected to reach $46.04 billion by the end of 2026. Recent advancements in lithium-ion batteries will contribute to market growth. According to a report published…
FREMONT, California, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market intelligence report by BIS Research, titled "Global Artificial Intelligence Market for Automotive and Transportation Industry – Analysis and Forecast, 2019-2029," the global AI market for automotive and transportation…
CNET.com published a nice story this week that showed just how easy it is to check if your vehicle has a recall. This is perfect to share with customers. 1. Find your VIN Your unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN)…
DUNTON, Essex, Jan. 30, 2020 -- As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels. One method to deter wheel thieves is to use locking nuts, one on each wheel, which require…
SANFORD, N.C. — Jan. 30, 2020 — CIECA announced its next CIECAst webinar will feature Mike Anderson, owner and president of Collision Advice. Anderson’s presentation “Utilizing Technology to Thrive and Not Just Survive in…
By The IRS There are various types of tax return preparers, including certified public accountants, enrolled agents, attorneys, and many others who don’t have a professional credential. You expect your preparer to be skilled in tax preparation and to accurately…
The Automotive Service Association submitted comments supporting New Mexico House Bill 156, which establishes a new section of the Criminal Code for illegally dismantling vehicles.
Jason Verlen, senior vice president of product management and marketing products & technology at CCC Information Systems, talks about the impact of telematics on the collision repair process.
"The average retail price of regular gasoline in the U.S. was lower during 2019 (adjusting for inflation) than gas prices were 80 years earlier in 1939 during the Great Depression. The price of regular gas averaged $2.39 during 2019, less…
SELBYVILLE, Del., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new report, the market valuation of automotive collision repair will rise to $340 billion by 2026. A continuous focus on offering environment-friendly and cost-effective products to the consumer will induce…
By Keith Barry/Consumer Reports Approximately 138,000 Toyota vehicles from the late 1990s and early 2000s—including RAV4 SUVs and Celica and Supra coupes—have been recalled for dangerous Takata airbags that can cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. According to…
DETROIT — General Motors’ vision of an all-electric future is coming into clearer focus and gaining momentum with a $2.2 billion investment at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. GM’s first all-electric truck…
By Phoebe Wall Howard / Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit with nearly 2 million owners and former owners of Focus and Fiesta vehicles with bad dual-clutch transmissions known as the DPS6, according to…
In 2016, The Center for Auto Safety filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for failing to publish manufacturer communications and accompanying indices as required by law. This month, the Center dropped its lawsuit against the DOT…
Each year I choose a word that represents what I will focus on that year. This year it’s “Self-Care.”
TROY, Mich. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Consumers continue to lack confidence in the future mobility technologies that automakers are eager to bring to market. According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q4 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience,SM, the…
Time is running out! In order to maintain your FCA Certification, you must complete the following AMi courses by March 1: How to use Tech Authority Marketing your FCA Certification These courses are web based, so they can be taken…
