AkzoNobel’s Coatings Technology Revives Mclaren F1 Team’s Racing Heritage
Fans of Formula 1 are revving up with excitement after the McLaren Formula 1 team unveiled its racing livery for the 2018 season, which was created using the latest coatings technology supplied by AkzoNobel.
CARSTAR Launches its First Integrated Marketing Campaign for North America
CARSTAR North America said it will launch a new brand campaign across the United States and Canada, its first-ever integrated campaign for North America.
Gasoline Prices Creep up to Three-Year High
This December, U.S. motorists can look forward to the equivalent of a lump of coal in their stockings.
It’s Deer Season in the Collision Repair Industry
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts says the frequency and severity of deer-related accidents are growing as quickly as the deer population in some markets.
Vehicle Deaths Down 1 Percent in First Half of 2017
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate that motor vehicle deaths in the first six months of 2017 are down 1 percent compared to the first six months of 2016.
500 Allstate Claims Adjusters Being Replaced by Mobile Photo App
During the insurer’s second-quarter conference call, CEO Tom Wilson said Allstate has downsized more than 500 claims adjusters as the company transitions to the QuickFoto Claim photo estimating system.
Will Stella Be a Boon to Body Shops?
A nor’easter is brewing, and the National Weather Service is predicting heavy snowfall from the central Appalachians to New England, covering some of the most densely populated regions in the countr
U.S. DOT Picks 10 Proving Grounds to Test Autonomous Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has designated 10 pilot sites to encourage testing of autonomous vehicle technology.
National Auto Body Council Executive Director Announces Retirement
Chuck Sulkala, founder, first president and executive director of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), has announced his retirement today, Jan. 3rd, effective the end of 2017.
NPD Reports: Car Sales, Miles Driven Spur Automotive Aftermarket Growth
New and used car sales, an increase in miles driven and atypical weather were factors that influenced the aftermarket’s strong performance in 2015.