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Ford, Lincoln "mandate" standards in updated ADAS position statement
10+ hour, 9+ min ago (959+ words) Ford and Lincoln have released an updated ADAS position statement that uses stronger language to say that all standards in the document are mandated." "Ford Motor Company officially mandates adherence to these standards to ensure the vehicle is restored to…...
AAA compares extreme temperature effects on EVs and hybrids
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (333+ words) AAA says the information is intended to help consumers better understand how temperature can affect vehicle performance, inform purchasing decisions, and set realistic expectations for driving and ownership throughout the year. Building on a 2019 study, the AAA automotive engineering team,…...
Three refinish manufacturers share technical updates | Repairer Driven News
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (82+ words) Three refinish manufacturers share technical updates repairerdrivennews. com Akzo Nobel, Axalta, and BASF have provided updates to their refinish technical pages. The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) shared the updates at its April open board meeting. Each company's update…...
NABC releases annual report on first full year of operations
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (298+ words) The NABC Changing and Saving Lives Foundation has released its 2024 Inaugural Annual Report on its first full year of operations. When the foundation was introduced, key initiatives were divided to align fundraising, community programs, and donations under the foundation's operations,…...
State Farm details "A Next Gen Good Neighbor" transformation and Human + Digital concept
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1199+ words) State Farm CEO Jon Farney recently described the insurance company's transformation into "A Next Gen Good Neighbor" in a recent blog." He writes that the company's focus remains on helping customers protect what matters most and prepare for what's next....
Auto Auth certification program expanded to technicians and tools
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (538+ words) Omni Trust has expanded its Auto Auth program to provide security verification options for individual technicians and tools." "We are all about trust throughout the transportation ecosystem from the vehicle to the aftermarket to everywhere in between," David Sequino, Auto…...
Lexis Nexis, J. D. Power report upward insurance shopping and switching trends
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (558+ words) U. S. auto insurance shopping and new business growth shifted from "hot" to "warm" in Q1 2026, according to the latest U. S. Insurance Demand Meter from Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions. Year-over-year (YOY) shopping growth decreased to 3. 2%, turning negative in March, down from an increase of…...
Tennessee appeals court strips class status from total loss undervaluation suit against State Farm
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (604+ words) An undervalued total loss lawsuit filed in Tennessee against State Farm has lost its class action status. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion on April 24 based on the rulings in several similar cases…...
Sherwin-Williams: Refinish up by low-teens due to high-single-digit volume
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (687+ words) Sherwin-Williams President and CEO Heidi Petz reported to investors during the company's Q1 2026 earnings call that Automotive Refinish sales increased by a low-teens percentage, driven by high-single-digit volume. "The growth was broad-based, with sales up by double digits in all regions,…...
Local North Carolina news station explores concerns about State Farm auto claims practices
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (708+ words) A North Carolina news segment that aired Monday explores concerns about State Farm claims practices brought by Michael Bradshaw, K&M Collision vice president and Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) chairman." "It shouldn't surprise you that insurance companies never…...