The collision repair industry has always had its challenges. As we head into 2026, what concerns you the most?

Diversifying the business surfaced as another essential theme of 2025. Many owners expanded into ADAS calibration, EV ...

AkzoNobel's Tim Ronak and Tony Adams held a session at the SEMA Show about how shops can empower their customers to help ...

Meet the Seymour AutoFlow™ Spray Gun — pro-level HVLP feel, no compressor or cleanup. Get smooth, even coverage from an aerosol can and finish jobs faster. Perfect for pros and DIYers who value time ...

Repair costs have increased due to the need for OEM-specific procedures, safety inspections, and electronic calibrations. Modern vehicles contain advanced systems like ADAS, which require precise ...

Carbon fiber material for car design is becoming more and more popular with OEMs due to its superior strength and being light weight. Everything in life is a trade-off and although Carbon Fiber ...

PartsTrader will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Enlyte and will continue to operate as an independent entity alongside ...

Ford’s IDS scan tool may be one of the most powerful tools for working on Ford vehicles that you can own. There are some very good aftermarket tools, and as an independent shop you probably have one ...

Almost four years ago, I wrote an article titled “Value in OEM Certification.” The article gave an overview of what a collision repair business, particularly an MSO, would look at in terms of ...

It doesn’t take much time for a “new fad” to become standard, and some people in the automotive industry believe we’re seeing that with electric vehicles. When the original iPhone was released in 2007 ...

The different types of automotive foams and how to identify them Repair/replacement cautions and considerations Why it is important to calculate the volume of foam used in a "blind" cavity I ...