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Johnson Auto Body Explains Why Collision Repair May Require Removing Interior Trim
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (636+ words) Knightdale, NC – October 07, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Johnson Auto Body has published new consumer guidance focused on a specific line-item distinction in collision repair documentation: why technicians may remove interior trim to complete an exterior repair even when the trim itself was not…...
Insurer Group Ties Rising Repair Costs to ADAS, Parts, and Repair Data Access
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (324+ words) APCIA white paper finds vehicle damage claim severity rose 42.3% since 2020 as claim frequency rose 1.4%. "As vehicles become more complex, access to repair tools, parts, and data becomes increasingly critical to controlling costs," the paper states. APCIA wrote that barriers to…...
CRM COLLISION INDEX: Plastic Repair Reality
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (751+ words) Create a free Collision Repair Mag account to continue reading THE WILLINGNESS IS THERE. SO ARE THE BARRIERS. OUR SURVEY SHOWS BOTH. Nearly three-quarters of collision repair shops already repair damaged plastic components, and 89% would choose repair over replacement if…...
"They should have the choice": Tentative interest in Labour's 'right of repair' promise for cars
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (108+ words) Labour's pledging more choice on who's capable of fixing your car. The party wants to introduce a right of repair law, requiring car makers to give independent mechanics access to key manuals and information. It says it'll help lower prices…...
Labour aims to reduce car repair costs with 'right of repair' law
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (88+ words) Labour's vowing to make life easier for mechanics so more time can be spent training the next generation. If elected, the party would force car makers to share information, tools and manuals, with local mechanics so they can do a…...
Party makes right-to-repair pledge
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (366+ words) Labour is promising to introduce right-to-repair legislation for vehicles if it forms the next government after November’s general election. The move would force original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide independent mechanics access to the same manuals, software and tools to…...
Car repair costs surge 60% as advanced vehicle technology drives up service expenses
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (457+ words) Concerns over rising car repair costs, driven by the growing amount of technology in today’s vehicles, continue to intensify, with repair costs outpacing inflation since 2019. The details: Repair costs surged 60% from January 2019 to August 2026, nearly double the 32% increase in overall…...
Report Shows Vehicle Repair Costs Have Risen Twice As Much As Inflation
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (376+ words) A new report says that the tech needed to repair new cars means that repair bills have increased by 60 percent compared to 2019 It’s safe to say that, for better or worse, we have more technology powering our cars than ever…...
Labour Promises Right To Repair For Cars
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (732+ words) Labour is promising a right to repair for cars, ensuring independent mechanics can have access to the manuals, software and tools needed to fix modern cars. Consumer affairs spokesperson Arena Williams said workshops were having to turn away work because…...
Business.Scoop » Labour Promises Right To Repair For Cars
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (703+ words) Labour is promising a right to repair for cars, ensuring independent mechanics can have access to the manuals, software and tools needed to fix modern cars.Russell Palmer Political reporter Consumer affairs spokesperson Arena Williams said workshops were having to…...