Practice and Business

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (612+ words) Recent shortages of replacement parts have unfortunately lengthened the time some accident-damaged vehicles spend in repair shops, leaving many motorists asking an important question: what happens when your courtesy vehicle runs out before your own car is ready? According to…...

3+ day, 2+ min ago   (480+ words) The EU’s Right to Repair Directive has been in full force since July 31st, 2026, and the gap between what the law promises and the reality consumers face hasn’t been addressed. Spare parts routinely cost more than the point at which fixing…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (266+ words) National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Right to Repair Efforts Delayed by House Adjournment As many of you are aware, NIADA is advocating for a federal right to repair framework for the automotive industry to be included in the BUILD America…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (254+ words) High tech cars of today will likely take longer and be more expensive to repair, according to a recently released customer education campaign by Farmers Insurance. The advanced technology built into windshields, bumpers, and mirrors are part of what’s known…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (437+ words) CLARKSBURG, Md. (TNND) — Doug Grills just celebrated 27 years of co-owning an auto repair business outside the nation's capital. During that time, he's witnessed his industry undergo a technological transformation. Now, it looks more like a collection of small computers. Grills and…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (214+ words) Insurers and mechanics say manufacturer-controlled parts push repairable cars into write-offs, with Australian motor premiums up 8 per cent in a year, ASIC finds. In a suburban workshop a repairable sedan sits on hoists for a sixth week, waiting on a…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (341+ words) Truck owners are being squeezed from both sides as repair costs rise and many independent mechanics remain shut out of the software needed to diagnose issues in newer vehicles. For owner-operators, that can mean higher bills, longer delays, and less…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (352+ words) (NEXSTAR) — A bipartisan bill aims to increase competition and bring down prices in the auto repair industry. The REPAIR Act, which has been introduced in the Senate and the House, would provide independent auto shops and car owners with the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1069+ words) An EU directive which makes it easier for Irish consumers who want to have their washing machines, phones, vacuum cleaners and other household goods repaired rather than replaced when they break down should be good news for both the environment…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (50+ words) More students are completing automotive technician training programs, potentially creating a pool of new entry-level candidates for dealerships. Auto dealerships need technicians. More students are picking up wrenches NHTSA is proposing delays to the already laggard New Car Assessment Program,…...