In Case You Missed It: Top 5 Stories of the Week of May 8-12

These were the top five collision repair news stories on Autobody News this week. Scroll through to get caught up, or if you want a second read.

Rivian-fender-bender-repair-billRivian R1T Fender Bender Lands Owner $42,000 Repair Bill

The owner exchanged insurance information with the driver who hit his truck and got a check for $1,600 for the repairs. But it was nowhere near enough.

Read the full article here.

 

Mopar-YouTube-woods-findOn The Lighter Side: Mopar Muscle Car Junkyard Hidden In the Woods

A newer car-themed YouTube channel has dropped a couple of shocking videos of a junkyard filled with classic Mopar muscle cars in the middle of the woods.

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return-on-apprentice-training-collision-repairCalculating the ROI in ‘Growing’ Your Own New Body Techs

How long will it take an auto body shop to recoup its investment in a student and start generating a return? Mike Anderson worked through the math.

Read the full article here.

Kia-Hyundai-theft-rate-software-upgradeSecurity Fix Doing Little to Slow Down Hyundai, Kia Theft Rates

The Associated Press analyzed data from seven U.S. cities, which shows the number of thefts is, in fact, still growing.

Read the full article here.

Collision-Vision-podcastThe Collision Vision Podcast Ep. 16

Listen to the latest episode of The Collision Vision, featuring Todd McGowan, founder of Relentless Collision, on his experience scaling and selling, his thoughts on the future of consolidation and more.

Read the full article here.

Abby Andrews

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Abby Andrews is the editor of Autobody News.

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