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2024 CARSTAR Conference

The Canadian CARSTAR franchise network will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Victoria, BC by hosting its annual conference. Over the course of three days, the CARSTAR team, along with professionals from across the industry, will gather to celebrate this milestone, attend informational sessions and strengthen connections with one another during events like the vendor trade show.
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Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions: Q4 2022

February 14, 2023
4 MIN READ

Average wholesale used vehicle prices in December were down modestly versus November, yielding the seventh monthly decline in a row and another double-digit year-over-year drop. However, the rate of decline tapered greatly in December, and prices rose solidly during the first weeks of January.
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The Future of Paintless Dent Repair

January 23, 2023
1 MIN READ

Learn how this eco-friendly repair method is gaining support, underscoring the need for technology, training and professional standards.
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Mobile Tech Expo 2023

Mobile Tech Expo is January 26-28, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. The event invites both professional and novices in the detailing and PDR industry to experience world-class seminars from industry leaders, demonstrations, competitions, expo deals from top industry companies, and networking opportunities.
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Taking Charge: How EVs are Impacting Auto Insurance and Collision Repair

January 17, 2023
6 MIN READ

Electric vehicles (EVs) are making the transition from novelty to necessity. As EV adoption continues to grow, auto insurers and collision repairers must prepare for the impact on claims processes and costs.
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Claims Automation: Separating Fact From Fiction

January 17, 2023
7 MIN READ

As an industry, we are just beginning to reconcile initial expectations with the current state of claims automation. So what better time to evaluate our progress and the road ahead?
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Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q3 2022

December 6, 2022
12 MIN READ

Average Length of Rental (LOR) for collision replacement-related rentals in Q3 2022 was 18.2 days, representing a three-day increase from Q3 2021 (15.2 days). Last year, when we compared Q3 2021 to Q3 2020, the results showed a 2.9-day rise. This represents almost six full days in the last 24 months.
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Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions: Q3 2022

December 6, 2022
3 MIN READ

Average wholesale used vehicle prices in September were down for the fourth month in a row from their spring/tax-refund seasonal peaks in May, but at a more gradual pace than that seen in the three prior months. Hurricane Ian possibly had a moderating effect on wholesale price deterioration, due to the loss of used vehicle supply and the resulting replacement demand the storm generated. This moderating trend continued into October.