Cost Crunch: Nearly half of shops struggle with sourcing affordable parts, says IMR survey
Illinois, United States – Automotive industry research firm IMR has released survey results from independent automotive repair shops, with nearly half of all shops expecting challenges with sourcing affordable parts and a third expecting difficulties finding qualified and responsible technicians. This survey was conducted between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31 with IMR interviewing 500 independent […]
Fancy Fees: Federal luxury tax on $100,000+ cars, coming this fall
Ottawa, Ontario – Details on an incoming luxury tax by the Government of Canada were released July 15. The new rules will affect manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and importers. As of Sept. 1, the Select Luxury Items Tax Act proposed in Budget 2021 will come into effect, targeting certain vehicles and aircraft above $100,000 and some […]
Mitchell Trends: Parts prices driving increase in repair costs
By Mike Davey San Diego, California — February 9, 2016 — Repairs cost more than they used to, but the reason why might surprise you. According to Greg Horn, Vice President of Industry Relations for Mitchell, the rising cost of parts has had the biggest overall impact on collision repair costs. Horn digs into this […]
