- In July 2023, BMW North America joined I-CAR's Sustaining Partner Program, aiming to support initiatives and education in collision repair, reducing training redundancies. The program fosters advocacy and provides funding for industry-wide efforts, enhancing the quality and efficiency of collision repair practices
- In July 2023, Classic Collision acquired Dayton Collision Center in Tennessee, expanding its operations. This move follows successful expansions in other states in 2023, including Minnesota, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, and Florida, strengthening the company's presence and service offerings
- In March 2023, DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. expanded its aftermarket ignition coils range with nine new part numbers, covering over 9 million vehicles. The addition enhances DENSO's lineup of high-quality replacement ignition coils, catering to various Buick, BMW, Cadillac, GMC, Infiniti, Lincoln, Ford, Nissan, Chevrolet, and Volvo models
- In September 2022, Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division unveiled new workshop products at Automechanika trade fair. Highlights include DAS 3000 for vehicle sensor calibration, DCU 120 for mobile workshop diagnostics, and ‘Bosch Automotive Training Solutions’ platform for technical training administration, enhancing workshop efficiency and service quality
- In April 2022, 3M acquired LeanTec's technology assets, specializing in digital inventory management solutions for the automotive aftermarket sector in the U.S. and Canada. This move bolsters 3M's "connected bodyshop” platform, complementing ‘3M RepairStack Performance Solutions’ for improved repair efficiency and material availability
