A newly published 2026 international market research intelligence report highlights that after reaching $7.4 billion in 2025, the global Paintless Dent Repair market is expanding at a striking Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The intelligence identifies two core micro-drivers fueling the 2026 PDR demand spike: a global increase in extreme weather events (such […]
In June 2026, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) research team officially released its comprehensive 2026 SEMA Future Trends and Industry Update bluebook. The landmark report reveals a critical realignment within the automotive aftermarket, highlighting a new normal in the ongoing interplay between electric vehicles (EVs) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) platforms. According to SEMA’s […]
In mid-June 2026, the latest Canadian national collision repair Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data brief, jointly published by Collision Repair magazine and AutoHouse Technologies, revealed a fascinating operational trend. Data from May 2026 indicates that production efficiency and vehicle delivery cycles across Canadian bodyshops have reached their best performance levels in recent years. The data […]
The countdown has officially begun for Latin America’s premier automotive aftermarket event. From June 18 to 20, 2026, the 5th edition of the International Aftermarket Exhibition for the Automotive Industry, Motortec Chile, will grandly open at the Espacio Riesco Convention Center in Santiago. Organized by IFEMA MADRID and FISA, this highly anticipated biennial trade show […]
On June 10, 2026, the Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC), a prominent council of ASE, officially released its highly anticipated 2026 Automotive, Truck, and Collision Repair Training Benchmarks Survey Report. The data reveals an unprecedented surge in technical upskilling within the North American automotive aftermarket. Participation in this year’s survey skyrocketed by approximately 65% compared […]
In June 2026, Automechanika Astana, the most influential automotive aftermarket trade exhibition in Central Asia and the Caspian region, concluded with unprecedented success in Kazakhstan. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this year’s exhibition space was completely sold out weeks in advance, drawing global attention to the skyrocketing demand in the Eurasian automotive aftermarket. Driven by historic […]