A successful body shop repair is about more than removing dents or replacing damaged components. The quality of the final paint finish plays a major role in how customers judge the completed work. From preparing bare metal to creating a smooth, glossy top layer, the automotive paint products used throughout the process can influence appearance, durability, and efficiency.
More than 450,000 leads, 900,000+ customer conversations and 312,000 minutes of calls across 115 dealerships point to a growing role for conversational AI in automotive retail.
MAXAM Tire has introduced the MS705 NM, a non-marking version of its MS705 solid skid steer tire for construction machines working indoors or on surfaces where tire marks are a concern.
New diagnostic workflow brings together OEM repair information, real-world repair intelligence, and AI-powered insights in one workflow to reduce search time and improve diagnostic confidence.
POLYN Technology has delivered its first VibroSense TMS engineering sensor nodes, which estimate tire-road friction from inside the tire, for customer evaluation. A commercially available chip is not due to tape out until mid-2027.
TraXtion's TireSpec embeds in dealer and tire shop websites and reads a tire's sidewall from a smartphone photo to return replacement options and pricing in seconds, with no app or tire size entry needed.
Hankook Tire is supplying its Dynapro HPX premium comfort SUV tire as original equipment on North American Volkswagen Atlas models in 18-, 20- and 21-inch sizes, extending its OE portfolio across Volkswagen Group brands.
Hankook Tire will be the official tire partner and exclusive racing tire supplier for four Racing America series, adding Trans Am and International GT, under a five-year agreement running from 2027 through 2031.
Michelin’s new X Multi Energy D2 regional drive tire offers 9% better rolling resistance than the X Multi Energy D, improved wet and snow traction when worn, and a Duracore casing designed for up to one million miles.
Rainer Zietlow drove a VW ID.Buzz on GitiSynergy H2 tires 99,800 km through 92 countries in 16 months, setting a world record for a continuous global tour in a battery-electric vehicle.
The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team won the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship on Bridgestone BATTLAX tires, clinching BMW's first EWC title and the sixth straight for a Bridgestone-equipped team.
Continental Tire hosted media and invited customers in Iceland from Sept. 14 to 18 to drive the new TerrainContact A/T2 all-terrain tire on highland gravel routes through the Western Highlands and Kaldidalur valley.