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Tariffs, inflation, and debt are driving up auto repair costs and shortages, forcing changes across North America’s collision repair industry.
The North American collision repair industry faces mounting challenges from tariffs, inflation, and strained consumer finances, with auto part prices up 6.6% year-over-year and household debt near $18.2 trillion.
Consumers are cutting back, leading to fewer small claims and rising deductibles, while repair shops deal with higher costs, longer repair times due to tech demands, and a growing technician shortage.
In Canada, drivers are keeping vehicles longer, boosting repair demand, with dealership visits rising and aftermarket shops gaining market share due to lower prices.
Despite lower claim volumes, repair costs are increasing, and a new generation of tech-savvy leaders is driving innovation, sustainability, and collaboration to shape the industry’s future.
Los aranceles, la inflación y la deuda están elevando los costos y la escasez de reparación de automóviles, lo que obliga a cambios en toda la industria de reparación de colisiones de América del Norte.