Auto Body Shops Industry Blogs

ABPA Blog (Automotive Body Parts Association)

Trade association blog covering aftermarket collision parts policy, legislation, and industry news; online articles geared to U.S. collision repair stakeholders. Medium: online news blog. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://autobpa.com/ Readership: 2,200

ABRN (Auto Body Repair Network)

Legacy U.S. collision-repair brand with shop management and technical coverage; the ABRN brand’s digital content is now integrated with FenderBender. Medium: online articles + print lineage. Readers figure reflects historic print circulation.

https://www.fenderbender.com/ Readership: 45,257

AftermarketNews (AMN)

Daily B2B aftermarket news that includes collision-repair, paint/refinish and distribution topics relevant to body shop owners and managers. Medium: online news site + newsletters. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://www.aftermarketnews.com/ Readership: 64,800

ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) – News/Blog

Certification body’s industry updates, repair training and service information occasionally specific to collision. Medium: online newsroom/blog. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://www.ase.com/ Readership: 10,000

Autobody News

U.S. collision-repair news, features and regional reporting for shop owners/managers; also distributes a monthly print magazine. Medium: online news site + print. Readers figure reflects publisher’s stated monthly website visitors.

https://www.autobodynews.com/ Readership: 28,000

BodyShop Business

Business strategies, repair procedures and industry news for collision shop owners and managers in the U.S. Medium: online news site + print. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/ Readership: 71,152

Carwise Blog

Consumer-facing collision resource with a blog that tracks repair trends, shop operations and seasonal demand—useful for MSOs/shops to gauge market signals. Medium: online blog within carwise.com. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits to the domain.

https://www.carwise.com/blog Readership: 1,600,000

CCC Intelligent Solutions Blog

Insights for repairers from a major estimating/claims platform provider (CCC); topics include estimating, AI, parts, and KPI benchmarks for body shops. Medium: online corporate blog. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits to the domain.

https://www.cccis.com/blog/ Readership: 1,200,000

Collision Repair Magazine (Canada)

Canadian collision-repair trade site covering shops, equipment, refinish, and business management; widely read by U.S. border markets as well. Medium: online magazine. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/ Readership: 37,800

CollisionWeek

Independent U.S. trade outlet publishing daily collision industry news, data and trend analysis. Medium: online news site + email editions. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://collisionweek.com/ Readership: 29,400

Diagnostic Network (Collision/ADAS)

Professional forum and content hub for diagnostics/ADAS calibrations with relevance to collision and glass; strong technical focus for shop teams. Medium: online community + articles. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits to the domain.

https://diag.net/ Readership: 156,000

FenderBender

Operational, leadership and growth content for collision repair shop owners/operators; includes podcasts and newsletters. Medium: online magazine + print. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://www.fenderbender.com/ Readership: 30,100

GlassBYTEs

Auto glass industry news (repairs, ADAS/calibration, insurance) that intersects with collision center services. Medium: online news site. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://glassbytes.com/ Readership: 15,200

GM Repair Insights

OEM technical articles and repair insights supporting collision shops working on GM vehicles; includes procedures and best practices. Medium: online technical blog. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://www.gmrepairinsights.com/ Readership: 1,300

I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) News

I-CAR’s technical news stream and repairability updates for technicians, estimators and shop managers (calibration, OEM procedures, best practices). Medium: online tech news portal + mobile app. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits to RTS.

https://rts.i-car.com/ Readership: 42,400

LKQ Corporation – News/Insights

Parts, paint/refinish, equipment and OE-collision program updates from a leading U.S. parts distributor; useful market signals for body shops. Medium: online newsroom/blog. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits to the domain.

https://www.lkqcorp.com/ Readership: 769,200

OEM1Stop

OEM service information gateway aggregating collision repair resources (position statements, procedures) across manufacturers; widely used by shops. Medium: online technical portal. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://www.oem1stop.com/ Readership: 17,200

PartsTrader Blog

Procurement marketplace’s blog featuring collision parts, sourcing trends and shop workflow advice for body shops. Medium: online blog. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits to the domain.

https://partstrader.us.com/blog/ Readership: 20,800

Repairer Driven News (RDN)

Policy, legislation, OEM procedures and insurer/repairer issues—must-read U.S. industry journalism for shop decision-makers. Medium: online news site. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits.

https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/ Readership: 59,800

Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) News

Association news, research and programs (e.g., RDE at SEMA) relevant to shop owners, technicians and MSOs. Medium: online news posts. Readers figure is estimated monthly visits to the domain.

https://www.scrs.com/news/ Readership: 10,000