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Stepping up: Calgary repairer helps little girl get back on her feet

Rachid El Madawi, Julia Khaled, and the Fiat 500 El Madawi's shop refurbished for auction. Proceeds from the auction will help to pay for an operation Khaled needs due to her cerebral palsy.

By Barett Poley Calgary, Alberta — November 18, 2016 — A little girl with cerebral palsy will soon be able to walk for the first time in her life, thanks to a donation from a shop in Calgary. The collision repair shop, Rachid’s Auto Sales, has restored and customized a Fiat 500 for auction. The funds […]

Five weird ways they crash test cars

Three guesses which continent this one comes from, and the first two guesses don't count. Collisions between kangaroos and vehicles aren't uncommon in Australia. The kangaroo crash test dummy was developed to aid designers in better protecting the vehicle's occupants.

By Barett Poley Peterborough, Ontario — November 23, 2016 — The roads are filled with strange things your customers might encounter, like wild animals, black ice, tree branches, and sometimes even buildings! All of these have to be accounted for by automotive manufacturers while developing and building vehicles. Interesting, intriguing, and just plain strange crash […]

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