A look inside the 2018 Canadian International Auto Show
Toronto, Ontario — February 20, 2018 –– This year, the Collision Repair magazine team was on the scene at the 2018 Canadian International Auto Show. Photos by Brad Cole. {unitegallery Autoshow2018}
Collision Hub says repairers should check suspension after every accident
By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — February 20, 2018 — In the January edition of Repair University Live, a regular YouTube show from Collision Hub’s channel, focused on the importance of checking the suspension on a vehicle after every collision. According to the experts featured in the video, after any collision, techs should be […]
St. Brother Andre Catholic High School students win TADA skills competition second year in a row
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 20, 2018 — One of the events hosted at this year’s Canadian International AutoShow saw a showdown between 18 high schools in the GTA. The competition, the 19th annual Toronto Automotive Technology Competition, involved teams of students from the schools demonstrating their high-octane skills. Two automotive […]
New improved aluminum could have exterior structural vehicle applications
By CRM Staff West Lafayette, Indiana — February 20, 2018 — New research from Purdue University has found that the microstructure of aluminum can be manipulated in order to increase its strength and ductility. The improved aluminum showed strength equivalent to stainless steel. Xinghang Zhang, professor of materials engineering at Purdue said, according […]
1Collision announces new call centre and phone app
By CRM Staff Milwaukee, Wisconsin — February 20, 2018 — 1Collision released a new app for mobile devices that integrates with their call centre to provide assistance for drivers after an accident. According to the company, the app was designed to assist motorists in finding the nearest 1Collision repair shop and beginning the repair […]