Tuesday Ticker — December 24, 2019
Canadian Made Toyota Canada has reported a nearly two percent jump in November sales over 2019—an all-time monthly record. Last month, the Japanese brand saw 19,089 new vehicles hit Canada’s roads—2,785 of which were either hybrids or fully electric. While the brands sales numbers are typically mirrored by Honda’s, the other OEM actually saw a […]
Believe it or Not: The wackiest automotive stories of 2019
Toronto, Ontario — This year has no doubt been one of the strangest years for collisions. From nude car-nappers to flying vehicles and strange stowaway creatures; Collision Repair mag has covered it all. Here’s our top ten strangest stories from throughout the year. All I’m Ass-king For Feb. 15 — Dave Assman first attempted to […]
Bogus Buick: SkillsCanada winner decorates car for holiday season
Surrey, Brtish Columbia — If you’re cruising around Surrey B.C. and come across a car with a peculiar holiday-themed decoration, you’ve probably just spotted Skills Canada winner, Reilly Ouwerling’s ‘92 Buick. Since Dec. 1, the twelfth-grade future repairer has been driving around with a massive tree strapped to the top of his car, wrapped with […]
Festive Feast: Budds’ Collision 13th annual Pig Roast
Oakville, Ontario — Last Friday, more than 300 members of Canada’s automotive aftermarket found themselves in Oakville, at the 13th annual Pig Roast and Christmas Party at Budds’ Collision Services. Feasting on an array of gourmet appetizers, including fresh-baked beaver tail pastries, an assortment of Canadian cheeses, fresh-shucked oysters, sushi, pizzas and—of course—roast pig. “This […]
Pretty in Pink: The OPTEX Super Build 4:1 Primer from Evercoat
Spray pink and sand to grey—the OPTEX Super Build 4:1 Primer can highlight dents, low spots, scratches among other surface imperfections. When sprayed, this primer appears pink, and when sanded it turns to grey, highlighting the hidden highs and lows on a dented or scratched panel. This built-in guiding system can reduce costs on guide […]
Where We’ve Been: Industry advice throughout the year
Toronto, Ontario — From employee retention to managing ADAS-equipped vehicles, we have seen a slew of tips and predictions throughout the years after keeping our finger on the pulse of the industry. Taking a look back on past insights can be an effective way to distinguish what works and what does not in a collision […]
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Community Christmas: Single mother receives car from local auto businesses
Chilliwack, British Columbia — Ashley Leclair, a single mother to two six-year-old boys and a three-year-old daughter, had her car break down in September, just as her children were headed back to school. Since then, Ashley had been walking the boys to and from school—a half-hour walk there and another half-hour back—five days a week. […]
EV/AV Report — December 30, 2019
Supercharged Saskatchewan Electric vehicle owners in Saskatchewan now have access to what is said to be the fastest method of charging their cars, as the province’s first version three Tesla supercharger opened in Regina last weekend. Located at a Canadian Tire on Quance Street in Regina, Sask., the supercharger can apparently recharge a Tesla battery […]
Rough and Ready: The G360 Super Fast System from Farécla
According to Farécla, the G360 System is a revolutionary new polishing system, widely acclaimed by bodyshop professionals, and being hailed by some as a ‘game-changer’. The G360 is an easy-to-use new polishing system that removes the need for expensive P3000 abrasive discs. The system provides fast polishing times and no use of P3000 discs which […]
