B.C. Builders: Chelsie Lesnoski and Cole Marten of Throttle Thrashers Garage on the SEMA experience
Las Vegas, Nevada — They wowed the world last year as this B.C.-based duo claimed two of three top spots for the Battle of the Builders Young Guns competition at SEMA. They may have taken this year off from the competition, but Chelsie and Cole will be back with vengeance next year, they say! Hear […]
Tuesday Ticker: AutoCanada marks ‘record-setting’ quarter; Toyota teases new Prius, despite low model sales
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, AutoCanada reports its Q3 financial results, adding more than $45 million in acquisitions to its portfolio. Meanwhile, Toyota teases the fifth-generation Prius amid decreasing global sales numbers, and Volkswagen crosses a finish line far earlier than planned. ‘Another record-setting quarter’ AutoCanada reported financial results last Wednesday, marking […]
Chopping List: Équité Association releases annual top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada list
Toronto, Ontario — Équité Association has released its list of the Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles across the country, noting that Canada has become a prime hunting ground in the stolen vehicle trade. Further analysis indicates that high end vehicles of all kinds are being targeted, with fob relay attacks and the reprogramming of fobs […]
Chit Chats at SEMA: Dave Flockhart, COO, BETAG Innovation talks tooling support
Las Vegas, Nevada — When customers buy a product from BETAG, they’re also investing in their training future. Dave Flockhart, COO, of BETAG Innovation was on-site at the SEMA Show to demonstrate the power of BETAG repair tools and show how they’re shaking up collision repair.
Chit Chats at SEMA: BASF booth showcases Porsche 911 GT3R with a Canadian connection
Las Vegas, Nevada — We’re back with another Chit Chat at SEMA–this time with BASF’s marketing services manager, Tina Nelles. BASF’s spectacular booth at the 2022 SEMA Show featured a showcase of gorgeous Glasurit-coated vehicles, including a Porsche 911 GT3R painted by Ontario’s own Pfaff Autoworks. The coatings company also displayed the Iron Maven, a […]
