Memories in Miniature: International variants featured in Hot Wheels Ultra Hots second run
Toronto, Ontario — The makers of Hot Wheels are sending out something special for all the 80s babies out there this holiday season, as Mattel has re-introduced the popular “Ultra Hots” lineup of diecast toy cars, this time featuring some miniaturized international rarities. This flashy line of mini sports cars ran from 1984 to 1986 […]
Deer Friends: CARSTAR Red Deer, Red Deer South raise $3,000 for local charities, food banks
Red Deer, Alberta — A pair of CARSTAR locations in Red Deer, Alta. are actively working to deliver happy holidays to their neighbours, as local media reported earlier in December that CARSTAR Red Deer and Red Deer South have collaborated to raise more than $3,000 for several community charities. With three grand earmarked for the […]
Go Off, Queen: Susanna Gotsch set to retire at the end of 2022 after 30 years with CCC
Toronto, Ontario — The automotive aftermarket is set to bid farewell to an industry legend at the end of this year, as CCC Intelligent Solutions’ Susanna Gotsch prepares for retirement, closing the book on a prolific 30 year career. “CCC has been my home away from home for 30 years and I will miss working […]
Cold Hearted: Teslas lose 15 to 19 percent of range in cold weather, study says
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla models appear to fare better in cold weather when compared to other popular EVs, according to an updated range study by Recurrent Auto. Recurrent Auto obtained data from 7,000 vehicles across the United States and analyzed “tens of thousands” of data points from onboard devices providing data on energy usage. According […]
Celebrating Certs: Humboldt-based painter wins Outstanding New Journeyperson at SATCC awards
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan’s collision repair industry received some well-deserved recognition at the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission’s (SATCC) award ceremony last month, as an up-and-coming auto body technician from Muenster came away with some hardware. Shane Hersack is a journeyperson technician and now one of the 30 new recipients of the SATCC’s Outstanding […]
Divide and Prosper: Credit score discrimination by auto insurers growing in N.B. despite opposition
Saint John, New Brunswick — The New Brunswick Insurance Board continues to approve insurer requests allowing credit scores to determine driver insurance rates, despite criticism that the practice carries discriminatory implications. Notably, the independent Office of the Attorney General has criticized the practice as unfair, given that the province has the most drivers per capita […]
For Your 2023 Reading List: Sam Mercanti’s memoir now available on Amazon.ca
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian collision repair revolutionary Sam Mercanti has written a memoir—and it’s now available on Amazon Canada. RISEN From the Shop Floor: Lessons from an Entrepreneur tells Mercanti’s awe-inspiring success story of how a young Italian kid who came to Canada with nothing, had a tough go, dropped out of high school, and […]
Back at Budds’: Sam Piercey Foundation and Budds’ Collision host annual holiday pig roast
Oakville, Ontario — The iconic Budds’ Collision Pig Roast was back in action this year following two consecutive years of cancellation, courtesy of COVID-19. The wintry weather did little to dampen holiday spirits as the industry showed up to celebrate. A lavish food spread was set up—as per usual—featuring desserts, mini quiches and an oyster […]
