Ink ‘N Insights: Hilary Noack of Ink ‘N Iron Auto drops first episode of new tech tips video series
Oakville, Ontario — Hilary Noack, the trailblazing auto body entrepreneur behind Oakville, Ont.’s all-female Ink ‘n Iron Auto is back in the spotlight with a new auto repair video series, featuring the restoration of a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am in the series’ debut episode. Noack walks viewers through her first steps in a restoration project […]
Reading Rainbows: Expect more colour variety in North America, says BASF 2022 coatings report
Münster, Germany — White and black remain king across the world, but the rainbow of automotive colour broadens, according to BASF’s 2022 Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings. According to Wednesday’s report, achromatic colours continue their dominance, largely due to their prevalence on non-commercial vehicles produced in 2022–in other words, fleet vehicles. White remains the […]
Plugged In: Auto Recyclers of Canada unveil EV Roadmap, with case for national training, capacity growth programs and budgets
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has released its Roadmap and Implementation Plan for the Management of End-of-Life Electric Vehicles in Canada, designed to inform the automotive recycling industry and related stakeholders on required actions for the efficient recycling of EVs and EV components. The official Roadmap and Implementation Plan for the Management […]
Fee Freeze: ICBC approved for two-year rate freeze, utilities commission review to follow
Vancouver, British Columbia — Ask and you shall receive—if you happen to be ICBC, that is—as British Columbia’s crown insurer has been approved for a two-year freeze in auto insurance rates, amid rising inflation among drivers. The British Columbia Utilities Corporation (BCUC) confirmed last Tuesday that ICBC and its basic policyholders will see their insurance […]
Spring with SAAR: Saskatchewan seasonal forum just three weeks away
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is nearly done prepping for its spring forum, which is slated for Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 at the Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in Moose Jaw. The event will kick off Friday at noon Central Time alongside a discussion with Saskatchewan Government Insurance […]
