OE Transparency: New Ford On Target newsletter dives into windshield-based features
Toronto, Ontario — Ford offered repairers a glimpse at its OEM glass and the many components that transform it from a window to an advanced piece of technology, in its most recent On Target newsletter. The first edition of On Target for 2023 features a breakdown of the cameras and composition of the windshields on […]
Bigger Dealings: Collision Builders expanding to the United States
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Builders is expanding and currently in discussion with multiple franchised collision repair businesses across the United States. According to a press release on the company’s LinkedIn profile, the team currently advises a two-store franchised collision repair business in California and is looking to provide collision repair business advice to more shops. […]
Drive Yourself: Ford withdraws request to develop fully autonomous cars
Detroit, Michigan — Ford has withdrawn its petition to develop Level 4 autonomous driving systems with it National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the legacy automaker announced on March 30. The automaker told the NHTSA said the decision to cancel the request coincides with the closure of its Argo AI self-driving venture last summer. “As […]
A Shocking Trio: Tesla, GM, Ford top three in first-quarter American EV sales
Detroit, Michigan —Tesla knocked the second- and third-best-selling EV makers out of the water when it came to Q1 2023 sales numbers. Tesla says it delivered a record 422,875 units in Q1 2023. General Motors, with record-setting Chevy Bolt numbers, posted 19,700 unit sales—hot off 2022 recalls. The Cadillac Lyriq and Hummer EVs were less […]
By the numbers
Crash course on capital cost claims Story by ALLISON ROGERS We get it—equipping your collision centre with modern equipment is a daunting task. The often-enormous price tags, the training associated with a new tool, making space for a machine…it’s a whirlwind to even consider a new addition to your production floor. New tools pop up […]
TEN YEARS OF TONG
Rick Tong honoured for decade of service with Uniparts O.E.M. Canada Story by ALLISON ROGERS and MIKE KAPLANIAK Achievement and success do not happen by accident. Being in the collision industry, you could say accidents help; but in the case of Rick Tong at Uniparts O.E.M. Canada, it was all hard work and dedication. Uniparts […]
EAST COAST EXPO
Collision community gathers for a lucky St. Pat’s weekend in New Jersey Story by MAX REID As the North American automotive aftermarket collectively wakes from winter hibernation it would appear that enthusiasm for industry events has not waned one bit, as the AASP/NJ’s Northeast 2023 Automotive Services Show went off without a hitch on St. […]
