Register Today: GDIS conference happening in May
Novi, Michigan — Registration is now open for the Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) conference happening Wednesday, May 22 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan– the longest running automotive conference in the world. The GDIS conference will have a full-day spread across three tracks, showcasing inventive steel applications in vehicle body architectures, steel […]
Driving Digital: Introducing AkzoNobel’s, digital Refinish+ coming to North America soon
Nashville, Tennessee — AkzoNobel has introduced Refinish+, a new digital platform designed to transform vehicle finishing businesses. Launched on Thursday, March 7 in Nashville, Tennessee, this tool aims to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and boost profitability for body shops. To do this, Refinish+ aims to provide seamless access to AkzoNobel’s suite of digital tools, including […]
Viva la Vroom: Toronto’s Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports expo wows attendees once again
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair mag and our sister magazine Bodyworx Professional were at the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo this weekend, where the team had an amazing time exploring the largest Canadian show for classic cars. Hundreds of classics and customs were on display on Friday—and the show continues through the weekend. Admission […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get muscles; while Tesla fails driving tests
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Stellantis announces “the world’s first and only electric muscle car” to be built in Windsor, Ont.; while Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature fails to pass a DMV driving test. Charging Up The new electric, all-wheel drive Dodge Charger will be built in Windsor, Ont., automaker […]
Nearing Northeast: Northeast 2024 Automotive Services Show scheduled for March 15 to 17
Secaucus, New Jersey — The Northeast 2024 Automotive Services Show is scheduled to take place from March 15 to 17 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. The weekend event will cover a variety of industry-related presentations and topics, including the future of electric vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and the logistics […]
Honouring Women in the Automotive Industry: Comox Valley Dodge and Georgia Straight Collision celebrate International Women’s Day with new annual event
Courtenay, British Columbia — In order to celebrate International Women’s Day, Comox Valley Dodge and Georgia Straight Collision hosted an event “Honouring Women in Automotive.” The event–which was held at Comox Valley Dodge on Friday from six to eight p.m.–was an empowering and trailblazing celebration of women in the automotive industry that invited guests to network, […]
EV Evaluations: J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership study shows satisfaction gap growing between new and veteran EV owners
Toronto, Ontario — According to J.D. Power’s Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership study, the quality and design of electric vehicles (EVs) coupled with public charging concerns has created a growing gap in satisfaction rates between new versus veteran owners. Notably, the study—which was originally released February 27—found that traditional factors that are considered important to […]
A Winning Selection: 2024 Most Influential Women Award Recipients announced by WIN
Toronto, Ontario — March 8th marks this year’s International Women’s Day, and in celebration, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards. This year, the awards—which honour women whose career achievements have enhanced the collision repair industry—are celebrating eight women from across the industry: Jenny Anderson, […]
