Making the world a better place: Toyota Dream Car Art contest has selected its nine finalists
Toronto, Ontario — This year marks the 10th Annual Toyota Canada Dream Car Art contest and the automaker has recently announced that nine Canadian kids are going to have the chance to showcase their own “dream car,” which was designed with the theme of helping to make the world a better place. The nine Canadian […]
Colleagues in Cambridge: CARSTAR Cambridge launches unique hiring campaign with Pure Stock race sponsorship
Cambridge, Ontario — CARSTAR Cambridge is firing up the engines on a unique hiring campaign – sponsoring a race car in the local Pure Stock racing series at Flamboro Speedway to attract automotive enthusiasts to the collision repair industry. CARSTAR Cambridge, partially owned by Allen Mattice, and the LC group, owned by Ian Ladd and […]
Problem Parts: Toyota driver shocked by replacement parts delivery date of 2050; collision repair industry weighs in on automotive parts delays in post-pandemic climate
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — CTV News recently reported that a Saskatoon vehicle owner was shocked when he was told that a replacement part for his 2023 Toyota Corolla would not be delivered until 2050. Collision Repair further reached out to the industry to find out about the severity of parts delays in the province. After being involved in […]
Fix conference wraps up in Gatineau, Quebec. D’Ambrosio Collision Group wins President’s Award
Gatineau, Quebec — The Fix Network Canada conference wrapped up last Friday night on a high note during the awards night gala and auction. John and John Jr. D’Ambrosio were awarded the prestigious President’s Award for the partner best exemplifying the values of the Fix brand and network. “This recognition is humbling and appreciated as […]
EV/AV Report: EV’s speed ahead; while autonomous robots get to work
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Japanese automaker, Aspark has set an electric vehicle (EV) speed record with the Aspark SP600 prototype; while Tesla claims that it has two Optimus humanoid autonomous robots in its factory. A need for speed Japanese automaker Aspark has set an EV speed record with […]
An Electric Leap: Zero-emission vehicle registrations jump 53 percent in the first quarter, reports Statistics Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Statistics Canada has reported that significantly more Canadians are driving zero-emission vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, with an increase of 53 percent in registrations year-over-year. As reported by The Canadian Press, the federal agency says 46,744 new zero-emission vehicles were registered in the first quarter, making up 11.3 percent of […]
A New Level: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs 2024 locations announced
Toronto, Ontario — The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) has announced the locations of this year’s Skilled Trades Career Fairs. The 2024 Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs marks the third year that the MLITSD has offered trades education and networking for youth in the province. In a recent press release, […]
An Unforgettable Evening: Carrosserie All-Star Magog celebrates new image with vibrant event featuring key announcements from CCS
Magog, Quebec — Carrosserie All-Star Magog near Sherbrooke, Que., celebrated its “new image” recently with a stellar evening featuring esteemed industry members and facility colleagues. Approximately 100 people attended, including insurer partners, dealer partners and suppliers. Collision centre owners were also in attendance to show support for Carrosserie All-Star Magog. David Brodeur, owner of Carrosserie All-Star […]
