Arthur is In: Trevor Arthur named CEO of Porsche Cars Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Porsche Cars Canada announced the appointment of Trevor Arthur as its new president and chief executive officer last Thursday, effective Oct. 1, 2024. Arthur brings considerable automotive business management experience to lead Porsche’s growth in Canada as the subsidiary’s new president and CEO, said the OEM. He is returning to his home […]
Ferrari Finger Painting: Kids turn supercar into canvas at birthday party
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Ferrari lovers, this is either your biggest nightmare or a childhood dream come true. A video of a children’s birthday party in Dubai has been circulating on social media, where a gaggle of six-year-olds are shown unleashing their artistic skills on a Ferrari 812. A kids car paint party in […]
Progressive Repair Planning: CWB Group, Canadian Collision Repair Academy invite industry to resister for repair planning course; discounted dates available
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Welding Bureau’s (CWB) Canadian Collision Repair Academy (CCRA) invite the industry to register for the upcoming four-day Progressive Repair Planning program. This training is aimed at experienced estimators that are proficient with estimating software and web-based applications. Instructors say estimators can gain confidence by acquiring new knowledge on capturing, retaining […]
Registered Reputations: I-CAR U.S. receives a $7 million federal grant to support and expand collision repair education
Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR’s United States branch has been designated as a Registered Apprenticeship Hub as well as an Apprenticeship Building America grant by the United States Department of Labor under its Investing in America Initiative. The fund includes more than seven million to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) in high-demand fields, […]
EV/AV Report: Recent study reveals majority of Quebec drivers oppose the loss of ZEV incentives; while Nissan’s ProPilot Assist reminds drivers to limit time in left lane
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a new study conducted by Leger reveals that the majority of Quebec drivers oppose the loss of ZEV incentives in the province; while Nissan announces the latest version of ProPilot Assist, which reminds drivers to limit time spent driving in the left lane. Static […]
Paying it Forward: WIN announces 2024 Pay It Forward Campaign
Toronto, Ontario — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced this year’s launch of its Pay It Forward campaign, which seeks to provide WIN members and sponsors an opportunity to share the value of WIN with others in the collision repair industry. The Pay it Forward campaign invites participants to contribute $95 to the organization […]
Move Over, Brother: Waymo’s autonomous taxis engage in ‘honk wars’
San Francisco, California — Autonomous rideshare company Waymo is dealing with internal robot-relations drama. The company’s cars are waking San Francisco residents, blaring their horns as they return to parking lots at the end of their shifts, sometimes as early as four in the morning. Waymo says its cars are programmed to honk at drivers […]
Here’s to 100: Simplicity Car Care celebrates opening of 100th location in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care has announced the upcoming grand opening of its 100th shop in Canada in the form of a new Toronto South location. As noted in a recent press release, “Simplicity Car Care Toronto South will be ready to handle everything from routine maintenance to complex repairs. The team has decades […]
SEMA 2024 Survey
