You Better Ketchup: Heinz Canada offers reward for Canadians stuck in traffic
North York, Ontario– Being stuck in traffic is no fun, but Heinz Canada and Burger King are hoping to make that experience a bit better for drivers. Heinz Canada will reward drivers that are stuck going at the speed of ketchup with a free meal from Burger King. They often use the speed their ketchup […]
Tough Turban: Alternative helmet in the works for Sikh motorcyclists
Toronto, Ontario – Pfaff Harley-Davidson, along with Zulu Alpha Kilo, and Spark Innovations are developing an alternative to the traditional motorcycle helmet called ‘Tough Turban’. This new design will help to protect Sikh motorcycle riders that, because of their turban, cannot wear a helmet. All 10 provinces and three territories in Canada require anyone driving […]
Start Your Engines: The New York International Auto Show is back
Manhattan, New York – The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) will go ahead from August 20 – 29, with no limit on capacity according to an announcement by New York Government Andrew Cuomo alongside Mark Schienberg, NYIAS president. This comes after the show closed its doors in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
AutoHouse Technologies 2020 Canadian Benchmark Report: Touch Times
Vancouver, British Columbia — AutoHouse Technologies has released its 2020 Canadian Benchmark Report for the collision repair industry, where the company details sales, gross profit trends, cycle times and touch times for the Canadian autobody sector last year. Last week, Collision Repair magazine covered sales, gross profit trends and cycle time. Today, we cover AutoHouse’s […]
Welcomes of the Week: NOVUS Glass welcomes new facility in Richmond, B.C.
Richmond, British Columbia – NOVUS Glass has welcomed a new location in Richmond, British Columbia. Owner operator Victor Law has been in the automotive business for over 25 years. He got his start operating a gas station that also housed a mechanic shop in Vancouver. In 2005 Law opened a full-scale auto centre in Richmond. […]
Back to the Roots: Ford makes deal with Origin to build carbon-zero vehicle
Michigan, United States — Ford Motor announced a deal with startup Origin Materials aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its vehicles. This new initiative will try to reduce the amount of fossil fuel-based products Ford vehicles require, rather than focusing on emissions – this will offer a more environmentally friendly option without requiring the […]
Making Moves: Nissan Canada announces changes to senior management team
Mississauga, Ontario — Nissan Canada has announced changes to its management team, all of which will take effect July 1, 2021. Ken Hearn, current director of Dealer Network Development and Customer Quality, will be appointed as Director of Marketing, succeeding Adam Paterson who will assume a new important challenge outside of Nissan Canada. Paterson’s new […]
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Coulee Clean-Up: CARSTAR Lethbridge gives back to community
Lethbridge, Alberta — CARSTAR Lethbridge is giving back to its community by participating in the annual Coulee Clean-Up initiative. Coulee Clean-Up is a conservation program designed to preserve and protect Lethbridge’s river valley environment by removing garbage and debris from natural areas. “While community clean-ups are a bit different this year, we still wanted to […]
Wishing Windom Well: Uni-Select CEO Brent Windom announces forthcoming retirement
Boucherville, Quebec – Uni-Select Inc, the Canadian distributor of automotive refinish and industrial paint, announced Wednesday that Brent Windom would retire as president and chief executive officer of the group. Current Executive Chairman Brian McManus has been appointed as Mr. Windom’s successor and will hold the title of executive chairman and CEO. “Given Brent’s decision, […]
