Winter Blues: Collisions and claims numbers dwindle in Edmonton, Alta.
Edmonton, Alberta — You would expect most to jump from joy when told vehicle collisions have been on the decline in Edmonton, Alta.–in this industry, that is simply not the case. According to statistics from the Edmonton Police Service, there were 35,819 collisions in the city in 2019. But the latest data reveals there have […]
Project Arrow: How APMA aims to make the project Canada’s ‘calling card’
Ottawa, Ontario — If 2020 has shown us one thing, it is that EVs are more than just a science experiment. As a response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise to have a zero-emissions economy by 2050, which in turn, created the fully Canadian zero-emissions concept vehicle Project Arrow. When Trudeau mentioned his plans to […]
More Takata Troubles: Recall issued for 7 million GM pickups and SUVs
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) will recall roughly seven million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace a possible disastrous accident due to their faulty Takata ait bag inflators. The Monday announcement came after the U.S. government told GM it had to recall six million of its vehicles in the U.S. GM spokesperson […]
Simplicity Soins d’Auto: Expansion of Simplicity Car Care into Quebec
Quebec, Gatineau – Simplicity Car Care has just launched its new French branded name, Simplicity Soins d’Auto, as the company begins its expansion in the province of Quebec. “Quebec plays an important role in what it means to be Canadian, as this great province is at the centre of French-speaking culture in North America. Quebec […]
Auto No-Show: Organizers call off Toronto, Montreal auto shows due to low participation
Toronto, Ontario – The Toronto and Montreal auto shows are officially a no-go this year, as a lack of automaker participation has forced the organizers to take the year off. Dates were already set for the inaugural virtual auto shows, with the Montreal show rescheduled to Jan. 20-24 and Toronto’s to take place over it’s […]
Twin City Solution: Level5Drive opens second location in Cambridge, Ont.
Cambridge, Ontario — Drivers in the area of Ontario’s Twin Cities have a new option for ADAS recalibration now that Level5Drive’s latest southern Ontario location is open for business. Level5Drive’s new 3,500 sq. ft. calibration centre in Cambridge, Ontario is a near-exact duplication of their Burlington location, equipped with full environmental control over the temperature and lighting […]
Eurovac releases new Boxair weld fume extractor
North York, Ontario — Did you know weld fumes can cause adverse health problems? Weld fumes can cause nausea, dizziness, or eye, nose, and throat irritation from short term exposure or cancer and nervous system or kidney damage if exposure is prolonged. Eurovac, a company that specializes in dust and fume extraction systems, has developed […]
EV/AV Report: November 23, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Exro Technologies Inc. has announced the completion of engineering validation on the 100 Volt Coil Driver for EVs, City of Delta receives funding for the installation of 20 EV charging stations across the city and Mini-BMW revealed their Mini Vision Urbanaut “concept” car. Clean Tech Takeover Exro Technologies Inc. (EXRO), a […]
Battered Battery: Pandemic has Canadians facing higher chances of dead car batteries, says CAA SCO
Thornhill, Ontario — It has been a hectic 2020 and this winter it is most certainly going to cause stress, however, you can avoid some stress by learning to avoid dead car batteries during the winter months. With temperatures dropping and Ontarians spending more time at home due to the pandemic, CAA South Central Ontario […]
Free Forums: CCIF hosting free webinar series
Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has announced a webinar series that will discuss modern repair techniques and Mitchell’s cloud-based estimating software in detail on Dec. 2, 2020. The webinar series will consist of two one-hour webinars with an hour break slotted between noon and 1 p.m. You can choose to attend […]
