B.C invests more than half a million in E.V chargers
Toronto, Ontario — June 27, 2019 – Collision repairers should prepare themselves for more E.Vs on the road as government of Brisith Columbia has just announced they will be investing more than half a million dollars into electric vehicle charging stations in B.C. B.C. has one of the highest densities of electric vehicles in Canada, […]
A week in review – June 28
Toronto, Ontario — June 28 2019 – From an epic search effort for collision repair techs to a two-day CR shop kick-off, this weeks Collision Repair news has been anything but ordinary and we’re here to catch you all up so you’re ready for next weeks lineup of equally exciting automotive news. Unica Reigns Champ […]
Almost ready to print!
Toronto, Ontario — June 25, 2019 –Back by popular demand, Collision Repair magazine’s annual Buyer’s Guide and Directory is ramping up for its latest edition. The highly-praised guide offers shop owners an essential and central reference catalogue they can access all year long. It provides the resources needed to search through the myriad of new suppliers and product offerings, as well as connect with […]
Unica reigns champion at 2019 Fix Auto soccer tournament
By Elizabeth Sargeant Toronto, Ontario — June 25, 2019 – Fix Auto held its annual soccer tournament on Thursday, June 20th, attracting more than 115 participants and a crowd of spectators. Hosted in the Vaughan Trio Sportsplex, this is the 17th year Fix Auto has organized the tournament for their strategic partners and other insurance […]
Porsche launches per-mile auto insurance in US
Toronto, Ontario — June 25, 2019 – Porsche drivers in Oregon and Illinois will now be able to receive auto insurance specific to their needs with the new launch of Porsche Auto Insurance. The big question, will Canada be far behind? “Porsche customers deserve an insurance product that fits their lifestyle and their Porsche,” stated […]
Drivers confused about self-driving cars, poll suggests
By Elizabeth Sargeant Toronto, Ontario — June 24, 2019 — New studies show that drivers lack some serious knowledge on autonomous vehicles. Although AV’s have already begun to be tested on open roads, drivers seem to not know much about them, and according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the misuse of autonomous […]
Data shows customers more satisfied when claimants recommend CR shops
Toronto, Ontario — June 21 2019 – New data has revealed that customers enjoy receiving assistance from claimants when picking a collision repairer. Michael Naoom from Safelite Claims spoke at a CIECA webinar earlier this week and reported that claimants that assist customers in finding a collision repairer receive a 78 point higher CSI score […]
Automotive conference highlights need for female empowerment in the industry
Toronto, Ontario — June 21, 2019 – Female leaders in the auto industry took to the stage at a conference in Germany earlier this week at the Woman’s Automotive Summit to highlight the importance of women supporting each other in the male-dominated sector of auto repair. The conference featured many industry leaders such as Helen […]
AV Report – June 21, 2019
Toronto, Ontario — June 21, 2019 – The driverless car – one that many fear and others anticipate – has come one step closer to being on the roads as deals around the globe are signed and AV technologies develop. From creating a future of driverless roads to creating self-driving transport trucks, this week’s AV report […]
Collision causes damages to auto shop
Toronto, Ontario — June 19, 2019 – When one enters an auto repair shop, they would never expect there’d be more damage done to their vehicle than before they initially entered, but for one driver, that wasn’t the case. But that may be because their car was projected through the storefront window. Early Sunday morning, […]
