In Memoriam: Winifred ‘Nana’ Soper
Toronto, Ontario — June 26, 2017 — It is with great regret that we must report the passing of Winifred “Nana” Soper. She was well-known to many people in the Canadian collision repair industry as the mother and frequent companion of Gloria Mann, Collision Repair magazine’s VP of Industry Relations. Nana was often seen at […]
The Autonomous Report: Could self-driving cars impact police procedures?
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 25, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, comedian Steve Patterson looks at the lighter side of autonomous vehicles (AVs), Aviva is in talks with driverless car manufacturers, potential impacts of self-driving vehicles on policing and much, much more! – Steve Patterson, a stand-up comedian and a host […]
Majority of midsize SUVs headlights rated ‘marginal’ or ‘poor’
Arlington, Virginia — June 22, 2017 — The US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released results that indicate headlights are improving overall, but many are still not performing adequately. The latest tests conducted by IIHS focused on midsize SUVs. This is the fourth group of vehicles IIHS has evaluated since launching headlight ratings […]
360 Fabrication to carry House of Kolor products
Abbotsford, British Columbia — June 22, 2017 — In the custom automotive world, there is likely no bigger brand than the legendary House of Kolor. The company, founded in 1956 by Jon Kosmoski, is often held up as the pinnacle of automotive paint for collectors. Equally as legendary is House of Kolor’s rigorous vetting process, which […]
Registration opens for 74th Annual ARA Convention and Exposition
Manassas, Virginia — June 21, 2017 — Registration is now open for the 74th Annual ARA Convention and Exposition taking place November 1 to 4, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. A statement from ARA says this year’s event is expected to draw auto recyclers and vendors from around the world. The Automotive Recyclers of Canada is […]
ARPAC launches 3RV initiative to support investment
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec — June 22, 2017 — ARPAC, Quebec’s provincial auto recycling association, has announced a new initiative to support the ongoing investments required to reduce the environmental footprint of end-of-life vehicles. The initiative takes the form of a small surcharge added to all invoices at the association’s 34 member facilities. The charges are […]
Mitchell and Bosch announce collaboration on Mitchell Diagnostics System
San Diego, California — June 20, 2017 — Jack Rozint, Vice President of Sales and Service at Mitchell International, saw a significant challenge rising out of today’s quickly developing and increasingly complex vehicles. “One of the key tools in fixing these complex vehicles is diagnostic scanning, but there is not a reliable diagnostic solution for the […]
The 2017 Buyer’s Guide will help you find the best solutions
By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — June 21, 2017 — You have the power to advance your business with Collision Repair magazine’s 2017 Buyer’s Guide. It’s now available online as a digital version of the magazine (click here) or as a searchable database on our website. (click here) and coming soon in print to your […]
Survey: New spray booth tops the equipment wish list
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — June 20, 2017 — No one knows better than collision repair professionals how important modern equipment is when it comes to performing safe and high-quality repairs. Members of that group are also well aware of just how expensive it can be to stay up-to-date. For our latest survey, Collision […]
Unica team takes the cup at 2017 Fix Auto soccer tournament
By Josh White Mississauga, Ontario — June 20, 2017 — Fix Auto held its annual soccer tournament at Trio Sportsplex in Vaughan to great success. With record-breaking attendance, the popularity of the tournament continues to grow. Sunshine and warm temperatures accompanied the record-breaking turnout of participants at this year’s Fix Auto annual soccer tournament. “This was […]
