Wind In Your Shins: Jeep unveils sketches teasing ‘donut door’ designs
Toronto, Ontario — Jeep appears to be toying with some tasty new design patents, as the Stellantis-based automaker released some sketches this week, featuring a Jeep sporting “donut doors”. Jeep filed patents for the experimental transparent half-door design back in 2017, which prior to the release of the sketches, had only been seen on prototype […]
Top Trainer: Amir Farrokh appointed new chairman of Skills/Compétences Canada auto repair committee
Blainville, Quebec — Skills/Compétences Canada’s (SCC) National Technical Committee for Autobody Repair has appointed Amir Farrokh as the committee’s new chairman. A technical trainer at Fix Network’s training centre in Blainville, Que., Farrokh will be tasked with developing a testing framework for identifying talented autobody students and apprentices in provincial skills competitions before they go […]
High Function Junction: Fix Auto Toronto Junction achieves CCIAP recognition
Toronto, Ontario — Fix Auto Toronto Junction just got a boost in industry cred as the collision repair shop has achieved recognition under the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). This accreditation brings Fix Auto Toronto Junction into an elite class of collision repairers in Canada, affirming the 50 years of hard work that owner […]
Growth Nonetheless: Boyd Group announces Q3 results, demand slowly growing in Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Boyd Group announced its third-quarter results yesterday, revealing both good and bad news for the North American collision repair scene. Overall, Boyd Group sales increased 28.4 percent from the same period of 2020, including same-store increases of 10.7 percent. Gross profit increased by 19.6 percent compared to the third quarter of […]
Holy Hail: Regina’s summer hailstorm spurs $90 million in claims, 11,000 auto claims
Regina, Saskatchewan — An Aug. 31 hailstorm that pummeled the Regina, Sask. area has resulted in 11,004 auto claims, according to Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). In the city of Regina alone, SGI received 8,390 auto claims. Thus far, total damages calculated will likely cost more than $90 million, says SGI. Jonathan Bergen, the owner of […]
Eyes on the Future: Mercedes-Benz announces interactive remote support via HoloLens headset, coming to certified collision centres in 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Imagine a world where repair solutions appear before your very eyes. Seems like a dream, right? Well, Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced the implementation of a training solution that offers just that. According to Mercedes-Benz, the new Mercedes-Benz Virtual Remote Support program allows technicians to wear the HoloLens 2 headset—a wireless, ‘holographic’ display […]
Building the Board: Simplicity Car Care announces Advisory Board, names two members
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care has announced the addition of its newly-appointed advisory board, along with its first two members: Bill Brower, who currently serves as vice president and head of auto claims strategy for a leading data and analytics provider, and Dan Cockerell, former vice president of Walt Disney Resort’s Magic Kingdom. According […]
Tuesday Ticker: October 5, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Magna gets booted from its proposed deal with automotive technology group Veoneer, Rivian officially files its initial public offering (IPO) and Axalta reevaluates its full-year guidance. Melancholy at Magna Swedish automotive technology firm Veoneer has opted to go with Qualcomm’s $37-per-share merger bid following a previously announced merger with Aurora, […]
Mustang Makeover: Ford Mach-E to incorporate steel, aluminum, boron and more mixed materials
Detroit, Michigan – Ford has released the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, and while its body is made of mostly steel, body shops will see quite the variety of materials when it comes to the new vehicle’s closures. In fact, according to a presentation by Ford vehicle hardware modules integration chief engineer Mark Mikolaiczik, 29 percent of […]
Fix Auto Vernon car giveaway benefits family in need
By Barett Poley Vernon, British Columbia — January 17, 2017 — A family in need will have an easier time getting around, thanks to a charitable donation from Fix Auto Vernon, part of the Miller Group. The Redlick family graciously accepted their newly refurbished vehicle from General Manager Tim Gares, saying it couldn’t have come […]
