Lordco Show is a Go: Lordco 32nd Annual Tradeshow kicks off in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia — Lordco Auto Parts kicked off the first day of its 32nd Annual Tradeshow on Monday, welcoming Canada’s auto industry to two days of long-awaited excitement in Vancouver. Taking over Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum and Agrodome from April 4 to 5, the Lordco Annual Tradeshow has been packed with exhibitors and attendees from […]
Factory Funds: First EV production line to open at CAMI Ingersoll, third shift coming to Oshawa
Ingersoll, Ontario — A pair of Ontario-based auto plants are due for a facelift after the federal government announced a $259 million investment into General Motors’ assembly plants in Ingersoll and Oshawa on Monday. This injection of cash will allow CAMI Ingersoll to open the automaker’s first EV production line in the province to manufacture […]
Union Upheaval: Jerry Dias retires as Unifor president amid health concerns
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian auto industry bid farewell to a long-time labour advocate on Wednesday, as Unifor National president Jerry Dias announced his retirement amid ongoing personal health concerns. Unifor’s National Executive Board was contacted by Dias on Friday, informing them of his immediate retirement. He had been on medical leave since Feb. 6. […]
Farewell Frank: Linamar founder Frank Hasenfratz dead at 86
Guelph, Ontario — Frank Hasenfratz, founder of Guelph, Ontario-based auto parts manufacturer Linamar, has died at the age of 86 years old. Hasenfratz, a survivor of the Hungarian Revolution, was surrounded by family as he finished his battle with cancer on Saturday. Using his skills as a toolmaker and machinist, Hasenfratz managed to start a […]
Cœurs et esprits: France passes law mandating eco-positive messaging in car ads
Paris, France — A new French law is taking a similar tack to modern tobacco and alcohol messaging, mandating that automakers include disclaimers that mention the environmental benefits of cycling, carpooling and public transit. As of March 1, all ads from car companies will be required to include one of the following phrases: “For short […]
Civic Society: Honda Civic best-selling car in Canada for 24th consecutive year
Toronto, Ontario — Collision repairers might as well start tattooing Honda Civic repair procedures all over their bodies because that car is not going anywhere any time soon as the OEM announced Friday that the flagship model is a best-seller in Canada for the twenty-fourth year running. Honda says that they managed to move 43,556 […]
Party for a Planner: SEMA President and CEO to retire at end of January
Toronto, Ontario — Chris Kersting, a man who quite literally brought the auto industry together for more than 30 years of his career, will retire at the end of January. Kersting took over as CEO of SEMA in 2002 and is known for being instrumental in launching SEMA Data Co-op, the SEMA Garage and Emissions […]
Chop Blocked: Alta. RCMP recover $550,000 in stolen vehicles from alleged Chestermere chop shop
Chestermere, Alberta — RCMP in southern Alberta located $550,000 to $600,000 in stolen vehicles following the bust of an alleged chop shop near the city of Chestermere. The Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (SACRU), a regional wing of the RCMP, received a tip from the Calgary Police Service of the possible location of a stolen […]
Going with the Flow: No trade show at CCIF Toronto 2022
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Toronto event organizers have announced that the tradeshow portion of the event will not be taking place this year, as COVID-19 cases are back on the rise in Ontario. The show itself will still go ahead from Feb. 3-4 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto […]
Ace in the Hole: Toyota to return to full production levels by end of December
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has announced that they expect to be back at full production at all of their facilities by the end of the year, baffling the rest of the industry as to how the Japanese automaker is pulling ahead amid a global microchip shortage. Toyota’s head office issued a press release earlier this […]
