BMW, Daimler tied to study forcing monkeys to inhale car fumes
By CRM Staff Wolfsburg, Germany — January 31, 2018 — The Volkswagen Group is once again in hot water after reports emerged that Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen knowingly took part in diesel inhalation experiments on monkeys. Java monkeys were situated in airtight chambers breathing in various types of exhaust fumes at an isolated testing facility in […]
Guild 21: BMW execs provide inside view of collision program
By Jeff Sanford Newport Beach, California — September 17, 2017 — The latest Guild 21 conference call hosted two guests from BWM to discuss the company’s Certified Collision Repair Centre (CCRC) program. The guests were Marcos Ehmann, Manager of Wholesale Body & Paint, and Josh Fahlbush, Insurance Manager for BMW of North America. […]
Jesus Munoz joins Spanesi Americas’ education and development team
Naperville, Illinois — September 6, 2017 — Spanesi Americas has announced that it is expanding its team again to better serve its customers and the collision industry. The new team member is Jesus Munoz. In addition to other qualifications, Munoz has experience as a Body and Paint Instructor at BMW’s centre in Greer, South Carolina, […]
Next Guild 21 to highlight BMW collision program
By CRM Staff Newport Beach, California — September 3, 2017 — Guild 21 has announced its next guests will be Marcos Ehmann and Joshua Falhbush of BMW North America. Ehmann and Falhbush will be the special guests for the next Guild 21 Conference Call, taking place Thursday September 14 at 2 p.m. EST. […]
The Autonomous Report: FCA teams up with BMW on self-driving tech
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 20, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, Ford’s new automation-focused CEO steps out, old-timers get autonomous vehicles (AVs), 3M designs sensor-friendly stop signs and much, much more! – A press release notes that BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye have signed a memorandum of understanding with Fiat Chrysler […]
BMW Group Canada videos help explain replace vs. repair and certified shop capabilities
By Alex Dugas Peterborough, Ontario — August 10, 2017 — A series of videos from BMW Group Canada demonstrate the company’s commitment to the safety of its clients and the reason the company insists on repairs being conducted by BMW Group Certified Collision Repair Centres (CCRCs). One of the most entertaining videos illustrates why OEM […]
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BMW Conference hosts BMW/MINI Certified Collision Repair Workshop
By Alex Dugas Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina — July 24, 2017 — The 2017 Canadian BMW/MINI Certified Collision Repair Workshop kicked off at the BMW M Performance Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The invitation-only event brought together insurers, college instructors and collision specialists. Participants were driven to BMW’s M Performance Center, an impressive facility with its […]
IIHS announces 2017 Top Safety Picks
Arlington, Virginia — December 11, 2016 — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its 2017 Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ lists. Good or acceptable ratings in the Institute’s new headlight evaluations set the latest crop of qualifiers apart. A total of 38 models earned the “plus” accolade, and 44 earned Top […]
Pfaff Open House targets new materials, techniques and scanning
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 21, 2016 — Pfaff Autoworks held its annual Insurance Open House, drawing attendance at least four times greater than what it was in 2015. This year’s event was held in association with Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA). Attendees gathered at Pfaff’s high-end repair facility in Vaughan. Representatives of […]
