Warm Tones: Solar Yellow exterior paint available for order on 2023 Jeep Renegades
Windsor, Ontario — Break out of those midwinter blues with some sun with a new paint offering from Jeep, following the opening of orders for the new Solar Yellow exterior tint on Wednesday. Set to coat 2023 Jeep Renegade models, including new special edition Upland models, this new paint is available for order now at […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARDIFF CARSTAR Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan — CARSTAR has a shiny new shop under its wing, announcing Thursday the opening of CARDIFF CARSTAR Regina, located at 2330 7th Ave., Regina. Owner and namesake of the new facility, Joe Cardiff has been a collision industry professional for more than 36 years, boasting six-pillar platinum I-CAR certification, journeyperson status, as well […]
Calibration Confusion: Improper calibrations leading to post-repair issues, return visits, IIHS report says
Toronto, Ontario — Repeat customers are typically a marker of success for a collision repair facility, but unfortunately a recent report from the IIHS has found that far too many customers are returning to body shops to have work redone on commonly overlooked safety components. This latest report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]
Wrap Up: SAAR’s Spring Conference in under three minutes
Regina, Saskatchewan — In case you missed it, Collision Repair attended the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Spring Conference last weekend, where our reporters—along with help from SAAR’s Aspen Films videographers—captured all the action. Held downtown Moose Jaw at the Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa, attendees were blessed with relatively warm weather for Saskatchewan […]
EV Educated: EV repairable claims frequency trending upward, more parts repaired, Mitchell report says
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian repairers are becoming more capable when it comes to complex EV repairs, according to the debut “Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights” report published by Mitchell on Wednesday. The Canadian collision industry has seen EV repairable claims frequency rise to a rate of 2.26 percent in Q4 2022, along with the average percentage […]
B-town Boost: Magna International invests $471 million into Brampton EV battery enclosure plant
Brampton, Ontario — Ontario’s automotive manufacturing giant, Magna International, is throwing around big money in the pursuit of an EV battery enclosure plant in Brampton, announcing Wednesday that $471 million has been earmarked for the project. Alongside funding what is projected to be a $265 million building project, Magna’s investment will also go toward creating […]
Consumer Critique: EVs remain popular, though pragmatic purchasing prevails, KPMG poll says
Ottawa, Ontario — People are in the mood to purchase, according to the latest consumer poll from KPMG which found nearly 70 percent of Canadian drivers intend on buying a new vehicle within the next ten years. The survey, which was distributed to Canadians over the age of 18 between Dec. 21, 2022 and Jan. […]
Building a Future: Schulich Builders scholarship launches at 10 Ont. colleges to draw trades students
Ottawa, Ontario — The Schulich Foundation, one of Canada’s largest undergraduate scholarship organizations, announced on Thursday the launch of the “Schulich Builders” program, aimed at attracting skilled trades students to ten Ontario colleges. The new scholarship program, which has already confirmed a more than $3 million commitment for its first year, will cover tuition, tools […]
EV/AV Report: Electric investment and confused cars
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian auto industry leaders warn the federal government to adapt its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in response to growing American investment, U.S. lawmakers consider mandating noisemakers on post-1997 EVs and hybrids and a Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) self-drives itself into an open trench. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. […]
Twin Tablets: Dual displays to come standard on 2024 Ford Mustang, Driving.ca spy shots show
NOTE: This is an early render from Ford of the 2024 Mustang, showing the vehicle with a dual-screen setup. This is not a spy shot. Toronto, Ontario — Taking a page from their teenage son’s gaming setup, some recent spy shots of the latest-generation 2024 Ford Mustang have revealed that every model of the iconic […]
