Budget Flights: Driver suspends car mid-air after making ‘poor turn’
Burlington, Ontario — Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were presumably bemused yet terrified, after responding to calls reporting a car floating in mid-air. This turned out to be a car caught on wire rather than a ritual gone wrong. “…the inexperienced (driver) was not practicing #MagicTricks, and got caught up on a wire […]
Scale Models: MPI directed to adopt primary driver rate adjustment model following court appeal
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Good drivers will no longer subsidize bad drivers, according to a Manitoba lawyer following the recent court decision to adjust MPI insurance rates based on a primary driver model, rather than a registered owner model. “It will never account for the people who are actually driving the vehicle, and the people who […]
Honour Roll: CARSTAR highest ranked auto franchiser on Franchise Times top 500
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR just earned some corporate clout on the world stage, as the North American collision repair consolidator announced on Oct. 31 that it earned a ranking of 85 out of the Franchise Times’ top 500 U.S.-based franchise systems. CARSTAR came out as the highest-ranking automotive franchise system on the list, having only […]
Bigger and Better: SEMA 2023 to debut citywide SEMA Week
Las Vegas, Nevada — On the last day of the 2022 show, SEMA announced plans to expand the show into a full-week, citywide celebration of all things automotive, complimenting the ongoing, exclusive trade show. Representatives explained that SEMA Week would be the beginning and culmination of a five-year vision to expand the show into an […]
EV/AV Report: perplexing policies and ADAS laser attacks
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, automakers criticize the push for electric vehicle adoption, scientists discover a dangerous exploit in autonomous vehicle (AV) sensors and American lawmakers approve integrating thermal cameras into AV sensor suites. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Too many Cooks Representatives of Canada’s auto industry warn that […]
Welcome of the Week: AutoCanada welcomes Kavia Auto Body
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Kavia Auto Body, a Saskatoon-based collision centre has been acquired by, North American automobile dealership group, AutoCanada Inc. Kavia Autobody has served Saskatoon and surrounding areas for nearly 40 years, maintaining certifications with Tesla, GM, Ford, Kia, Stellantis, Nissan, Infiniti, Genesis, Honda, Acura, Subaru, and Hyundai. The business is located close to […]
What’s Happening At SEMA?: SEMA Show 2022 kicks off in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada — The Collision Repair team is live and on-scene for the kick-off of the SEMA Show 2022, taking over the Las Vegas Convention Center from Tuesday to Friday. Starting off bright and early with the SEMA Show kick off breakfast, the international aftermarket industry was well satiated for a full day of […]
Frightful Findings: Desjardins shares results of 2022 Road Safety Survey
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police said in May that 2022 was on track to be the deadliest year on Canadian highways in the past decade, and Desjardins Insurance is ready to share the details of its 2022 Road Safety Survey, just in time for Halloween. The insurance company’s report shows that distracted driving […]
Money on the Table: Labour shortage has cost Canadian economy $13 billion since 2021, CME report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the Canadian Press shows that the nation’s ongoing skilled labour shortage is not only grinding many collision centres to a halt, but is actively bleeding our economy dry, as $13 billion has been lost over the past year alone. The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ (CME) annual labour survey, […]
Put to the Test: Albertan earns Medallion of Excellence at WorldSkills car painting competition
Silkeborg, Denmark — After months of training and international travel, the WorldSkills car painting competition held in Silkeborg, Denmark is officially a wrap, as Canadian rising star Dorien Lozeau returns with a Medallion of Excellence for his performance. The young painter based out of CSN Black Ace in St. Paul, Alta., and former Bodyworx Professional […]
