Prairie Upgrades: Saskatchewan leads new light vehicle sales for August, says DesRosiers
Ottawa, Ontario — The province may be famous for its flatness, but Saskatchewan led the way in terms of new Canadian vehicle sales this past August, according to recent stats from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). While the majority of provinces posted new light vehicle sales decreases in August 2022, the prairie province recorded an estimated 3.5 […]
Gettin’ Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver less than two weeks out, workshop space limited
Vancouver, British Columbia — We’re only two weeks out from the start of CCIF Vancouver and the time to buy your tickets is quickly running out, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot at this year’s show, which is set to run from Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport […]
A Troublesome Trend: Calgary’s July 2021 hail storm damage more than double initial estimates, IBC says
Edmonton, Alberta — As we close the book on yet another eventful summer, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has opened theirs, tallying up the damage from several severe weather events that hit Western Canada over the past months. Canada’s western half is dealing with more than $300 million in insured damage following several thunderstorm […]
Tom’s Talk: Tom Bissonnette to be featured on ‘Lessons I’ve Learned’ business panel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Avid readers of Tom Bissonnette’s regular Collision Repair columns will be interested to know that the director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and former owner of Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body will be part of a panel presented by KPMG Canada, slated for Oct. 4. “Lessons I’ve Learned” is an […]
Safer and Sounder: Newer car designs reduce collision female fatalities to 2.5 percent, says NHTSA study
Toronto, Ontario – A new NHTSA report suggests that improvements in vehicle safety standards and safety equipment has reduced the disparity between female and male fatalities during collisions from 18.3 percent to 6.3 percent, comparing model years 1960-2009 to 2010-2020. Notably, vehicles with model years 2015-2020 had the lowest difference at 2.9 percent. According to […]
Can You Believe This?! May 20, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Have you ever seen a tap-dancing minivan? What would you do if you witnessed a bumper made of driftwood? See dancing cars, wooden parts and car mods that truly stink, all in this weekly Can You Believe This?! feature!
Two for Two: Car crashes into Saskatoon women’s home for a second time
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — This summer Collision Repair Magazine wrote a story about a man who had two different vehicles smash into his home on two separate, unrelated occasions. Well, it’s happened again, only this time to someone else. On Wednesday morning, Holly Parent was rudely awakened by a truck smashing into her Saskatoon-based home. The […]
A Test of Fate: An Ohio woman tested God and ended up in a car accident
Ohio, United States — A woman allegedly testing her faith in God by letting Him take the wheel has suffered a serious collision. While driving late at night with her young daughter, a 31-year-old woman decided to let go of the steering wheel and step on the gas to prove her faith in God. Her […]
Held for Ransom: OEMs need better security to protect themselves against hackers, say cybersecurity firms
Toronto, Ontario — Now that the automotive industry is slowly recovering from the impact of the pandemic, there is another threat to automakers that are lurking along the horizon: cyber-attackers. According to Black Kite, a cybersecurity rating provider, over 17 percent of suppliers, and almost half of 100 automotive manufacturers are at high risk for […]
Slow Down, Move Over: Tow truck driver hit by vehicle in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — A tow truck driver was taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near Deerfoot City. According to Global News, police said the tow truck driver had parked the truck in the 5700 block of southbound 11 Street N.E. around 6 a.m. to aid a driver who […]