Can You Believe This?! September 2, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — It’s about that time again–time for Collision Repair mag’s weekly Can You Believe This?! clip! This week, see what happens when you walk your SUV like a dog; witness some strangely wrinkled panels; discover the reason we have roll cages and much, much more!
Tuesday Ticker: Canada inks EV material deals with two OEMs; Honda reassesses global supply chain
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, two German OEMs sign deals to access Canadian metals, while Honda reportedly considers the viability of its Chinese supply chain. Double deals for Canada Both Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Group signed deals with the Canadian government last week. The newly-inked agreements will see the automakers secure access to […]
497 Reasons Why: SGI Traffic Safety Spotlight reports nearly 500 instances of impaired driving across province
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — “Too many people are driving impaired this summer,” wrote Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) upon the release of its latest Traffic Safety Spotlight this week. “While not an all-time record high, this is the most impaired driving offences in a single month so far this year.” July’s report shows that more than 497 […]
New and Exorbitant: Freshly-released Tesla FSD beta accompanied by price hike
Toronto, Ontario – Tesla has launched a new Full-Self-Driving (FSD) beta patch, further refining the performance of Tesla’s controversial automated driving system and the cost of entry for Tesla owners considering entry into the FSD beta. According to 10.69 FSD beta patch release notes published by Not a Tesla App, the beta improved several elements […]
Hello Yellow: Jeep adds ‘High Velocity’ hue to 2023 Gladiator
Detroit, Michigan — Fans of highlighter hues will find comfort in Jeep’s new colour option for the 2023 Gladiator. The pick-up will be available in a striking neon yellow shade, dubbed ‘High Velocity Yellow’, for the 2023 model year. This is the first yellow option for the Jeep Gladiator, though it is reminiscent of the […]
Tuesday Ticker: Volkswagen to source battery materials from Canada; Rivian cancels R1T Explore model
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s automotive economics news: Volkswagen makes plans on an agreement to source nickel, cobalt and other raw materials from Canadian soil; Ford announces plans to cut 3,000 employees and Rivian cancels the entry-level version of its R1T truck. Volkswagen goes metal Volkswagen has sealed an agreement with Canada that will […]
At War with Nature: Fence to be erected along B.C.’s Highway 3 to mitigate wildlife collisions
Cranbrook, British Columbia — For autobody repair facilities in British Columbia’s East Kootenays, humanity and nature often find themselves at a crossroads—unfortunately, sometimes it is a literal crossroads where the human ends up in a nasty car wreck and an innocent animal is left injured. Steven Johnson, an estimator at Cranbrook, B.C.’s Rocky Mountain Collision […]
Can You Believe This?! August 19, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — This week, bear witness to an amateur music video gone horribly wrong; discover the wackiest Club Car your course has to offer; spot some chop shop work at your local Timmie’s and much, much more—all in Collision Repair mag’s Can You Believe This?!
Agree to Disagree: Training time for estimating systems varies greatly, according to industry feedback
Toronto, Ontario — A recent Collision Repair mag survey indicates that the average training time on modern estimating systems varies greatly across the industry. According to a survey of 30 collision centre owners, managers and staff, training on today’s estimating systems can take anywhere from 90 minutes to a matter of years. Of those respondents, […]
Tuesday Ticker: AutoCanada reports highest second-quarter revenue ever; Tesla confirms stock split
Toronto, Ontario — AutoCanada reports its highest second-quarter revenue ever; Tesla confirms an upcoming three-to-one stock split and PPG breaks its all-time quarterly sales record in this weekly Tuesday Ticker financial report. Ups for AutoCanada AutoCanada says it reported its highest second-quarter revenue ever, marking revenues of $1,686 million—a 32 percent increase over the same […]
