A Social Call: Collision Repair columnist to be featured on upcoming Dave Luehr webinar
Toronto, Ontario — One of Collision Repair’s featured columnists is gearing up to take the virtual stage with Dave Luehr next week, as the latest edition of the Elite webinar series is set to tackle the topic of social media for bodyshops. Founder and owner of Auto+ Performance Venessa Di Vito will join Luehr to […]
A Test for the Best: Hood Master 2022 registration opens May 6
Toronto, Ontario — The late DMX once put forth the question, “Where the hood at?” If you were ever curious “When the hood at?” it’s May 6—the day registrations for this year’s Hood Master competition officially open. As hosts of one of North America’s hottest automotive painting competitions, FinishMaster is eager to open up 70 […]
Big Night Out: CARSTAR donates $25K to St. Joseph’s Healthcare at OHL Outdoor Showcase
Hamilton, Ontario — CARSTAR found a way to make a special event a little bit more special, presenting a $25,000 donation to the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation at Monday night’s OHL Outdoor Showcase game at Hamilton, Ont.’s Tim Horton’s Field. To cap off a shutout 3-0 win from the hometown Hamilton Bulldogs over the Oshawa […]
In Memoriam: Sean O’Regan of O’Regan Automotive Group dies at 53
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia — The Canadian collision repair community shared a tremendous loss last week as news came to light that Sean O’Regan, CEO of O’Regan’s Automotive Group, died of a heart attack on Thursday at the age of 53. O’Regan was the third-generation CEO of his family’s company and his passing coincides exactly to […]
Full HD: Agenda unveiled for HD Repair Forum 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Everything is bigger than Texas, and that includes its industry events as the HD Repair Forum 2022 has unveiled its jam-packed schedule for the two-day event to hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the first week of April. Organizers say that this year’s event, running from April 5-6, will tackle the latest […]
A Show of Merritt: Lordco’s Merritt, B.C. store gives back to flood relief effort
Maple Ridge, British Columbia — The flooding that swept through British Columbia’s interior affected the Canadian auto community in many ways, but perhaps none so profoundly as Lordco Auto Parts’ Merritt, B.C. store. The rain began on Nov. 13, causing severe flooding throughout much of the province’s southern mainland and prompting some communities to declare […]
Crafting Community: Craftsman Collision helps raise more than $31K for wildfire relief
North Vancouver, British Columbia — A collision centre is nothing without the community it serves, Craftsman Collision knows this and that is why the MSO has been hard at work helping to raise more than $31,000 for wildfire relief in British Columbia. Craftsman launched a two-week matching fundraising campaign with the Canadian Red Cross in […]
Crashing into the Green: Crash It Golf Tourney raises $10K for ALS Society of Alberta
Calgary, Alberta — The signs may have said Crash It, but this year’s charity golf tournament for the Alberta collision repair community couldn’t have gone smoother, with organizers pulling in more than $10,000 for the ALS Society of Alberta. In a congregation of all the names in the Alberta auto world, the 2021 Crash It […]
