Structuring Access: BMW expands structural parts restrictions to include aluminum
Toronto, Ontario – In a recent bulletin made by the OEM last Thursday, BMW said that it has expanded its structural parts restrictions and will only sell certain aluminum parts to authorized repairers or facilities that have undergone special training and acquired the right tools. In the bulletin, BMW highlighted the news additions to its […]
Exposure Therapy: CWB group hosting collision repair information sessions this week
Milton, Ontario — The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB Group) is hosting another round of Skills for Change presentations at its Milton, Ont. headquarters this week. The training sessions are designed to educate newcomers to Canada in the trade of collision repair and provide them with additional knowledge to help enter the workforce, Jean-Marc Julien, collision […]
Four Stores: CARSTAR franchisees quadruple store count with purchase of Piedmont, Lafontaine, St-Jérôme locations
Hamilton, Ontario – CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, has announced the resale of CARSTAR Lafontaine, CARSTAR St-Jérôme and CARSTAR Piedmont to recent franchisees and owners of CARSTAR St. Eustache, Simon Anderson and Stéphane Roussy. Stéphane Roussy, now a CARSTAR MSO, stated that he is “very pleased to continue working […]
DIY ‘Til I Die: Nearly half of U.K. motorists have ‘botched’ a DIY repair job, according to Aviva
London, United Kingdom — Almost half of U.K. motorists have ‘botched’ a DIY car repair or maintenance job—but 80 percent of these drivers admit they’ll continue their own DIY repairs, according to a recent press release from Aviva’s United Kingdom operations. Among the most frequently encountered and financially burdensome mistakes were errors in checking and […]
Network in Nevada: Early registration open for 2023 MSO Symposium
Nevada, Las Vegas — Advisory board members and administrators of the MSO Symposium announced that registration for the 12th annual meeting is now open. The symposium, designed for collision repair facility owners, executives, and industry leaders, will take place at the Mirage Convention Center in Las Vegas, Monday, October 30th, prior to the start of […]
10K off a Tesla: Automaker offers more affordable cars to Canadian market
Ottawa, Ontario — Tesla is now offering North American buyers a new variant of its Model S or Model X at lower prices. While the two vehicles are $10,000 cheaper, these new “Standard Range” (SR) models come with a smaller range as well. The Model S SR has a 515-kilometre range, while the Model X […]
Bart’s Beat: CCC insurance expert to talk trends at upcoming CIECA webinar
Toronto, Ontario — He’s no weatherman but that doesn’t mean that Bart Mazurek can’t deliver a forecast of things to come for the collision industry, as the v-p of automotive service consulting at CCC Intelligent Solutions gears up for CIECA’s upcoming webinar. The well-established collision industry expert will be speaking on economic trends, driving behaviours, […]
Porsche Paint Party: Porsche celebrates 75 years with colour-focused art series
Toronto, Ontario — A 75th birthday is no small celebration and deserves a gift befitting the milestone; Porsche is using its special day/year to walk down memory lane and revitalize some paint shades of the past in a series of new art pieces. “For the 75th anniversary we looked back of course, but we also […]
Free Trades: Fanshawe College to offer free pre-apprenticeship programs thanks to $1.3 million gov. investment
London, Ontario — A gift of $1.3 million from the Ontario government will fund the launch of three free pre-apprentice programs at Fanshawe College, centred around filling 17,000 currently vacant skilled trades in the London area. Fanshawe College’s Corporate Training Solutions (CTS) division plans to launch these carpentry, welding and automotive service technician courses in […]
A Tradition of Charity: CARSTAR recognizes Thunder Bay shop for years of philanthropy
Thunder Bay, Ontario — The team at CARSTAR Thunder Bay knows that the best way to celebrate being a community landmark is by giving back, and give back they have, earning them special recognition from CARSTAR for their years of service. The Northern Ontario bodyshop just celebrated 25 years in the CARSTAR network and to […]
