‘Tis But a Crack: General Motors issues service bulletin for panel crack in some Cadillac XT6 dealer models
Toronto, Ontario — A service bulletin has been issued by General Motors to address the identification of cracks on the outer body panel of some dealer-owned 2023 Cadillac XT6 models. The bulletin calls for technicians to inspect the area above the left-hand rear window for cracks, which can then be welded shut and painted over. […]
New Chief in Town: AutoCanada appoints Azim Lalani to CFO starting Q1 2023
Toronto, Ontario — This new year will see more than a flip of the calendar for the team at AutoCanada, as the national MSO group has announced that Azim Lalani will take over as CFO at the beginning of the 2023 fiscal year. Lalani brings more than a quarter century of experience in the real […]
A Fix that Sticks: GMC Terrain headlight recall secures free sticker installation for owners
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s modern business climate, branding matters more than ever—GMC knows this as well as anybody, as the legacy truckmaker has come out with a fix for the glare issues facing 2010 to 2017 model year Terrains, in the form of a sticker—sorry, headlamp applique. Back in March, the owners of approximately […]
Better Together: CCS to host annual conference alongside ACE, Oct. 18-19-20
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Niagara Falls is set to be the site of an auto industry double-header later this month, as the team at Consolidated Collision Services gears up for its national network meeting, held in conjunction with the ACE Automotive Conference and Expo. The festivities are set to kick off on Oct. 18 with […]
A Headline on Headliners: More than quarter million Kia Optimas recalled in U.S. for adhesive issue
Toronto, Ontario — Body technicians would do well to keep an eye out the next time a 2012 or 2013 Kia Optima rolls into the shop, as a defect found in about 258,000 of the brand’s U.S.-made models could put drivers in even more danger, should they find themselves in a collision. More than one-quarter […]
Intelligent Integration: Volvo offering AI inspection tech to U.S. east coast dealers
Washington, D.C. — Volvo dealerships on the U.S.’s east coast are due for a major equipment upgrade as the Swedish automaker announced that artificial intelligence vehicle inspection tech will be provided to Volvo dealers in the region. The company says the goal behind this decision is to equip U.S. retailers with Israel-based UVeye’s AI vehicle […]
Team Toyota: B.C. Toyota dealers donate $36,750 to Red Cross flood relief
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota’s B.C. Dealers Association played a big part in helping their neighbours get back on their feet following November’s severe rainfall, contributing to a combined donation of $151,750 to Canadian Red Cross and its British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal. The donation was put towards food and lodging for those affected […]
CCS hosts Spring Performance Meeting
Vaughan, Ontario — April 3, 2017 — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) recently held its Spring Performance Group Meeting at Spring Hill Suites in Vaughan, Ontario with a theme of Motorsport Design. The bi-annual event was attended by over 50 new car dealer collision centre, fixed operations and general managers representing 35 new car dealership collision […]
Shareholders OK $6.5 billion Solera sale
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 9, 2015 — Shareholders overwhelmingly accepted the $6.5 billion that Vista Equity Partners had offered for outstanding shares of software provider, Solera. The vote was described as a “landslide” in favour of the deal. And no wonder, Vista’s final offer of $6.5 billion was nearly double an August […]
