A Smashing Success: Dom’s Auto Parts lets attendees beat up scrap cars at Autofest Nationals event
Oshawa, Ontario — Dom’s Auto Parts was at the Autofest Nationals last weekend where, as the main sponsor for the event, the local auto recycler gave attendees a thrill by letting them smash up a scrap car. The festivities kicked off on Friday, Aug. 26 with a cruise through Oshawa’s downtown during the “Kars on […]
Dinner and a Tow: Tickets on sale for PTAO’s 2022 Tow Show in Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario — We heard there’ll be a show and thought you all should know, that for the top talent of tow, the 2022 Tow Show is the place to go. If you’re not following: the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) is gearing up for its big annual event where tow operators and fleet […]
It’s Tee Time: AIA hosting upcoming Golf Tournaments in Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) will soon host its late summer series of golf tournaments. Taking place on September 7 in Alberta; September 8 for Ontario and September 9 for the Manitoba division, this year’s series of golf tournaments promise to be a fun, friendly and charitable slate of […]
CRASH Bash: 20th edition of the CRASH IT tournament boasts record attendance, 15K for charity
Calgary, Alberta — Members of Alberta’s automotive aftermarket industry were back on the green this Thursday for the return of the annual CRASH IT golf tournament, back in its twentieth year and boasting a record attendance of more than 200 golfers this time around. “This year’s event was our best to date,” said Emile Fremont, […]
The Foose is Loose: Chip Foose named official artist of 2022 SEMA Show
Las Vegas, Nevada — Automotive industry legend Chip Foose has been named as the official artist of SEMA 2022, organizers announced Thursday. Foose has been tasked with establishing the aesthetic theme of this year’s event and will provide the vision for how SEMA plans to transform the space of the Las Vegas Convention Centre, leading […]
Cordially Invited: MSO Symposium registration opens for October 2022 event
Las Vegas, Nevada- Collision Repair previously covered the 2022 MSO Symposium being held on October 31 alongside SEMA/AAPEX week in Las Vegas. General event details can be found here. This year’s event promises to offer multi-shop owners an in-depth program concerning the industry’s economic trends, partnerships, and growth expectations. A panel of experts and executives […]
DRIVING FOR A CAUSE
Fix Network Hosts 13th Annual Masters Golf Tournament Story by MAX REID With the weather being as good as it was, and the cause being supported even greater, there isn’t just one thing that made Fix Network’s 13th annual Masters Golf Tournament the triumphant return to form that it was. Back after a two year […]
MONTREAL MEET-CUTE
Reunited at CCIF—and it feels so good Story and photos by ALLISON ROGERS Canadian industry stakeholders recently gathered for the Canadian Collision Industry Forum’s (CCIF) first event in two years, four months and three days—not that we were counting. CCIF chairman Paul Prochilo said all verticals of the industry were represented at CCIF Montreal: 51 […]
MEETING IN MONACO
Industry delegates return to the international stage Story and photos by ALLISON ROGERS The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) sure knows how to throw a welcome-back party. The organization held its first in-person Global Summit in June, which saw hundreds of international industry delegates travel to the principality of Monaco to network along the shores […]
Some Like It Hot! : Downtown Kamloops carshow returns August 5th and 6th
Kamloops, British Columbia — Downtown Kamloops will see the return of Hot Nite in the City, an annual car show popular amongst the city’s residents. “It’s going to be a great show,” said show organizer Ron Popoye. The show and shine has currently sold out of all its entry spots. “We’re full. The only way […]
