Next Guild 21 conference call to feature John Eck of GM
Hamilton, Ontario — May 11, 2016 — Quality repairs will be the focus of the next Guild 21 Conference Call, scheduled for Thursday, May 12 at 2 p.m. EST. The guest for the call will be John Eck, Manager, Wholesale Dealer Channel for General Motors Customer Care & Aftersales. Eck has over 25 years of […]
GM, Lyft to test self-driving taxis
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 9, 2016 — A fleet of self-driving taxis will be undergoing tests within the next year. This fleet is a joint effort between General Motors and Lyft. Lyft is a ride-hailing company similar to Uber. The fleet will consist of autonomous Chevrolet Bolts. Back in January, GM announced […]
GM adds Ashland’s Pliogrip 5770 to recommended list
Dublin, Ohio — March 24, 2016 — Pliogrip 5770 impact resistant adhesive from Ashland has been recommended by General Motors for use by autobody professionals to repair impact-resistant joints in frame rail assemblies, strut tower assemblies and other body structures that have critical strength requirements. According to Ashland, it is one of only three adhesives […]
GM approves Chief equipment for CT6 repairs
Madison, Indiana — March 23, 2016 — GM has approved a family of Chief aluminum-specific tools and equipment to repair collision damage on the new Cadillac CT6. According to a statement from Chief, the company’s dust and fume extractors, aluminum dent repair station, MIG welder, collet set and structural holding package are the latest additions […]
SEM awarded 52 GM recommendations
Rock Hill, South Carolina — February 25, 2016 — SEM Products has announced it has been awarded 52 recommendations from General Motors, spanning 218 distinct products. The product categories include adhesives, foams, panel bonding adhesives, plastic repair materials, seam sealers, stone guard coatings and undercoatings. According to SEM, the company’s specialty coatings, such as interior […]
GM creates team to speed development of autonomous and electric vehicles
Detroit, Michigan — January 31, 2016 — General Motors has announced it will create a team dedicated to speeding up development of self-driving and electric cars. Long-time GM employee Doug Parks has been named Vice President for Autonomous Technology and Vehicle Executive and will lead the team. He was previously GM’s VP for Global Product […]
GM recalls 13,950 Chevy Cobalts in Canada
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 17, 2015 — General Motors has announced a recall of 73,424 Chevrolet Cobalts in Canada and the US. The recall is due to a wiring issue that may interfere with deployment of the roof-mounted driver side airbag after a collision. The majority of the recalled Cobalts are model […]
Upcoming Guild 21 conference call digs into GM’s MyPriceLink program
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 4, 2015 — There is much interest in the new General Motors parts initiative, mypricelink.com. Essentially, the program is intended to provide OE parts at prices that match those of the aftermarket. Those looking for information on this new program will also want to take note of an […]
Transport Canada reminds Canadians of GM ignition switch recall
Ottawa, Ontario — December 15, 2014 — Transport Canada is reminding owners of any General Motors (GM) vehicles listed in the company’s ignition switch recall to take their vehicles into GM dealers for repairs as soon as possible. Last winter GM recalled 368,073 vehicles in Canada due to the risk that ignition switches in some […]
Valspar announces OEM approvals for DeBeer WaterBase
Minneapolis, Minnesota — December 15, 2014 — Valspar Automotive has announced multiple OEM paint approvals for its DeBeer WaterBase 900+ Series. Ford, General Motors and Chrysler have all recently approved global use of the water base series, giving refinishers a new option when completing warranty work. “Valspar Automotive is dedicated to offering the best in […]
