Formula Honda hosts Holiday party
By Barett Poley Scarborough, Ontario — December 14, 2016 — It’s a time of year that just naturally brings people together. Formula Honda held its Holiday party recently to celebrate the season and build the feeling of family within its operation and between other dealerships. The party played host to many of the staff from […]
Formula Honda Holiday Party 2016
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John Frye of Honda wins 2016 Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment
Los Angeles, California — December 13, 2016 — BASF has an interesting way to help identify emerging automotive design talent. The company recently presented the Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment in Los Angeles. The event is also known as the “Fight Night of Design.” The Los Angeles event, which marked the first time the Sketchbattle was held […]
Honda’s Chris Tobie provides insight into new welding guidelines
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 12, 2016 — Chris Tobie, Collision Repair Diagnostic Director at American Honda, recently outlined changes to the company’s policy regarding the welding of high-strength steel during the latest Guild 21 teleconference, presented by Verifacts Automotive. Tobie knows what he’s talking when it comes to collision repair. He joined […]
IIHS announces 2017 Top Safety Picks
Arlington, Virginia — December 11, 2016 — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its 2017 Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ lists. Good or acceptable ratings in the Institute’s new headlight evaluations set the latest crop of qualifiers apart. A total of 38 models earned the “plus” accolade, and 44 earned Top […]
CARSTAR expands in Ottawa
Hamilton, Ontario — November 28, 2016 — CARSTAR Canada is expanding, this time in Ottawa. The latest facility to join the network is CARSTAR Ottawa North (Ottawa Honda). The facility is part of Ottawa Honda, owned by Vik Dilawri. The new CARSTAR store is managed by Trevor Marsh. Located at 1075 Richmond Rd. in Ottawa, […]
Report: Most pickup headlights not performing adequately
By Mike Davey Arlington, Virginia — October 26, 2016 — Late-model pickup trucks are falling short in the headlight department, according to the latest study conducted by the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Honda Ridgeline was the only one large pickup tested by IIHS that is available with “Good” rated headlights. Even […]
US body shop brings 90’s hero ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ to life
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US body shop brings 90’s hero ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ to life
By Mike Pickford San Diego, California — August 9, 2016 — 2016 is a milestone year for a certain famous, spiky blue mammal, as Sega’s very own ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ celebrates its 25th birthday. As a way of commemorating the occasion, the Japanese video game developer commissioned a renowned American body shop to carry out […]
Fix Auto Thunder Bay South becomes Honda ProFirst recognized
Mississauga, Ontario — May 31, 2015 — Fix Auto Thunder Bay South has recently received recognition from Honda’s ProFirst program. The program provides recognition to collision repair facilities that meet or exceed Honda’s commitment to promote the correct, complete and safe repair of Honda vehicles. “This latest recognition by Honda Canada solidifies Fix Auto in […]
