Day 2: SATA continues training challenge for WorldSkills car painting finalists; competitors and experts weigh in on value of WorldSkills
Vaughan, Ontario — SATA, a global partner of WorldSkills, is proudly hosting international WorldSkills competitors at its Vaughan, Ont., training centre and headquarters this week, accompanied by WorldSkills experts and top-notch SATA equipment. Collision Repair magazine spoke to some of the inspiring international WorldSkills experts and competitors taking the challenge this week to hear how […]
Viva Victoria: CARSTAR Canada hosting annual national conference celebrating 30 years in operation
Victoria, British Columbia — CARSTAR Canada is hosting its annual national conference, Velocity 2024, this week in Victoria, B.C. Collision Repair magazine is on-site at the event all week—stay tuned to our site and socials for real-time updates from the evemt started with the Harbour Hustle charity walk for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Attendees strolled along the […]
Stand Up Speak Out: Event programming and valuable speakers
Toronto, Ontario — Event season has begun! We at Collision Repair magazine are seeking your feedback on industry event speakers. Do you attend in search of a panel with some good-natured debate, or do you yearn for an inspirational tale to get the gears turning? Please fill out our brief survey below to help us […]
Throwback Thursday: 3M does NASCAR, 2010
Toronto, Ontario — Time for another Throwback Thursday! Check out the 3M trip to NASCAR in 2010, where 3Mers and industry friends got an up-close look at some super sweet rides following a day at the track. Click below for the full 100+ photo album!
Can You Believe This: Flying and flipping cars; dogs learn dismantling and more
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Friday! Enjoy the long weekend—but first settle in with your favourite weekly giggle-inducer, the Collision Repair mag Can You Believe This?!
Tuesday Ticker: Toyota, Subaru announced expansions in EV partnership; Rivian beats analyst revenue estimates
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota and Subaru make a pact in the name of battery-powered vehicles, while Rivian beats out analyst estimates despite wider-than-anticipated losses-per-share in this weekly Tuesday Ticker. Partners in power Toyota will aid Subaru in manufacturing three new electric vehicles for the latter OE over the next two years, the companies announced Monday […]
Alberta Strong: Provincial Skills competition sees diverse winners list, all-female podium
Edmonton, Alberta — Last week was a Skills Canada extravaganza as the organization hosted both its Ontario and Alberta Provincial Skills Competition in Toronto and Edmonton, respectively. Skills Alberta announced its winners in a Thursday evening livestream following two days of competition. In the autobody repair, secondary level, Fiona Miller from Central Memorial High School […]
Throwback Thursday: IBIS Global Summit Madrid 2017
Madrid, Spain — For this weekly Throwback Thursday segment, we’re taking it back to Spain–Madrid, to be exact–where the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) held its 2017 Global Summit. The next IBIS Global Summit is just two weeks away in Rhodes, Greece. Click here for more information.
Frunks and Fingers: Tesla deploys software update to change frunk closure amid concerns it could remove fingers
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla deployed a software update last week to change how its Cybertruck EV’s frunk closes amid concerns and viral videos suggesting it could remove a person’s finger. Several videos made their rounds on the internet recent months, wherein users would demonstrate objects like hot dogs, carrots or even replicated human hands to […]
Tuesday Ticker: Elon Musk disagrees with attorneys; Martinrea marks Q4 2023 numbers
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Elon Musk is told he does not deserve a share payout for his work with Tesla, while Martinrea reports its financials for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023. Touchy topics at Tesla A Tesla shareholder argued last week in a Delaware, U.S., court that Elon Musk does […]
