Triple Threat: Ford submits three-sectioned, side-hinged tailgate patent
Washington, D.C. – Ford has submitted a new patent to the U.S. Patent Office, with documents suggesting the automaker has a tailgate with three separate sections—the middle one opening in a side-hinge style—up its sleeve. In the patent documents shared by CarBuzz, Ford’s unnamed tailgate design is divided into three sections horizontally. The middle section […]
Blue Is So Yesterday: BASF releases Color Report 2021, reporting achromatic hue surge in North America
Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF released its Color Report 2021 for Automotive OEM Coatings earlier this month, reporting that blue hues are falling from grace in North America. Once the most popular chromatic hue for automotive coatings in North America, the percentage of blue vehicles in the continental car parc decreased four percent in 2021. “That […]
‘A Win for All Parties’: Ford Canada to direct paint warranties to Ford Certified Collision Network facilities
Toronto, Ontario — Effective January 1, 2022, Ford Canada said all its warranty paint repairs are to be performed at a Ford-certified collision network facility, if one is located within 80 kilometres of the servicing dealership. According to Ford, the new policy “supports collision repair facilities that have made the investments in tools, equipment and […]
Electrifying Growth: Ford only major U.S. automaker to report year-over-year Nov. sales increase
Detroit, Michigan — Ford was North America’s best-selling automaker for a third month in a row this November with a 5.9 percent increase to sales year-over-year. The automaker sold a total 158,793 vehicles in November. The OEM’s electric vehicle sales also grew three times quicker than the overall EV vehicle segment, marking Ford’s electric vehicle […]
Three Million Served: Mitchell Diagnostics surpasses three million total scans
San Diego, California — Mitchell announced earlier this week that its Mitchell Diagnostics platform has exceeded three million total scans. First introduced in 2017, Mitchell Diagnostics surpassed one million scans in 2019, two million in 2020, followed by 3.2 million in October 2021. Created for today’s complex vehicles, Mitchell says the platform is able to […]
Proud Partners: OEConnection acquires VeriFacts Automotive
Cleveland, Ohio — OEConnection (OEC) has acquired VeriFacts Automotive, Repairer Driven News reported Friday. OEC Collision Vice President and General Manager Bill Lopez confirmed the acquisition in an email to Repairer Driven News, stating his company “saw an opportunity to join forces and create a flexible and dynamic solution for the Certified Repair Network space […]
Eyes on the Future: Mercedes-Benz announces interactive remote support via HoloLens headset, coming to certified collision centres in 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Imagine a world where repair solutions appear before your very eyes. Seems like a dream, right? Well, Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced the implementation of a training solution that offers just that. According to Mercedes-Benz, the new Mercedes-Benz Virtual Remote Support program allows technicians to wear the HoloLens 2 headset—a wireless, ‘holographic’ display […]
Keeping it Official: asTech to provide OEM tool reports starting in October
Toronto, Ontario — Repairify Inc. subsidiary, asTech, broke new ground on Thursday as it announced itself the first diagnostic scan tool developer to provide official OEM tool reports using the company’s service, starting in October. “We listen to our customers. We are committed to providing excellent service to continually enhance our products and services,” said […]
Raising the Bar: Mazda announces exterior upgrades on 2022 CX-5, reflective body and gloss black finishes
Toronto, Ontario — Mazda’s CX-5 is getting a makeover in it’s 2022 model year, as the automaker’s popular crossover is due for updated exterior design and new interior features, according to a press release from Tuesday. With Nappa leather and genuine wood grain additions to the interior, Mazda appears to be positioning the new model […]
Sube Cert: Subaru partners with Certified Collision Care for new Subaru Certified Collision Centre Program
Mississauga, Ontario — After several months of updates surrounding alternative parts and the future of the automaker’s parts certification program, Subaru has announced that it has partnered with Certified Collision Care to manage the new Subaru Certified Collision Centre Program. Shops that are already Certified Collision Care Providers will also have the opportunity to add […]
