Capsized Cargo: Volkswagen Group to replace vehicles lost in flaming shipwreck
Azores, Portugal — A Volkswagen Group executive has confirmed that the company will resume production of some vehicles lost in the sinking in the Felicity Ace, promising their North American customers replacement vehicles of some kind. After burning for days, the Felicity Ace sank, delivering over $100 million in luxury vehicles to the bottom of […]
Hero for Hire: Diver offers to recover vehicles lost from capsized container ship
Azores, Portugal — There are few moments in life where you get to feel like the 80s action hero who is being called in for one last mission—no one has the skills and precision that you do—but instead everyone calls you stupid and thinks you’re trying to scam them. It’s tough being a hero. As […]
Plaid-Powered: Pfaff Motorsports finishes first at 24 Hours at Daytona race
Daytona, Florida — The Plaid Panther pounced into the winner’s circle this past weekend at the Daytona International Speedway, securing Pfaff Motorsport’s first win in the 60th running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona endurance race. Powered by a plaid-painted Porsche 991.2 GT3 R, Team Pfaff pushed for victory all the way up until […]
The Plaid Panther: Pfaff Motorsports headed to Daytona for 24-hour race
Vaughan, Ontario — The master repairers over at Pfaff Motorsports can practically see the palm trees in the distance as the Vaughan, Ont. shop loads up its plaid-painted Porsche 991.2 GT3 R race car for the journey to Daytona Beach. The team is on the way down to Florida to compete in a 24-hour endurance […]
Fall Fair: Pfaff Autoworks to host job fair at Markham Porsche Centre
Markham, Ontario — If you’re a technician out there looking for an in at a top-tier bodyshop, Pfaff Autoworks’ Markham location may have just the opportunity you’re looking for, as the shop gears up for a job fair next week. On the calendar for next Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. at Pfaff’s 8590 McCowan Road Porsche […]
Quite the Impression: Canadian-designed and painted classic hits the auction space
Montreal, Quebec — Art and auto enthusiasts, unite! A specially-painted 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera is going up for auction. The car, designed by Montreal-born artist Jean-Pierre Lafrance and painted onto the car by autobody painter Yves Thibeault. Thibeault used airbrushes, hand brushes, spray paints, markers, finger-painting, and sanding to translate Jean-Pierre Lafrance’s directives onto the […]
Tricky Taycan: Porsche to issue global recall of electric Taycan over software issue
Toronto, Ontario — Porsche AG is recalling 43,000 of its electric Taycan vehicles over a software issue that can cause the engine to abruptly turn off, reported Reuters. The recall affects all Taycan cars made and delivered by June, 2021, the automaker said Friday. According to Reuters, Porsche executive Klaus Rechberger said the issue has […]
Can you believe this?! – Jan. 10, 2019
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – January 10, 2019 – Collision Repair has prepared some unbelievable stories to share with you this week. From someone driving right into a dealership to a man driving his Ferrari right into the ocean. Check out the video below to see the top four unbelievable stories of the week! Lost […]
Porsche reveals new Cayman GT4 model
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — January 8, 2019 — Porsche has unveiled the successor to its Cayman GT4 Clubsport. The new 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport comes three years after the original – and highly successful – model was released. This time, the car features two designs – the ‘Trackday’ version, built for ambitious amateurs,and the […]
Porsche’s first-ever certified collision conference
By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario — October 5, 2018 — Porsche presented some of their futuristic innovations and announcements at their first-ever certified collision conference in the world. Held in Vancouver, the conference involved about 30 people from various Canadian Porsche certified repair shops. Collision Repair caught up with Peter Woo, owner of Auto Excellence […]
