Volkswagen admits to selling test vehicles
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — December 18, 2018 — German car manufacturer Volkswagen could be facing fines after illegally selling pre-production test vehicles. According to Der Spigel, the automaker has been selling the test vehicles to unsuspecting buyers in Europe and North America since 2006. Volkswagen came clean to Germany’s motor transport authority back in […]
Anderson hosts fifth webinar about VW OEM site
By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario – September 21, 2018 — Mike Anderson, owner of Collision Advice, is hosting his fifth webinar in what has become a monthly series referred to as “Learn to Research, Research to Learn”. The webinar scheduled to happen September 27, is going to be focusing on the Electronic Repair […]
Volkswagen see’s huge potential in Nigerian automotive market
By Jordan Arseneault Toronto, Ontario – July 5, 2018 — Volkswagen is ready to start manufacturing vehicles in Nigeria. Pending President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval, Volkswagen will have the green light to start production in Nigeria. With a bill being recently passed by the National Assembly, Volkswagen is closer than ever to moving forward […]
2019 VW Arteon introduces new manufacturing standards
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 12, 2018 — Volkswagen has begun referring to their new 2019 Arteon model, expected this fall, as their “flagship” vehicle, according to our partner publication Repairer Driven News. The predecessor to this model is the VW CC sedan. The model features some of the company’s new […]
BMW, Daimler tied to study forcing monkeys to inhale car fumes
By CRM Staff Wolfsburg, Germany — January 31, 2018 — The Volkswagen Group is once again in hot water after reports emerged that Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen knowingly took part in diesel inhalation experiments on monkeys. Java monkeys were situated in airtight chambers breathing in various types of exhaust fumes at an isolated testing facility in […]
Volkswagen agree $290 million settlement following emissions cheating scandal
By Tom Davis Ajax, Ontario — January 15, 2018 — Volkswagen has agreed to a settlement worth up to $290.5 million in Canada after diesel vehicles under the Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche brands were caught up in an emissions cheating scandal. The agreement, which is still subject to court approval, will see the company make […]
Maaco Newmarket nets Volkswagen and Audi certifications
By CRM Staff Newmarket, Ontario — August 29, 2017 — In today’s world of brands, banners and associations, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that most Canadian collision repair facilities are still independently owned and operated. There will always be differences in the way each location operates, as each individual owner will […]
CSN Automacs Collision first in Canada to qualify for Audi Hybrid certification
By Mike Davey Oakville, Ontario — August 24, 2017 — CSN Automacs Collision has achieved a first in Canada. The facility, owned and operated by the Ingoglia family, is the first collision repair centre in the country to achieve certification under the new Audi Hybrid program. The new certification adds to an already […]
Friday Fun: Fancy pick-ups are more popular than ever, car thieves are targeting older models and why bumper cars need insurance
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 22, 2016 — It’s time for another edition of Friday Fun, just in time for the holidays! This week we look at some of the naughty and nice news from around the industry, including the current popularity of high-end pick-up trucks, how a new directive in the European […]
Pfaff Open House targets new materials, techniques and scanning
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 21, 2016 — Pfaff Autoworks held its annual Insurance Open House, drawing attendance at least four times greater than what it was in 2015. This year’s event was held in association with Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA). Attendees gathered at Pfaff’s high-end repair facility in Vaughan. Representatives of […]
