Driving Into 2025: Industry insights from Mike Nichol, general manager, Simplicity Car Care Airdrie
Calgary, Alberta — In this second installment of looking toward the new year and reaching out to members of the collision repair industry to learn how they plan to drive into 2025, Collision Repair magazine sat down with Mike Nichol, general manager of Simplicity Car Care Airdrie to hear how Western shops are continuing to […]
Rising Rates: Vehicle theft in Ontario increased by 48 percent between 2021 and 2023, says new report from Équité Association of Canada
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new report from Équité Association of Canada, vehicle theft in Ontario has increased by 48 percent in the past three years. When looking at Équité’s data more specifically, the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada are: Toyota Highlander (2021) – 3,414 stolen Dodge Ram 1500 Series (2022) – […]
Webinar Rewind: THE BIG PICTURE! A webinar with Brad Green and Dave Foster
Toronto, Ontario — On October 24, Brad Green, Director of Operations, CARSTAR Raydar group and Dave Foster, SVP Operations and Development, CARSTAR Canada joined us for a discussion on how to turn a single shop into a profitable business. To relive the secrets in order to implement them for the new year, check out the […]
Saving Santa: Automotive restoration students repair animatronic Santa for Candy Cane Lane
Williamsport, Pennsylvania — Citizens in Williamsport, Pennsylvania won’t have to worry whether or not presents will be under the tree come Christmas day after automotive restoration students worked to ‘save’ an animatronic Santa. As noted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in a recent press release, the animatronic Santa is once again waving to visitors […]
Frosty the Snowman, a Remix: Merry Christmas from Collision Repair mag
Elf Road, North Pole — Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly, happy soul, With a dented bumper and a cracked windshield, He drove with a little too much roll. There must have been some magic in the old bent frame he rode, When he hit that patch of ice, He spun and lost control! Oh, […]
