EV/AV Report: Tesla’s Cybertruck becomes ‘apocalypse ready’; while the United Kingdom deems drivers ‘not liable’ in the event of an autonomous vehicle crash
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Archimedes Defense has announced upgrades to Tesla’s Cybertruck intended to make it “apocalypse ready”; while the United Kingdom has deemed that drivers are “not liable” in the event of an autonomous vehicle crash. Fortifying the frunk Last Friday, Archimedes Defense, a defence contractor and […]
Meet the Speakers: Nick Poupart of Lithion Technologies to speak at EV Repair Tour Quebec, supported by Fix Network
Blainville, Quebec — The Collision Repair mag EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, will make its next stop at the Fix Network Training Centre in Blainville, Quebec, on September 18. This event will feature a lineup of EV industry experts who will speak to the intricacies of repairing high-voltage vehicles. Nick Poupart, business development […]
Fast and Furious: Five-year-old drives a Lamborghini Revuelto 312 km/h
Toronto, Ontario — Yup, you read that headline right. Zayn Sofuoglu, son of Turkish motorcycle racer Kenan Suguoglu, was seen revving a Lamborghini Revuelto to 312 km/h in a video published to Instagram. The short video shows the five-year-old suiting up, donning a helmet and strapping into a special car seat before flooring the 1001-horsepower […]
Marking Milestones: CARSTAR opens new location in Montreal
Montreal, Quebec – CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Montreal-Ouest, located at 5905 rue Saint-Jacques, in Montreal, Que. Formerly known as Carrosserie Auto Rennspa Inc., CARSTAR Montreal-Ouest, owned by Zaven Boodaghians, has been serving the communities of Côtes-des-Neiges, NDG and Côte-St-Luc since 2011. Looking to expand their reach for their best-in-class collision repair service, […]
Freight Frustrations: What the Canadian rail strike means for the auto repair industry
Ottawa, Ontario – This past Thursday, two of Canada’s largest railways, the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads, initiated strike action, potentially causing an impact on shipments of automobiles, auto parts and more. By Thursday evening, federal Lambour Minister Steven MacKinnon directed the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to order the railways to resume […]
Artificial Intelligence Aggravations: Customers dissatisfied with AI-based vehicle technologies, says J.D. Power
Washington D.C., United States — Many vehicle drivers are dissatisfied with the artificial intelligence (AI) technology systems included in their vehicles, J.D. Power Report’s 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study reveals. The study—which polled 81,926 owners of new 2024 model-year vehicles found that while owners often offer praise for some advanced vehicle features, others […]
Off the Record: 73 percent of insured drivers prefer to pay out of pocket for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — Nearly two-thirds of American drivers would prefer to pay out of pocket and avoid using auto insurance in the event of an accident, according to a survey of 2,000 American consumers, conducted by LendingTree. Of those who did file a post-accident claim, 24 percent regret doing so. According to LendingTree’s survey, 39 […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars turned into boats; crazy crash tests and more
Toronto, Ontario — August is almost over, but the wacky car clips keep on rolling. In this Can You Believe This?! video, check out some truly unique car designs, cars turned into boats, crazy crash tests and more. The post Can You Believe This?! Cars turned into boats; crazy crash tests and more appeared first on […]
Flooding Fallouts: July flash floods in Toronto and Southern Ontario caused over $940 million in insured damages, reports IBC
Toronto, Ontario — According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the flash flooding that took place in Toronto and other parts of Southern Ontario between July 15 and 16, 2024 is estimated to have caused over $940 million in insured damages. During the torrential rain storm that caused the flash flooding in these areas, almost […]
Celebrating 30 Years: Speakers and sponsors announced for CIECA CONNEX 2024 annual conference
Sanford, North Carolina – The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its lineup of speakers at the 15th annual conference, CONNEX 2024. The event is being held at the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel in Detroit, Mich. from September 24 through 25. This year’s theme is “The Intersection of Data & Mobility” and will be […]
