Can You Believe This?! Hopping on the highway, Miata central and much more!
Toronto, Ontario — It’s Friday! You know the drill–we’re celebrating with our weekly wacky clip. Treat yourself to some giggle courtesy of some wildly weird hot rods; Miata madness and much, much more! The post Can You Believe This?! Hopping on the highway, Miata central and much more! appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
F1 Festivities: Fix Network hosts 120+ franchisees and friends for F1 Montreal Grand Prix pre-dinner; seasoned F1 drivers in attendance
Montreal, Quebec —Fix Network Global’s held a successful pre-race collaboration event at Yoko Luna, ahead of the Formula One race. The event celebrated their sponsorship of the Stake Formula 1 (F1) team, bringing together team drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for a special meet-and-greet and interactive Q&A session. Bottas, a seasoned F1 driver with […]
Collision Repair Contributions: Crash It Golf Committee selects Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids as 2024 charity
Calgary, Alberta — The Crash It Golf Committee has announced that this year’s charity that the company will support at its annual golf tournament is Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK). Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids is a non-profit organization that has worked for over 30 years to help provide food access to children in […]
Revving Up For the Future: CARSTAR Thunder Bay celebrates grand re-opening of new facility
Thunder Bay, Ontario — The CARSTAR Thunder Bay team—which has been part of the community for over 25 years—recently celebrated the grand re-opening of their new facility. According to a recent press release, “the Trevisanutto family, owners of CARSTAR Thunder Bay, have an over 50-year legacy in Thunder Bay for automotive services, including Nissan, Mazda, […]
Throwback Thursday: 3M does NASCAR, 2010
Toronto, Ontario — Time for another Throwback Thursday! Check out the 3M trip to NASCAR in 2010, where 3Mers and industry friends got an up-close look at some super sweet rides following a day at the track. Click below for the full 100+ photo album! The post Throwback Thursday: 3M does NASCAR, 2010 appeared first […]
Bringing In Brian: Specialty Product Sales introduces Brian Banks as new associate agent for Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — Specialty Product Sales (SPS) has announced the introduction of Brian Banks as the new Associate Agent for the Ontario territory region. “With over three decades of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry, Banks brings a wealth of knowledge in sales, marketing and service to support the automotive aftermarket, heavy-duty, industrial and automotive […]
A Mercanti Motion Picture: Trailer released for Risen From The Shop Floor, a Sam Mercanti documentary
Toronto, Ontario — Risen From The Shop Floor, a documentary detailing the life, history and collision repair journey of Sam Mercanti, recently released its official trailer. The film, narrated by Hollywood actor, James Wood, specifically delves into the life of Sam Mercanti, highlighting his entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to philanthropy and commitment to community building. Check […]
Climbing Costs: Insurance Bureau of Canada reveals Ontario’s top ten costliest cities for auto theft claims; reports record-shattering 524 percent cost increase in last five years
Toronto, Ontario — For the first time, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has released a list of the top ten costliest cities in Ontario for auto theft claims, and further, reveals a 524 percent cost increase across Ontario since 2018. According to the newly released data, auto theft claims costs have also surpassed $1 […]
Fueling Future Foundations: Canadian government investing $42 million for Quebec apprentices in skilled trades
Quebec City, Quebec — On May 29th, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced investments of over $42 million for Quebec apprentices in skilled trades. According to a press release from the federal government, funding will be provided over five years beginning in the 2023 to 2024 financial period to […]
Losing Charge: Only 11 percent of Canadian new-vehicle shoppers ‘very likely’ to consider an EV, says J.D. Power report
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent report from J.D. Power entitled “2024 Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration Study,” just 11 percent of new-vehicle shoppers in the country are “very likely” to consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next purchase. This figure represents a three percentage point decrease from 2023 and the second consecutive year […]
