In Memoriam: Vincent Martino, co-founder Martino Brothers Collision
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine is saddened to learn of the death of Vincent Martino, the co-founder of the legacied Martino Brothers Collision in Toronto. Vince began his career as a talented automotive mechanic at British American Motors. In 1955, Vince and his brother, Jack, opened a Texaco Gas and Service Franchise. They quickly […]
Meet Me in the Meadowlands: One month until the Northeast 2024 trade show and convention in New Jersey
Secaucus, New Jersey — Registration is open for the Northeast 2024 trade show and convention presented by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) and New Jersey repairers. According to event details released by the AASP, this year’s event aims to celebrate over 40 years of auto repair education, technology, equipment and innovation, and has […]
Curling For A Cause: CARSTAR Johnny K Group ‘rocks the ice,’ raises nearly $3k for charity
Scarborough, Ontario— On February 3, the CARSTAR Johnny K Group participated in the Annual Insurance Industry Sip n Slip Curling Bonspiel and raised $2,850 for cancer care and research. According to a recent LinkedIn post, the CARSTAR Johnny K Group “rocked the ice” where “they didn’t just curl—they crushed it.” Alongside raising $2,850 for the […]
Breaking Down Brakes: AAA finds reverse AEB not ‘foolproof’; stresses importance of correct ADAS repairs
Toronto, Ontario — The American Automobile Association (AAA) has found through testing that reverse automatic emergency braking (AEB) isn’t foolproof. AAA engineers specifically wanted to test to see how reverse AEB with cross-traffic intervention performs when drivers backed out of a parking space and into the path of an oncoming vehicle with an adjacent parked […]
Pothole Palooza: MPI sees jump in pothole-related claims; 249 claims received since start of 2024
Winnipeg, Manitoba — According to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), it has received 249 pothole-related claims since the start of 2024. The Crown corporation further notes that 161 of these claims were reported in the first 11 days of this month. This number is a distinct increase from the previous year in which MPI received a […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla rakes in regulatory credit cash from other automakers; Stellantis sees significant profit drops
Toronto, Ontario — It’s eyes on automakers in this weekly Tuesday Ticker as Tesla rakes in cash from other automakers, while Stellantis reveals that profits fell 10 percent in the latter half of 2023 due to United Auto Workers strike action. Regulatory revenues Tesla continues to earn funds in regulatory credit revenue, despite the OEM’s […]
EV/AV Report: Self-Driving vehicle attacked; while Chrysler looks to the stars
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Waymo’s self-driving vehicle was set on fire. Meanwhile, Chrysler reveals its latest new electric concept car. Waymo on fire In San Francisco, on the evening of February 10, a crowd vandalized a Waymo self-driving vehicle by setting it on fire with a firework around […]
30 Years Strong: CARSTAR Canada celebrates anniversary
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada has announced that it is celebrating its 30th year of Canadian business. CARSTAR Canada was first brought to Canada in 1994 with the opening of its first business in Hamilton, Ontario. In a recent press release, Dave Foster, Vice President of Network Promotion and Development, CARSTAR Canada said “this remarkable […]
REINVENTING THE WHEEL
It may not be that drastic, but it’s time to talk By ALLISON ROGERS Anyone who has spent more than a day working in the collision repair industry knows how complex it can be. Heck, less than a day in a shop could have a newcomer’s head spinning. Some bystanders probably get stressed just hearing […]
ATLANTIC | REGIONAL NEWS
A KIA FOR CHRISTMAS For the last 20 years, CSN Collision Clinic has celebrated the holiday season by awarding a deserving resident a freshly reconditioned free car. The facility awarded this year’s winner—Liubov Hrysiuk and her family—with a reconditioned 2021 Kia Forte X, winter tires, car insurance for a full year and a few extra […]
