Meet the Speakers: Martin Archambault, director of operations, Lithion Saint-Bruno to speak at EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network
Montreal, Quebec — Are you a collision repair industry stakeholder seeking more information on the burgeoning EV repair market? You won’t want to miss the Collision Repair magazine EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, stopping in Montreal on September 18. With less than three weeks remaining, we are unveiling our esteemed panel of speakers, […]
Moonwalk Mixing: CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies now offering PPG Moonwalk demonstrations
Toronto, Ontario — CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies are the proud new providers of PPG’s Moonwalk automated paint mixing technology. The company is offering demonstrations of the Moonwalk paint mixing technology at its Markham, Ontario, location. “We want people to see it in action,” said Manny Pacheco, vice president of CHC Paint and Body Shop […]
Feeling the Heat: Over 50 Rivian R1S and R1T models damaged in factory parking lot fire
Normal, Illinois — A fire reportedly broke out in the parking lot of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, assembly plant last weekend, damaging over 50 R1S and R1T models waiting to be shipped to customers. According to accounts, the Normal Fire Department (NFD) received the call about the fire on Saturday night around 9:45 p.m. While the […]
Bolstering BC: Uniparts O.E.M. expands British Columbia dealership network with addition of Go Kia West
Coquitlam, British Columbia — Uniparts O.E.M. has announced the latest expansion of its dealership network in British Columbia with the addition of Go Kia West in Coquitlam, B.C. According to a recent press release, “this strategic partnership strengthens UniParts O.E.M.’s commitment to providing superior O.E.M. parts and services to automotive repair shops and collision centres […]
Running With the Bulls: Fix Auto Strathmore and Fix Auto Deerfoot sponsor Strathmore Stampede event
Strathmore, Alberta — Fix Auto Strathmore and Fix Auto Deerfoot recently sponsored the Strathmore Stampede from August 2 to 5, 2024, participating in all levels of the event from promotion and hospitality to running with the bulls in one of Western Canada’s most celebrated rodeos. The rodeo, which has grown from its initial inception in […]
Tuesday Ticker: Advance Auto Parts sells Worldpac to former Axalta owner; Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
Toronto, Ontario — Advance Auto Parts sells its Worldpac unit to a private equity firm and Canada announces tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles in this weekly Tuesday Ticker. Selling Worldpac Advance Auto Parts has sold its Worldpac unit for US$1.5 billion, the company announced last Thursday. The sale is part of Advance Auto Parts’ latest […]
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, […]
