Welcomes of the Week: Simplicity Car Care expands with two new locations in Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec — Simplicity Car Care has announced its expansion into Quebec with two new locations in Montreal and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. “This expansion marks a significant achievement for Simplicity Car Care [and] a milestone in [its] growth,” claimed a recent press release. The press release also noted that “Simplicity is excited to leverage its established […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla’s Cybertruck gets chewed out; autonomous vehicles hallucinate
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, the wheel covers of the Tesla Cybertruck are reportedly eating away at the wheels; while engineers at Duke University have created a technology to make autonomous vehicles hallucinate. Aero eats away Early adopters of Tesla’s Cybertruck have found that the vehicle’s aero wheel covers […]
An Icy Excavation: Snow-covered cars at risk of potential long-term damages following historic Maritime storm
Halifax, Nova Scotia — With the Maritimes provinces still digging themselves out of the recent extreme snowfall, auto detailers are warning of the potential damages of digging out snow-covered vehicles. Terry Mackenzie, an auto detailer from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia recently spoke with the Weather Network to advise drivers with snow-covered cars how to safely […]
Satvir Serving As CEO: Satvir Jatana named new president and CEO of MPI
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Board of Directors have selected Satvir Jatana as the corporation’s new president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jatana currently serves as MPI’s vice president and chief customer officer, where she oversees product development, communications, government relations and efforts to expand the gathering and utilization of customer feedback […]
A Spontaneous Tailgate: GM recalling over 200,000 heavy duty trucks due to tailgate malfunction
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for 222,490 vehicles in Canada and over 300,000 vehicles worldwide due to tailgates that can spontaneously unlatch and spill cargo. The vehicles specifically affected include the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra from the 2020 to 2023 model years. Some heavy duty models from 2024 are […]
Can You Believe This?! Marker-finished rides; dog-tonomous vehicles and more
Toronto, Ontario — Friday, again! Laugh it up as we head into the weekend. This week, we’re bringing you giggles à la freaky finishes; roadside assistance from “superheroes”; F1 drivers racing tow trailers and much, much more. The post Can You Believe This?! Marker-finished rides; dog-tonomous vehicles and more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
On Proud Display: AkzoNobel hosts Open House at Toronto-area offices; demonstrations of brand-new automated paint dosing machine
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine representatives recently had the opportunity to participate in an exciting Open House event at the AkzoNobel Ontario headquarters in Etobicoke, Ontario. The event showcased the latest innovations and developments in the collision repair industry. One of the highlights of the event was the demonstration of an Automated Dosing Machine, […]
Driving Demand: Tesla cuts Model Y prices in Canada; Quebec drivers could qualify for $12k rebate
Montreal, Quebec — Tesla’s recent decision to cut Model Y prices by $4,000 in Canada could influence car-buying decisions in Quebec, as certain trim levels of the Model Y now qualify for a combined $12,000 rebate for Quebec-based buyers. The Model Y rear-wheel drive (RWD), the base model of Tesla’s all-electric SUV, now starts at […]
Like a Good Neighbour: State Farm to pay $2 million fine for underpaid claims in Montana, U.S.
Montana, United States — Insurance provider State Farm will pay a US$2 million settlement following a two-year investigation by the Montana State Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) into the insurer’s claims handling practices. The investigation revealed that State Farm had underpaid some drivers who had been in accidents with State Farm’s insureds from November […]
Fix Focus: Fix Network World reveals Alfa Romeo Formula 1 Team’s new C44 vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — As part of its partnership with the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 (F1) Stake team, Fix Network World has revealed its logo on the updated C44 vehicle. According to the recent LinkedIn post made by Fix Network World, the C44 is “a result of collaborative innovation and cutting-edge engineering.” The vehicle features what […]
