Rockin’ The Stockin’: CARSTAR London East and CARSTAR London West team up for Rockin’ The Stockin’ toy drive
London, Ontario — CARSTAR London East and CARSTAR London West recently teamed up to participate in the Rockin’ The Stockin’ toy drive in an attempt to help children in need receive a present this holiday season. Hosted by the Classic Rock 98.1 radio station and the Real Canadian Superstore Oxford St. East in the London Ont., […]
Super Support: PPG donates PPG LINQ refinishing ecosystem to 15 vocational schools globally
Toronto, Ontario — PPG announced Tuesday that the global coatings company has donated its PPG LINQ™ digital automotive refinish ecosystem to 15 vocational schools across more than 10 countries over the past 15 months. This initiative is part of PPG’s US$2 million commitment through 2025, aimed at addressing the skills shortage and attracting young talent […]
Holiday Hazards: Christmas, New Year’s Day worst days for distracted driving, says Cambridge Mobile Telematics
Toronto, Ontario — A recent analysis from Cambridge Mobile Telematics reveals that Christmas and New Year’s Day are the most distracted driving days of the year. The study, which examined more than 100 million car trips between 2020 and 2023, states that on average, drivers engage with their phones for 2 minutes and 16 seconds […]
A Touching Tradition: Collision Clinic gifts rebuilt Nissan SUV to the Murley family; 21st annual Enriching Lives Vehicle Giveaway
St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador— The recipient of the 21st Annual Enriching Lives Car Giveaway Program was announced on December 11 at Collision Clinic’s flagship location in St. John’s. This year’s recipients are the McEvoys: Marsha, George, Natalie, Kaylee, Lilly, and Emily! They have received the keys to a fully reconditioned 2023 Nissan Qashqai including their first year of […]
Driving Into 2025: Industry insights from Mark Silverman, fixed operations manager, Yonge Steeles Ford Lincoln
Thornhill, Ontario — In this third installment in the Driving Into 2025 series, which spotlights how members of the industry are preparing for the new year, Collision Repair mag checked in with Mark Silverman, fixed operations manager at Yonge Steeles Ford Lincoln. When asked what the highlight of 2024 was from a business perspective, Silverman […]
Top Pick Trends: IIHS releases 2024 top vehicle safety picks
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has released this year’s top safety vehicle safety pick and pick plus award winners in a total of nine vehicle categories. The IIHS’s top safety picks first began in 2006, with the top pick plus category being first awarded in 2013. In order to be […]
Driving Into 2025: Industry insights from Mike Nichol, general manager, Simplicity Car Care Airdrie
Calgary, Alberta — In this second installment of looking toward the new year and reaching out to members of the collision repair industry to learn how they plan to drive into 2025, Collision Repair magazine sat down with Mike Nichol, general manager of Simplicity Car Care Airdrie to hear how Western shops are continuing to […]
Rising Rates: Vehicle theft in Ontario increased by 48 percent between 2021 and 2023, says new report from Équité Association of Canada
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new report from Équité Association of Canada, vehicle theft in Ontario has increased by 48 percent in the past three years. When looking at Équité’s data more specifically, the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada are: Toyota Highlander (2021) – 3,414 stolen Dodge Ram 1500 Series (2022) – […]
Webinar Rewind: THE BIG PICTURE! A webinar with Brad Green and Dave Foster
Toronto, Ontario — On October 24, Brad Green, Director of Operations, CARSTAR Raydar group and Dave Foster, SVP Operations and Development, CARSTAR Canada joined us for a discussion on how to turn a single shop into a profitable business. To relive the secrets in order to implement them for the new year, check out the […]
Saving Santa: Automotive restoration students repair animatronic Santa for Candy Cane Lane
Williamsport, Pennsylvania — Citizens in Williamsport, Pennsylvania won’t have to worry whether or not presents will be under the tree come Christmas day after automotive restoration students worked to ‘save’ an animatronic Santa. As noted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in a recent press release, the animatronic Santa is once again waving to visitors […]
