Not So Stainless Steel: Tesla Cybertruck owners find vehicles discoloured after removing vinyl wraps
Toronto, Ontario — Owners of Tesla’s stainless steel Cybertruck have begun to report that the trucks are becoming permanently blemished after having their vinyl wraps removed. Notably, Cybertruck owner, Aaron Cash posted on social media platform X, that after removing the vinyl wrap on his vehicle following an eight-month stint, ghost lettering and other discolouration […]
Social Media Swindle: Three in ten young drivers have purchased invalid or fake insurance via social media, says report from Aviva
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent study from Aviva, nearly one in three drivers aged 17 to 25 have purchased invalid or fake insurance via social media. Specifically, Aviva’s study surveyed 2,000 young drivers and found that 30 percent had car insurance from someone operating illegally on social media platforms. The research was conducted […]
Tuesday Ticker: BYD stalls plan to enter North American market; Rivian experiences first revenue decline
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Chinese EV maker BYD reportedly scraps plans to enter the Canadian market, while Rivian experiences its first revenue dip since going public four years ago. Bye-bye, BYD China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has decided not to expand into Canada, despite having previously conveyed its intentions to […]
Nomination Destination: WIN launches 2025 ‘Most Influential Women’ nominations
Toronto, Ontario — On Monday, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that nominations for the Most Influential Women (MIW) awards have officially opened and will be accepted through January 2025. The Class of 2025 MIW recipients will be recognized in person at the annual WIN conference from May 5 to 7, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. […]
Connecting at the Bay: CrashBay and Good Driver Mutuality announce partnership aimed at streamlining vehicle repair process
Toronto, Ontario — CrashBay and Good Driver Mutuality (GDM) have announced a partnership aimed at streamlining the vehicle repair process through shared software. With this partnership, CrashBay’s platform will specifically provide GDM members with access to carefully vetted repair shops, as well as an online auto repair shop locator, payment solutions and a cloud-based claims […]
Publisher’s Page: Reflections on SEMA 2024
Las Vegas, Nevada — As the dust settles after another exhilarating SEMA Show in Las Vegas, I find myself reflecting on the invaluable experiences and connections forged during this iconic event. For anyone involved in the collision repair industry, attending trade shows like SEMA is not just beneficial—it’s essential. This year was a testament to […]
Team Takeaways: CARSTAR’s Ontario regional meetings conclude in London; event celebrates 26-store renewal
London, Ontario — CARSTAR wrapped its Ontario regional meetings this week in London, Ont., capping off the event with the renewal of 26 stores in the province. This final regional meeting specifically saw franchise owners, operations leaders and strategic partners from across the south western Ontario region unite to discuss the year so far, future […]
EV/AV Report: Solid-state batteries go to production; while Waymo aims to tattle on bad drivers in new patent
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, electric battery maker CATL announces that it will begin production through tech exploration of its solid-state batteries; while Waymo’s new patent application aims to monitor driver behaviour and take control if necessary. Solid state starts According to recent reports, electric battery maker CATL has […]
Make Way for Gun-Munro: Amanda Gun-Munro appointed as global vice president of communications at Fix Network
Toronto, Ontario — Fix Network has announced the appointment of Amanda Gun-Munro as global vice president of communications. According to a recent press release, Gun-Munro assumed her new role on October 28. In her new role, Gun-Munro will lead Fix Network’s communications strategy worldwide, and will further aim to drive collaboration while also enhancing the […]
Day 3 at SEMA: Keystone Automotive wins SEMA Channel Partner of the Year; Autel wins awards and more
Las Vegas, Nevada — Day three on the SEMA Show floor featured just as much splendour as the previous two weeks—and Collision Repair magazine was on the ground to report on the topics relevant to Canada’s collision repairers. Keystone wins SEMA Channel Partner of the Year Keystone Automotive was named SEMA Channel Partner of the […]
