Healing from Hail: IBC ready to help following destructive hailstorm in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has reported that it is ready to help those recover from a destructive hailstorm that occurred in the Calgary, Alberta, area on August 5, 2024. The hailstorm in question specifically occurred on Monday evening, wherein Environment Canada meteorologists issued an emergency alert for Calgary and other […]
Can You Believe This?! Car-nappings, pickups learn to walk and more
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Friday! This weekly wacky clip brings you the world’s strongest car thieves; 3D paint jobs; pickup trucks turned yard display and much more. Check it out! The post Can You Believe This?! Car-nappings, pickups learn to walk and more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
Cooling Colours: Nissan develops automotive paint to cool vehicle interiors by 12 degrees Celsius
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan has been trialling an automotive paint aimed at lowering a vehicle’s ambient cabin temperature by as much as 12 degrees Celsius in summer and reducing the energy usage of vehicle air-conditioning systems. The paint, developed in partnership with Radi-Cool, a specialist in radiative cooling products, incorporates metamaterial synthetic composite materials and […]
Primer Perspectives: Evercoat to hold webinar on August 21, 2024 on the pros and cons of different primers
Toronto, Ontario — On August 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST, Evercoat will be holding a webinar offering information on the applications and pros and cons of different automotive primers. Entitled “Primers: Pros and Cons of Different Types,” the session will be presented by Tim McKinney, senior applications field engineer for Evercoat. The webinar will […]
NAVIGATING THE FUTURE
The collision repair industry’s response to emerging challenges By DARRYL SIMMONS The collision repair industry in Canada is at a crucial juncture, where collaboration and dialogue among shops, insurers, and OEMs is becoming more important than ever. This shift in dynamic is vital, as repair shops possess the onthe- ground knowledge necessary to ensure safe […]
Glue Pull School: KECO Partners with The Ding King Training Institute to expand GPR training
Toronto, Ontario — KECO has announced a strategic partnership with the Ding King Training Institute to expand the training centres’ glue pull repair (GPR) training options. According to a recent press release from the GPR equipment manufacturer, “this collaboration aims to evaluate industry standards by bridging the gap between traditional collision repair and modern paintless […]
Collision Repair Magazine EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, announces next stops in Quebec, Nova Scotia
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour supported by Fix Network, is bringing its EV Repair Tour to Blainville, Quebec, on September 18, 2024, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October, 8, 2024. This all-day event is designed to equip all members of the collision repair economy with insights into electric vehicle (EV) repair. […]
Combustion Cancellations: Quebec to ban the sale and renting of all ICE vehicles and plug-in hybrids by 2035
Quebec City, Quebec — The Ministry of Environment, Fight Against Climate Change and Wildlife Parks have tabled a draft regulation towards the complete ban of the sale and renting of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles starting in 2035. According to a government media release, “the draft regulation targets new light combustion vehicles of the […]
Tuesday Ticker: Hertz to ‘accelerate’ sale of Tesla fleet; BYD seeks EV tariffs discussions with Ottawa
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Hertz plans to ditch more of its Tesla fleet, while BYD informs the federal government of its plans to enter the Canadian market. Hertz hurts Not only is vehicle rental company Hertz accelerating its plan to sell 100,000 Tesla units; but the company also plans to sell […]
Paint Protests: GM SUV owners file class-action lawsuit over alleged peeling paint
Toronto, Ontario — Owners of General Motors SUVs have filed a class-action lawsuit against the automaker, alleging a defective manufacturing process has led to paint peeling problems with its vehicles. Specifically, the class-action lawsuit—brought to the United States district court for the central district of California by an Alabama-based legal firm representing four people—states that […]
