Sustainability Sessions: Solera and Simplicity Car Care host Automotive Industry Sustainability Summit
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care and Solera Audatex joined forces on Tuesday in Toronto to host an inaugural Automotive Industry Sustainability Summit dedicated to paving a road to net-zero in the collision repair and auto claims economies. Highlighting the event was the joint launch of The Canadian Claims Economy Sustainability Council a joint initiative […]
A Day to Remember: Dom’s Auto Parts celebrates 60 years in business
Courtice, Ontario – Dom’s Auto Parts hosted a barbecue over the weekend to celebrate its 60th year in business. The event had an impressive turnout of approximately 250 people, and had customers, friends and family enjoy a variety of activities that offered a little something for everyone. These included setting up games, a jumping castle […]
Refreshed and Ready: CSN Albion Hills reopens after significant refresh and update
Palgrave, Ontario — CSN Albion Hills recently announced its reopening after a significant refresh, including both the addition of new facility amenities and collision repair equipment. The shop, which has been serving the Palgrave community since 2004, had been closed in 2019 for the beginning of the significant renovations. According to a recent press release, […]
Gathering On the Green: CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies hosts fifth annual golf tournament
Scarborough, Ontario — Industry members and golf lovers alike hit the green on June 24th for CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies’s fifth annual golf tournament at the Scarborough Golf Club. Hosting more than 90 golfers, this year’s event saw a record number of attendees in CHC’s largest tournament yet. Collision Repair magazine was on the scene–or […]
Green and Innovative Investing: Government seeks industry feedback on new sustainable apprenticeship system
Toronto, Ontario — The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, alongside Ministers Jonathon Wilkinson and Seamus O’Regan, have launched a call for proposals from the industry under the new Sustainable Jobs Stream of the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP). With an investment of over $95 million, the […]
Cruising Concerns: Toyota Canada recalls 11,000 vehicles for airbags that might not deploy if the driver’s window is down.
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has announced a recall for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX due to an issue where the airbags may not properly deploy on the driver’s side if their window is rolled down. In Canada, the recall specifically affects approximately 9,039 Grand Highlanders and 2,819 TX vehicles. In the United […]
In Memoriam: Douglas Roberts, 1951-2024
Barrie, Ontario — Collision Repair is extending sincere condolences to the entire Roberts family regarding the passing of Douglas Birkley Patrick Roberts. With a strong passion for vehicles, Douglas opened his first collision repair shop almost 50 years ago at 155 Brock St in Barrie, Ont. Roberts Collision then joined the Fix Auto network about […]
Tuesday Ticker: Fisker files for bankruptcy; Polestar chair steps down amid operational challenges
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, electric vehicles continue to lose charge as Fisker officially files for bankruptcy and Polestar announces its chairman will be stepping down amidst operational challenges. Polestar pairings Polestar’s chairman, Håkan Samuelsson has announced plans to step down as part of a larger board shuffle within the company. Samuelsson, […]
Acquisition Advancements: Uni‐Select announces the acquisition of General Auto Parts and Miron Auto Dépôt
Boucherville, Québec — Uni-Select has successfully completed two new strategic acquisitions: All Parts Automotive Limited, an independent store operating as General Auto Parts in Toronto, Ontario and Miron Auto Dépôt, a Uni‑Select member operating in Saint-Eustache, Québec. General Auto Parts, in the Greater Toronto area According to a recent press release, General Auto Parts, a […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla taken to court over accusations of repair monopolizations; while self-driving vehicles struggle to navigate at dawn and dusk
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, United States District Judge Trina Thompson has ruled that Tesla owners are allowed to proceed with a class action lawsuit against the automaker over accusations of repair monopolizations; while researchers from the University of Central Florida have found that autonomous vehicles struggle to perform […]
