Rough Running: Toyota conducting safety recall for vehicles with engines that could lose power at high speeds
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota is currently conducting a safety recall of certain 2022 to 2023 Toyota Tundra and 2022 Lexus LX600 vehicles due to the potential for loss of power while driving at higher speeds. In Canada, approximately 9,665 Toyota and 314 Lexus models are affected. According to recall information from Toyota, for affected vehicles, […]
Muted Manufacturing: Cars are half as colourful today as they were 20 years ago, says iSeeCars study
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent study from iSeeCars, only 20 percent of today’s vehicles are in non-greyscale colours, and this is compared to a total of 40 percent of vehicles in 2004. iSeeCars specifically analyzed the colours of over 20 million used cars from model years 2004 to 2023. Here, the share of […]
Cars For Kids: Tickets available for the 2024 Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Kelowna (CYAC) Car Raffle
Kelowna, British Columbia — On June 16th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., CSN Collision is hosting its Father’s Day car show and charity raffle at the Kelowna City Park in support of the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna (CYAC). The CYAC specifically works in Kelowna, and in partnership with sponsors like CSN, […]
Repair Recognition: Simplicity Car Care Airdrie named Readers’ Choice Best Place for Auto Body Repairs for fourth consecutive year
Airdrie, Alberta — Simplicity Car Care Airdrie has announced that it has been named the “Best Place for Auto Body Repairs” in the 2024 City View Airdrie Readers’ Choice Awards for the fourth consecutive year. According to a recent press release, the City View Airdrie Readers’ Choice Awards provide the community with “a platform to […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars do the crab walk, ways to avoid overspray and MORE!
Toronto, Ontario — It’s Friday–and time for some giggles! Check out this weekly clip to find out how clouds are made; learn the perfect way to protect from overspray; see the stanky leg and MORE! Happy weekend! The post Can You Believe This?! Cars do the crab walk, ways to avoid overspray and MORE! appeared […]
Refinish and Repair Represented: ‘Huge’ collision presence at 2024 Skills Canada National Competition
Quebec City, Quebec — The 2024 Skills Canada National Competition, the country’s largest skilled trades and technology event, officially begins today in Quebec City. For the next two days, this annual competition will showcase the talents of hundreds of young Canadians as they compete in over 40 skilled trade and technology categories. “We have a […]
Throwback Thursday: Crash It Golf Tournament 2021, 2022 and 2023
Calgary, Alberta — For this weekly Throwback Thursday, we’re bringing back our archived photos from the Crash It! charity golf tourney 2021, 2022 and 2023. Despite it’s name, you do have to be registered for this highly anticipated August golf event. This year, on Thursday, August 22, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., members of […]
Primed and Ready: Skills Canada National Competition set-up complete; competition to begin Thursday morning
Quebec City, Quebec — Young autobody repair and car painting professionals will compete on the national stage today and tomorrow, as Skills Canada kicks off its National Competition (SCNC) in Quebec City. SCNC is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the nation. Each year, more than 500 of Canada’s […]
A Yes For Collision Repair: Assured Automotive helps hosts first Canadian NHRA YES event at Toronto Motorsports Park
Toronto, Ontario — On May 17, Assured Automotive proudly sponsored the first Canadian National Hot Rod Association Youth and Education Services (NHRA YES) event at the Toronto Motorsports Park. Founded in 1989, the NHRA YES program was developed to show students from across the United States how Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) can be […]
Production Proliferation: PPG to build new paint and coatings manufacturing plant to support North American market
Toronto, Ontario — PPG has recently announced that it will be building a new paint and coatings manufacturing plant in Loudon County, Tennessee with the intention of further supporting the North American market. According to a LinkedIn post made by the company, the 250,000-square-foot-facility will be “the first new manufacturing plant to be built in […]
