Disaster Data: Canadian insured losses from catastrophic weather events total record-breaking $8.5 billion in 2024, says CatIQ report

Toronto, Ontario – According to a recent report from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ), in 2024, insured losses from catastrophic weather events in Canada totalled a record-breaking $8.5 billion. As noted in the report, in addition to the unprecedented losses recorded, the number of total catastrophe claims filed exceeded 273,000—a significant increase from the […]

Learning With Luehr: Dave Luehr, owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions LLC, highlights networking and learning opportunities at Northeast Tradeshow 2025

Secaucus, New Jersey — Only two months remain until the start of Northeast Tradeshow’s 2025 event activities, with Dave Luehr, owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions LLC highlighting this year’s networking and learning opportunities. Set to take place from March 14 to 16, 2025 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, and presented […]

Tuesday Ticker: Stellantis successfully chops U.S. inventory by 100,000 vehicles; Northvolt sells remaining shares to Norwegian aluminum company

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Stellantis cuts down its U.S. inventory by more than 100,000 vehicles amid slumps, while European battery maker Northvolt sells its remaining shares to a Norwegian aluminum company. Stellantis makes the slice Stellantis has achieved its goal of cutting United States inventories by more than 100,000 vehicles in […]

Grey Gains: Global automotive colour landscape shifting towards vibrant hues, says BASF

Toronto, Ontario — BASF has released its annual colour analysis report, wherein the coatings company details shifts in vehicle colour popularity around the globe. The big topic of the story this year—it seems consumers are more keen on vibrant hues compared to the traditional favourites like white and silver. Specifically, while white remains the top […]

Farewell to Fletcher: Wally Dingman to serve as executive director, ARC, effective April 1

Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Wally Dingman will serve as the organization’s new Executive Director replacing Steve Fletcher, effective April 1, 2025. Dingman has been a fixture in the auto recycling sector as the previous Chairman of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) […]

PDR Protocols: Rivian releases position statement on PDR; stresses importance of OEM procedures

Toronto, Ontario — Rivian has released a position statement on the steps to take to complete successful paintless dent repair procedures and stressing the importance of OEM procedures. When looking at the position statement, the automaker specifically highlights that Rivian does not support the use of aftermarket, optional OEM, alternative, reverse-engineered, used, salvaged or externally […]

Pay-Out Pauses: Canadian Government to pause $5k federal EV incentive

Ottawa, Ontario — The Government of Canada has now announced that its iZEV federal electric vehicle incentive program will be suspended before March 31, 2025. In this way, buyers looking to purchase an EV following this date will no longer benefit from the current $5,000 credit. Additionally, Quebec is set to reduce its provincial incentives […]

I’m Melting: Lexus GX owners are showcasing melted vehicle parts on online forums

Toronto, Ontario — What would you do if your vehicle began mysteriously melting? That’s one question that some Lexus GX owners are trying to answer after showcasing their vehicles’ deformed vehicle parts on online forums. Image: Reddit, u/TurboSalsa Specifically, several owners from across the United States are currently reporting on the Facebook group Lexus GX […]