Driving Into 2025: Industry insights from Mike Nichol, general manager, Simplicity Car Care Airdrie
Calgary, Alberta — In this second installment of looking toward the new year and reaching out to members of the collision repair industry to learn how they plan to drive into 2025, Collision Repair magazine sat down with Mike Nichol, general manager of Simplicity Car Care Airdrie to hear how Western shops are continuing to […]
Rising Rates: Vehicle theft in Ontario increased by 48 percent between 2021 and 2023, says new report from Équité Association of Canada
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new report from Équité Association of Canada, vehicle theft in Ontario has increased by 48 percent in the past three years. When looking at Équité’s data more specifically, the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada are: Toyota Highlander (2021) – 3,414 stolen Dodge Ram 1500 Series (2022) – […]
Webinar Rewind: THE BIG PICTURE! A webinar with Brad Green and Dave Foster
Toronto, Ontario — On October 24, Brad Green, Director of Operations, CARSTAR Raydar group and Dave Foster, SVP Operations and Development, CARSTAR Canada joined us for a discussion on how to turn a single shop into a profitable business. To relive the secrets in order to implement them for the new year, check out the […]
Saving Santa: Automotive restoration students repair animatronic Santa for Candy Cane Lane
Williamsport, Pennsylvania — Citizens in Williamsport, Pennsylvania won’t have to worry whether or not presents will be under the tree come Christmas day after automotive restoration students worked to ‘save’ an animatronic Santa. As noted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in a recent press release, the animatronic Santa is once again waving to visitors […]
Frosty the Snowman, a Remix: Merry Christmas from Collision Repair mag
Elf Road, North Pole — Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly, happy soul, With a dented bumper and a cracked windshield, He drove with a little too much roll. There must have been some magic in the old bent frame he rode, When he hit that patch of ice, He spun and lost control! Oh, […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla stocks climb even higher; while Nissan changes leadership in effort to combat struggling financial forecasts
Toronto, Ontario — This weekly Tuesday Ticker is all about the stocks. From Tesla seeing its rates climbing even higher in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential re-election, to Nissan changing its leadership in an effort to combat struggling financial forecasts, this week’s report highlights the ups and downs at the end of the year. […]
An Elite Certification: CARSTAR Hamilton Gage achieves Mercedes-Benz Elite certification
Hamilton, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada has announced that the first Canadian location, CARSTAR Hamilton Gage, owned by Adriano and Remo Mercanti, has officially earned Mercedes-Benz Elite certification. As noted by a recent press release, this achievement makes CARSTAR Hamilton Gage one of only 20 facilities in Canada with this certification. The press release further notes […]
Service Skimping: Drivers deferring routine repair services and maintenance, even as vehicle age continues to increase, says new report from The Wall Street Journal
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, while vehicles on North American roads have never been older, they are also being routinely repaired and serviced less. Notably, the study highlights how while the average age of light passenger vehicles in Canada and the United States are between 11 and […]
New Issue Alert: Collision Repair Magazine’s latest issue available online
Toronto, Ontario — The new digital issue of Collision Repair Magazine is here! Packed with the latest trends and insights to have you start 2025 on a good note, this issue features updates on the Consolidated Collision Services team’s recent shuffle; this year’s exclusive Insurance Report Card; reflections on this year’s SEMA show and the latest […]
Height Hindrances: IIHS study finds vehicle height directly correlates to the severity of pedestrian injuries in a collision
Toronto, Ontario — The taller a vehicle, the more likely it is to inflict serious injury to pedestrians in a collision, says a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To collect the study’s data, IIHS researchers specifically analyzed pedestrian crashes to develop injury risk curves showing how speed affects crash outcomes. […]
