NEW AGE TOOLS
EIGHT NEW PRODUCTS SHOWN AT SEMA THAT COULD TRANSFORM YOUR WORKPLACE Story by ALLISON ROGERS The SEMA New Product Awards are a highlight of the automotive industry, showcasing cutting-edge innovations and tools that push the boundaries of performance and design. This year, a remarkable selection of over 1,600 products competed across 18 diverse categories, each […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars built brick-by-brick; Cybertrucks in snow and much more
Toronto, Ontario — This week, we bring you the long-awaited answer to the question: how do Cybertrucks perform in snow?! Plus, a parade of the futuristic EV in Toronto; brick-built cars and much more. The post Can You Believe This?! Cars built brick-by-brick; Cybertrucks in snow and much more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
GLITZ AND GLAMOUR GALORE
A LOOK BACK ON SEMA 2024 This year’s SEMA Show—which took place from November 5 to 8, 2024—was a testament to the power of coming together as an industry, surrounded by the glitz and glamour that only Las Vegas, Nevada can offer. More than just a showcase of the latest products and innovations, the SEMA […]
BUSINESS NEWS
HERE’S TO 100 Simplicity Car Care has announced the upcoming grand opening of its 100th shop in Canada in the form of a new Toronto South location. The new location will handle everything from routine maintenance to complex repairs. A press release further noted that the team has decades of experience in the industry and […]
Celebrating Saad: AkzoNobel’s Saad Ouaddahou named district sales leader, automotive and specialty coatings, Eastern Canada
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has named Saad Ouaddahou its Eastern Canada District Sales leader, effective immediately. In this new role, Ouaddahou will run AkzoNobel’s Eastern Canada Sales operation, reporting to Fred Daoust, country manager, of automotive and specialty coatings, Canada. The press release continued that Ouaddahou first started with AkzoNobel as a business services consultant […]
A Merry Milestone: CARSTAR wraps up anniversary 30-year milestone with Raptors holiday celebration
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR has announced that it has concluded its year of 30th-anniversary celebrations, ending with a holiday initiative alongside the Toronto Raptors. Specifically, as part of the festivities, CARSTAR launched the “Merry Dunk-mas” contest, inviting basketball fans to join in and guess the number of basketballs in a truck stationed outside the Scotiabank […]
Toronto Tops: Toronto safest Ontario city for driving according to new MyChoice study; Brantford most dangerous
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent MyChoice study highlighting the top 10 safest and most dangerous cities for driving in Ontario, Toronto is reportedly the safest in the province, while Brantford is the most dangerous. When looking at the study, MyChoice internal data was specifically collected from more than 150,000 car insurance quotes from […]
Luxury Lapses: Canadians shifting car shopping focus away from aspirational luxury to practicality and affordability, says new AutoTrader data
Toronto, Ontario — New data from AutoTrader reveals a shift in consumer auto preferences away from luxury models and toward more practical and affordable options. Specifically, according to AutoTrader’s study, at the same time the company’s marketplace reached record heights in the year, “luxury brands saw their lowest representation in both searches and sales since […]
Spirit of the Season: Share your holiday party, holiday decor pics with Collision Repair mag to be featured
Toronto, Ontario — With the holiday season in full swing, we invite all collision repair centres to showcase their festive spirit! This year, we want to highlight the creativity and camaraderie of your teams by featuring photos of your holiday decorations and celebrations in Collision Repair magazine. Whether it’s a beautifully adorned shop with twinkling […]
Dreamed Designs: Toyota accepting submissions for the 2025 Dream Car Art Contest
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian children are once again being invited by Toyota to participate in an art competition to design the car of the future. The 2025 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest specifically encourages children from three age categories—under eight, eight to 11 and 12 to 15—to “grab their pencils, crayons or paint brushes to […]
