Nearing Northeast: Northeast 2024 Automotive Services Show scheduled for March 15 to 17
Secaucus, New Jersey — The Northeast 2024 Automotive Services Show is scheduled to take place from March 15 to 17 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. The weekend event will cover a variety of industry-related presentations and topics, including the future of electric vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and the logistics […]
Clear Coat Conundrums: Ford recalling 583 Bronco hardtops in Canada for windows that may fall out
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. is recalling 583 models of the 2023 Ford Bronco in Canada and another 7,527 units in the United States (U.S.) for rear quarter windows that could potentially fall out of vehicles equipped with a hardtop. According to Transport Canada, the safety issue lies in “a glass panel that (could) […]
Plugging Into 2023: EV repairable claims frequency increases 40 percent from 2022 claims Mitchell’s 2023 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights
Toronto, Ontario — According to Mitchell’s Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights 2023 Year in Review, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency has increased more than 40 percent from 2022. Specifically, 2023 ended with EV repairable claims frequency at 1.97 percent in the United States and 2.86 percent in Canada. When compared to 2020, the frequency of […]
Can You Believe This?! ???????????????????????? Cybertrucks; patina-inspired wraps and much, much more
Toronto, Ontario — This weekly feature brings you wacky Cybertruck mods (eek—that didn’t take long!) plus super-tight supercar parking jobs, DIY peepholes for your dog (please don’t do this) and much, much more! The post Can You Believe This?! ???????????????????????? Cybertrucks; patina-inspired wraps and much, much more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
Get Ready for Motorama: Canada’s Premier Custom Car and Motorsports Expo is this weekend
Toronto, Ontario — Canada’s largest indoor auto-enthusiast and motorsports show, the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo presented by eBay Motors, is set to come to Toronto’s International Centre from March 8 to 10. Spanning over 300,000 square feet, the event will showcase a variety of vehicles, displays and vendors. Nearly 400 custom cars, hot […]
Document Developments: Quebec to offer ‘X’ gender option for driver’s licenses, health cards
Quebec City, Quebec — Quebec citizens who do not identify as either male or female will soon be able to opt for an ‘X’ gender marker on their driver’s licenses and health cards. Both Quebec’s automobile insurance board and its public health insurance board have been informed of the government’s decision to add a third […]
A Paint Pair-Up: Advance Auto Parts and Carquest Auto Parts now carry AkzoNobel’s Modern Classikk paint line
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has announced that its Modern Classikk paint line by Kindig is now available for purchase at select Advance Auto Parts and Carquest Auto Parts stores. Currently, nearly 400 Advance and Carquest stores currently offer the paint line, with more locations set to be added in the near future. The Modern Classikk […]
Signed and Sealed: SATA completes Dan-Am integration
Spring Valley, Minnesota — A recent LinkedIn post made by SATA notes the successful integration of the Dan-Am Company into SATA USA Inc. This integration was legally completed on March 1, and with this successful signing, the employees of the former importer for the USA and Puerto Rico are now officially a part of the […]
Seen at SAAR’s Spring Conference: Sask. association covers current collision trends at annual event
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw last weekend, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no in a workplace. The event kicked off on Friday, March 1 with an Advanced […]
Tuesday Ticker: Elon Musk disagrees with attorneys; Martinrea marks Q4 2023 numbers
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Elon Musk is told he does not deserve a share payout for his work with Tesla, while Martinrea reports its financials for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023. Touchy topics at Tesla A Tesla shareholder argued last week in a Delaware, U.S., court that Elon Musk does […]
