Fraudulent Findings: MPI reports top five instances of attempted auto fraud in 2024
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has once again released its top five instances of automotive fraud in 2024, highlighting driver’s creative and often outrageous attempts at gaming the system. In the recently released report, the public insurance provider indicates that the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) saved Manitoba ratepayers $15 million in attempted auto […]
Focus Advisors Predict the Future: David Roberts, founder and managing director, delivers market insights for 2025
Toronto, Ontario — Founder and Managing Director of Focus Advisors Automotive M&A David Roberts presented a collision industry market update at the MSO Symposium in November, emphasizing the growth of U.S. and Canadian collision consolidators in 2024. The presentation, titled “Scale and its Rewards: Industry Landscape and Market Dynamics,” was delivered to more than 400 […]
Reporting Rises: Ontario collision reporting threshold increases from $2,000 to $5,000
Ottawa, Ontario – The Ontario government has announced that as of January 1, the province’s collision reporting threshold has been increased from $2,000 to $5,000. In a recent report highlighting the regulations and statutes in force for the new year, the government indicates that the motion is specifically intended to “help reduce the administrative burden […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars merge into the new year; drive with a bang and more
Toronto, Ontario — Happy new year! This official 2025 Can You Believe This?! video is starting the year off with a bang. Between cars zooming across lanes, doing accidental somersaults and lighting off fireworks, this week’s video is sure to set 2025 off with more than a little excitement. The post Can You Believe This?! Cars […]
Romans’ Report: A 2023 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canada Collision Repair Marketplace
A 2023 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canada Collision Repair Marketplace The 18th annual white paper, A 2023 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canadian Collision Repair Marketplace, is now available. In this 18th edition of our annual white paper, we continue advancing our insights in the evolving U.S. and Canadian collision repair markets. […]
Brake Breaks: Kia recalls nearly 60,000 vehicles in Canada due to corroding brake lines
Toronto, Ontario — Kia and Transport Canada have announced that the automaker is recalling nearly 60,000 vehicles in the country due to an issue with potentially corroding brake lines. The affected vehicles are specifically the 2014 to 2019 Kia Soul model years. Transport Canada’s recall details note that for the affected vehicles, “over time, the brake […]
Electric Learning: Camosun College receives ‘EVan’ for electric vehicle repair learning opportunity
Victoria, British Columbia — Camosun College has announced that it plans to help drive electric vehicle repair education through hands-on learning experiences using the ‘EVan.’ Notably, using the ‘EVan’–which is specifically a new BrightDrop Zero 400–students in trades programs such as automotive repair will have the opportunity to learn about repairing vehicles with high-voltage systems. In […]
Budds’ Dons the Boughs: Budds’ Collision Services host annual Holiday Pig Roast
Oakville, Ontario — One of the most anticipated holiday celebrations in the industry took place yesterday at Budds’ Collision Services in Oakville, Ontario. Hundreds of professionals from the collision repair sector dressed in their festive best to support the Sam Piercey Foundation. Founded in 2016, the Sam Piercey Foundation aims to assist young apprentices within […]
Bringing the Wacky to Your New Year: The Best Can You Believe This?! clips of 2024
Toronto, Ontario — We know how much our audience loves the Can You Believe This?! clip we share every Friday. And there’s no better way to ring in the New Year than with some giggles! Here are our top 5 most-viewed Can You Believe This?! videos from 2024. Can You Believe This?! Unruly groundhogs at […]
Tuesday Ticker: Automotive stocks to watch in 2025
Toronto, Ontario — As some of us look to trade 2025, the automotive repair and collision repair industries in Canada are poised for significant growth. Several publicly traded companies stand out for investors interested in these sectors, reflecting the evolving landscape of vehicle maintenance and repair. The automotive repair sector is driven by a growing […]
