Scam Plan: Saskatchewan residents being targeted by scam emails claiming to be from SGI, says auto insurer
Regina, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has announced that it has become aware that scammers are targeting Saskatchewan residents with emails claiming to be from SGI. According to a recent press release, the subject line and text of the emails is ever changing. “But we’ve seen it cover subjects like residency confirmation and registration […]
A Grizzly Break-In: Insurers say bear that damaged luxury vehicles in California was actually a person in a costume
Los Angeles, California – While bears breaking into vehicles is nothing new, in what has been dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department has reported that four Los Angeles residents were arrested on Wednesday after breaking into vehicles dressed in a bear costume. Specifically, the four residents were accused of defrauding three insurance companies […]
An Autumn Assembly: CARSTAR Quebec’s fall meeting delivers training, networking and fun, says auto banner
Beaupré, Quebec – On November 12 through 13, CARSTAR Quebec franchisees and corporate members gathered at Delta Mont-Saint-Anne for an annual fall meeting that offered insights for the coming year. According to a recent press release, the event kicked off with a partner appreciation cocktail, where over 135 attendees enjoyed a warm and welcoming atmosphere, […]
A Royal Restoration: NAIT autobody technicians restore car that once carried Queen Elizabeth II
Edmonton, Alberta — Early this September, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) autobody technician students began restoring a 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan convertible that once carried the then, future Queen Elizabeth II. Ron Lyons, Edmonton-based owner of the Legends Golf course and an avid car collector in the area, reached out to the students to ask […]
EV/AV Report: Sodium-ion batteries get a subzero upgrade; while Rotor Technologies envisions autonomous helicopters
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, CATL has announced that its second-generation sodium-ion batteries will work in minus 40 degrees Celsius; while autonomous vehicle company Rotor Technologies aims to create a self-driving helicopter. Second-gen starts Battery maker CATL has announced that the second generation of its sodium-ion batteries are capable of […]
Speeding Specs: 70 percent of Canadians admit to speeding in residential areas, says new CAA study
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has found that nearly 70 percent of Canadians have admitted to speeding in a residential area at least once in the last year. The research, which is specifically a part of CAA’s yearly survey of Canadian driving habits and which polled 2,880 citizens […]
Deadly Drives: Hyundai Venue most dangerous vehicle in North America, says new iSeeCars study
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new study from iSeeCars, the fatal accident rate in the United States is now 2.8 per billion miles, and the Hyundai Venue is now the car with the highest fatal accident rate, while Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate of all brands. The study specifically analyzed fatality data […]
Watch Now: Exclusive webinar with Blair Earle, Managing Director at IAA Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Watch now! In this exclusive webinar, Collision Repair sits down with Blair Earle, Managing Director at IAA Canada to hear how recent disasters, like Alberta’s summer hailstorm that resulted in $2.8 billion in insured losses, or the Jasper wildfires ($800 million in claims), have reshaped our industry. Watch now to learn insights […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars lose their cargo; pretend to be pedestrians and more!
Toronto, Ontario — Another Friday means another Can You Believe This?! video! Tune in and check out cars that can’t seem to keep their cargo; pretend to be pedestrians; fail to change lanes and more! The post Can You Believe This?! Cars lose their cargo; pretend to be pedestrians and more! appeared first on Collision […]
Bringing Biometrics: Continental to display Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display at Consumer Electronics Show, 2025
Las Vegas, Nevada — Continental has announced that it will display its Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display at next year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2025. The Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display recently won a CES Innovation Award Honoree at this year’s event. The display specifically functions by tracking the vital parameters of […]
