Can You Believe This?! Highway hijinks; distracted drivers and more
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Friday and happy final weekend of the year! This Can You Believe This?! video is ready to close out 2024 on a high note with all the classics: drivers who can’t seem to keep to their lanes, drive while distracted and don’t seem to know how intersections work. Here’s to a weekend […]
New Digs: Toyota invests US$922 million to create ‘advanced paint facility’ at Kentucky, U.S. plant
Kentucky, United States — Toyota has announced a significant investment of $922 million to establish a new “advanced paint facility” at its existing plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. This investment is intended to enhance the quality of Toyota’s vehicle finishes. The new facility will encompass an impressive one million square feet of production capacity and is […]
Stand Up Speak Out: Share your thoughts on the trending industry topics of 2025
Toronto, Ontario — As a professional in the Canadian collision repair industry, your opinions are crucial to shaping the content of Collision Repair magazine. We want to ensure that our 2025 issues address the topics that matter most to you. Please take a few moments to share your role in the industry and the subjects […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars get a holiday touch and fail to stop at icy corners
Toronto, Ontario — Ha ha happy Friday! This final Can You Believe This?! video before the holidays is a present packed full of wacky car videos that are sure to make your belly jiggle like a bowl full of jelly. From vehicles that have received a festive touch, to cars that can’t quite stop at […]
Rockin’ The Stockin’: CARSTAR London East and CARSTAR London West team up for Rockin’ The Stockin’ toy drive
London, Ontario — CARSTAR London East and CARSTAR London West recently teamed up to participate in the Rockin’ The Stockin’ toy drive in an attempt to help children in need receive a present this holiday season. Hosted by the Classic Rock 98.1 radio station and the Real Canadian Superstore Oxford St. East in the London Ont., […]
Super Support: PPG donates PPG LINQ refinishing ecosystem to 15 vocational schools globally
Toronto, Ontario — PPG announced Tuesday that the global coatings company has donated its PPG LINQ™ digital automotive refinish ecosystem to 15 vocational schools across more than 10 countries over the past 15 months. This initiative is part of PPG’s US$2 million commitment through 2025, aimed at addressing the skills shortage and attracting young talent […]
Holiday Hazards: Christmas, New Year’s Day worst days for distracted driving, says Cambridge Mobile Telematics
Toronto, Ontario — A recent analysis from Cambridge Mobile Telematics reveals that Christmas and New Year’s Day are the most distracted driving days of the year. The study, which examined more than 100 million car trips between 2020 and 2023, states that on average, drivers engage with their phones for 2 minutes and 16 seconds […]
A Touching Tradition: Collision Clinic gifts rebuilt Nissan SUV to the Murley family; 21st annual Enriching Lives Vehicle Giveaway
St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador— The recipient of the 21st Annual Enriching Lives Car Giveaway Program was announced on December 11 at Collision Clinic’s flagship location in St. John’s. This year’s recipients are the McEvoys: Marsha, George, Natalie, Kaylee, Lilly, and Emily! They have received the keys to a fully reconditioned 2023 Nissan Qashqai including their first year of […]
Driving Into 2025: Industry insights from Mark Silverman, fixed operations manager, Yonge Steeles Ford Lincoln
Thornhill, Ontario — In this third installment in the Driving Into 2025 series, which spotlights how members of the industry are preparing for the new year, Collision Repair mag checked in with Mark Silverman, fixed operations manager at Yonge Steeles Ford Lincoln. When asked what the highlight of 2024 was from a business perspective, Silverman […]
Top Pick Trends: IIHS releases 2024 top vehicle safety picks
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has released this year’s top safety vehicle safety pick and pick plus award winners in a total of nine vehicle categories. The IIHS’s top safety picks first began in 2006, with the top pick plus category being first awarded in 2013. In order to be […]
