A Very Caring Christmas: CARSTAR’s Drive to Donate raises over $11,000 for local food banks across the country
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada has successfully raised over $11,000 in the Drive to Donate holiday campaign. The campaign was originally inspired by CARSTAR Red Deer and CARSTAR Red Deer South’s annual donations to the Red Deer Food Bank and Christmas Bureau. “Our CARSTAR franchise family has always prioritized giving back to their local communities […]
Er, Not a Good Time: Heavy rain and wind hits Atlantic Canada, adding additional strain on bodyshops
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Mother Nature could care less about the holidays—and she also doesn’t care that many shops in the Maritime provinces are booking work months in advance. She’s ready to rain on your parade, regardless. Much of the Maritimes was hit by heavy rain this past Monday, as well as wind gusts of […]
Look at This Lineup: OARA unveils 2024 Convention & Trade Show schedule
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has released its 2024 annual Convention & Trade Show schedule, slated for March 21 through March 23 at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre in Markham, Ont. An OARA Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, March 21 before the festivities fully kick off at 1 […]
Recall Rankings: Ford the most recalled vehicle brand in the United States for 2023
Toronto, Ontario — According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Ford is the most recalled vehicle in the United States, topping the charts at 54 recalls. In its annual report, the NHTSA notes that across 54 recalls for 2023, affected vehicles from Ford numbered around 5,692,135, nearly three million more than […]
New Year, New Rates: Government of Manitoba announces a five percent auto insurance rate reduction in the new year
Winnipeg, Manitoba — On Tuesday, the government of Manitoba announced that a five percent rate decrease has been ordered for all mandatory auto insurance premiums. This order came from the province’s Public Utilities Board and will come into effect beginning April 1, 2024, and then carry through into 2025. The change in rates comes after […]
Can You Believe This?! Truck-inspired toilets, cozy cars and much more
Toronto, Ontario — It’s the final Friday of the year! Why not celebrate with a little chortle? The post Can You Believe This?! Truck-inspired toilets, cozy cars and much more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
Working With Wall-E: Robots in China shown helping pump gas
Beijing, China — A video circulating Instagram and filmed in China shows a specialized robot pumping gas for drivers. In the video, uploaded by Carfanatics, the robot—equipped with a stylized arm—is shown opening the fuel door on a white Audi. It spins the gas cap, places it aside and then retrieves the gas pump. While […]
Driving for the Top: AJAC’s 2024 Canadian Car of the Year semi-finalists revealed
Toronto, ON — The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has revealed the semi-finalists for this year’s Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY). As a result of a new format for 2024, the Awards have been simplified into four categories: Canadian Car of the Year; Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year; Canadian Electric Car […]
Aspirational Insights: Canadians are seeking aspirational vehicles, but buying practically says new report
Toronto, Ontario — Canadians want to live in the lap of luxury, according to recently-revealed vehicle search data. AutoTrader data released in early December reveals that 60 percent of Canadian buyers’ top searched vehicles for 2023 were luxury brands; however, consumers continue to buy with practicality in mind despite optimistic outlooks. Specifically, among AutoTrader’s top searched […]
News at the Top: Collision Repair’s top five articles of 2023
Toronto, Ontario — Well, it’s been a year. To celebrate and look back on the stellar year that 2023 was, we’ve collected data to discover our top five most-read articles. Take a look below—Happy 2024! 5. A Villainous View: Dave Kindig unveils Kevin Hart’s “Bane” Dodge Charger at SEMA 2023 Our only SEMA story to […]