Guess Who’s Back: Rust Valley Restorers premieres fifth season
Shuswap, British Columbia — Canadian auto fans will be thrilled that the fifth season of HISTORY’s Rust Valley Restorers has premiered via STACK TV. New episodes of the show will be available for streaming via STACK TV every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Mike Hall, Avery Shoaf, Connor Hall and the whole gang in Tappen, […]
Embracing Electric: EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, educates collision repair industry members at Montreal event
Blainville, Quebec — On Wednesday, Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, continued its cross-Canada tour sharing electric vehicle repair information for the automotive aftermarket. With dozens in attendance, the event featured four speakers and Fix Network’s Phillippe-Andre Bisson on the mic as emcee. Phillippe Bussières, senior advisor at Conseil provincial des […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars cut curbs; face transport trials and more
Toronto, Ontario — While the Halloween season may still be a ways off, this Can You Believe This?! video brings you some truly haunting driving clips. From cars cutting curbs to carrying things they probably shouldn’t, this weekly wacky video is sure to give you early October chills. The post Can You Believe This?! Cars cut […]
Celestial Jade: Porsche creates specially pigmented paint for Taycan Turbo S
Toronto, Ontario — Porsche unveiled its exclusive Celestial Jade coating for the Taycan Turbo S last week, blending two Chromaflair effect paints in an elaborate development process that allegedly takes around 80 hours to apply. Chromaflair pigments contain thin flakes that appear to shift in colour depending on perspective. These flakes consist of an opaque, […]
Rebate Restrictions: Canada to eliminate federal rebates on Chinese-made electric vehicles
Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian government has announced that alongside imposing a 100 percent tariff on Chinese made electric vehicles, it will also be eliminating the $5,000 federal rebate typically available for electric vehicles. In an announcement made earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that beginning October 1, 2024, the government will […]
Extrication Exhilaration: Pfaff Autoworks hosts firefighter training to raise funds
Markham, Ontario — On September 14, Pfaff Autoworks in Markham, Ont. hosted a demonstration, teaching industry and community members alike how to safely extricate a vehicle in the event of a catastrophic accident. The event took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with guests able to enjoy a variety of activities from demonstrations led […]
Celebrating Success: Simplicity Car Care’s 2024 Growth Conference wraps up by celebrating award winners
Montreal, Quebec — Simplicity Car Care’s 2024 Growth Conference wrapped up yesterday with as much energy as it started with, celebrating award recipients, goals for the future and strategies to remain innovative in a shifting market. The day once again began bright and early with a breakfast sponsored by CSI Hail Provider. Talks included a […]
Aviva Advisory: Insurer warns of ghost brokers in Canadian market
Toronto, Ontario — Aviva Canada is cautioning Canadians to beware of a ghost broker known as AllcoveredbyAviva or Allcoveredbrokers advertising on social media sites such as Facebook, claiming to be affiliated with Aviva and selling fake insurance, the insurer wrote last week in a release. “It has come to our attention that Canadians are being scammed by representatives of […]
Aubry and Arnott Advance: CCS announces leadership transition for Charles Aubry, Jason Arnott
Toronto, Ontario — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS), a division of Consolidated Dealers Co-Operative Inc. has announced that, going forward, Charles Aubry will assume the role of General Manager for the company, with Jason Arnott further assuming the role of Business and Operations Director for the West. “We are beyond excited to be able to promote […]
Heavy Lifting: Simplicity unveils new business line and shares bold vision for the future at National Growth Conference
Montreal, Quebec — It was fitting that the iconic Rialto Theatre in Montreal played host to Simplicity Car Care’s 2024 Growth Conference. As it had in the past, what was on stage enthralled the audience on the opening day of the two-day event. A rousing and inspiring opening speech by CEO Paul Prochilo set the […]