BMW’s Over-the-air repairs
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 4, 2019 — BMW owners may now receive remote software upgrades to their vehicles. These upgrades include improvements to the functionality of ADAS, though do not currently allow for external calibrations to be performed. Not the first OEM to begin offering over-the-air systems updates to customers, Tesla announced […]
B.C. Judicial Tribunal decision paves the way for drivers seeking criminal damages from ICBC
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 4, 2019 — Victims of a B.C. gangster, who used information stolen from the Insurance Company of British Columbia (ICBC) to plan his crimes, are one step closer to receiving compensation from the Crown corporation. In late May, a three-justice panel B.C. Court of Appeals found that evidence […]
Auto repair facility owner charged with safety violations following death of worker
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 3, 2019 — As a result of the fatal immolation of an employee in 2015, a Thompson, Man. auto repair facility owner will pay a $20,000 fine related to safety violations. In 2015, an employee at Clarence Automatic Transmission used a hand-held grinder to cut into a 55-gallon […]
Details on John Norris reception announced
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 4, 2019 — The family of the late CIIA executive director John Norris has released information about the public visitation ceremony being held for the collision industry icon who died last week. Norris, is survived by his wife, Annette, children, Theresa, Richard and Jeffrey, and grandchildren Quinn and […]
Tuesday Ticker – June 4, 2019
Toronto, Ontario — June 4, 2019 — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker: what the Boyd Group’s recent south-of-the-border acquisitions mean for the Loonie, Fiat Chrysler courts a French OEM, and possible reasons for Honda Canada investment in Ontario education. Boyd Group Bellweather While the Canadian dollar, which is currently hovering around 0.74 USD, may be […]
For the love of cars
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – June 3, 2019 – For the Mirante brothers, it all started with their passion for cars. Carm, Walter and Nick Mirante are the owners of the master franchise Maaco in Alberta, a subsidiary of the Driven Brands. The shop is equipped with a state-of-the-art training facility and has produced […]
