Fuelled by Ford: Canada’s most popular and most retired car brand
London, Ontario — Ford is not only the most popular automaker in Canada–the automaker’s models are also the most common brand retired through Canada’s Retire Your Ride vehicle recycling program in the last year. Out of all Ford models, the Escape and Focus were retired the most often through the program. The most popular vehicle […]
ADAS Accreditation: I-CAR to create ADAS technician role
Ottawa, Ontario — I-CAR will create a new ADAS technician role that will eventually be required for Gold Class shops, I-CAR sales and marketing senior vice president Nick Notte said on Tuesday. During the virtual broadcast of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC), Notte said that January’s CIC event included a suggestion for I-CAR to create […]
Canadian Generosity: Federal government provides $350,000 regional EV charging grant
Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian government is set to provide $350,000 to help the regional municipality of York build 70 EV level 2 chargers to be installed across the region. Federal funding provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Programme (ZEVIP), which supports the government’s target that all new passenger cars sold in Canada […]
Acing ADAS: ASE to host free service tech webinar this Friday
Leesburg, Virginia — The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at 4 p.m. (EST) entitled “Another 4-Letter Acronym: What does ADS Mean to You?” The Webinar is one hour and will be presented by Niel Speetjens, a technical training instructor for […]
Bringing on Brockman: Brian Brockman named vice president, Communications, Nissan U.S. and Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan has promoted company veteran Brian Brockman to the role of vice president, Communications, U.S. and Canada. Brockman will lead communications efforts in these critical markets as the company accelerates its Nissan NEXT global transformation. In this role, Brockman will lead efforts to tell the company’s transformation story, promote corporate and product […]
Retirement Funds: Recycled vehicle prices up 20 percent since 2019
Toronto, Ontario – For Canadians with an old clunker car collecting rust in their driveway, now may be the perfect time to cash in on selling it for scrap, according to a report from the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC). The Retire Your Ride program has seen a 20.4 percent increase in the average price […]
Reap the Rewards: ARA’s virtual Convention and Trade Show kicks off, live events running through Nov. 13
Charlotte, North Carolina — The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has officially kicked off its virtual Convention and Trade Show, which will feature key industry insights and information for auto recyclers. The three-day event, beginning Nov. 11 and running through Nov. 13., features several different ‘rooms,’ including a networking and engagement centre where attendees can chat […]
Here Comes the SUN: Software streamlines access to ADAS repair information
San Diego, California — Sun Collision Repair Information has expanded its coverage and enhanced its features to make it easier to access Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) repair information. Sun Collision Repair Information provides complete, accurate data that collision repair facilities can trust to repair any vehicle, in any condition—inside and outside—with maximum efficiency. “One […]
