Outlander Offerings: 2022 model will feature high-strength steel
Toronto, Ontario — Last month, Mitsubishi announced its 2022 model Outlander with ultra-high-strength steel parts. According to Mitsubishi, the 2022 generation Outlander will feature this light but strong ultra-high-strength steel to save about 50 pounds. “A cyclic structure was used to connect the engine compartment suspension members to the spring house and cowl top, and […]
Industry Insider: IAA’s new Merchandising Platform provides a 360 buying approach
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Collision Repair’s Industry Insider sat down with Blair Earle, managing director for Impact Auto Auctions Canada, to learn more about the IAA Interact merchandising platform and how its features can provide trifold—and beyond—benefits to online buyers. Check out this week’s episode to learn more! https://youtu.be/BmijO2yoXB0
Imron Alright: Axalta introduces Imron Industrial 2100 HG-C high-gloss clearcoat
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The exalted ones themselves, the industry-leading coatings developers at Axalta have introduced the Imron Industrial 2100 HG-C high-gloss clearcoat into its existing high-performance Imron Industrial portfolio in North America, according to an announcement from Tuesday. This new product from Axalta is a 2.1 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), two-component, low Hazardous Air Pollutants […]
Trouble at the Docks: Auto industry braces for potential strike at Port of Montreal
Montreal, Quebec — A dispute among dockworkers and their employers at the Port of Montreal could see yet another tie-up in the Canadian auto industry’s course for clear waters, following a pandemic that brought sales to new depths. The call is for better schedules among the longshoremen of the Port of Montreal, who voted overwhelmingly […]
What the Truck: Toronto dump truck pushes car along Gardiner Expressway
Toronto, Ontario — Drivers who frequent Toronto-area highways are more alert than ever, thanks to a recent viral video showing a dump truck pushing a Mini Cooper along the Gardiner Expressway. Police say the dump truck driver pushed the Mini Cooper for more than half a kilometre. Plumes of black smoke can be seen in the […]
ADAS Acquisitions: asTech acquires Red EU and Red Autocentres
New York, New York – asTech, a portfolio company under Kinderhook Industries announced the acquisition of Red Limited and Red Autocentres yesterday. Red Limited is a distributor of aftermarket electronic devices designed to run diagnostic tests and calibration services on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Red Autocentres provides automotive diagnostics, calibration and programming services for […]
