Cat-astrophic Solutions: Edmonton Police offering $50K reward for solution to catalytic converter thefts
Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Police services has offered $50,000 to anyone able to come up with a feasible solution to the prevalence of catalytic converter theft across the province. The reward is being offered in conjunction with Millennium Insurance Corporation and the Edmonton Police Foundation. “Most people have no idea what a catalytic converter is […]
Refit and Refined: 49 percent of newer pickups are modified with specialty parts, says SEMA report
California, United States – New research from the Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA) suggests that nearly half of all late-model pickup owners have modified their pickups, with these drivers considering even more modifications in the future. “The pickup truck market is the largest segment of the specialty-automotive aftermarket and a key opportunity for businesses,” said […]
AutoSpot Rollout: BASF announces digital production tracking tool
Michigan, United States – Bodyshops can now manage production through AutoSpot, BASF’s new digital production management tool for technicians and managers to track every part of a repair moving through their shop in real-time. Launched in 2022, AutoSpot is a separate entity that works in any body shop regardless of paint line and shows the […]
An Offer You Can Refuse: Ontario man overcharged $7,000 after Avis promotional offer error
Toronto, Ontario — Reports suggest that Avis has accidentally overcharged one of its customers for the second time in the past month. Domenic Maggi, from Bolton, Ontario, claims he was overcharged more than $7,000 by Avis rental after a family trip to Italy. This comes after a Vancouver woman was overcharged nearly $8,000 by the […]
Green Machine: Limited-Edition international SATAjet X 5500 model to represent standards of quality and sustainability
Toronto, Ontario — SATA is releasing another limited-edition international version of the SATAjet X 5500. With the slogan, Green is more than just a colour to us, SATA’s new product offers customers a piece of equipment that satisfies the highest demands a paint spray gun can offer. The X nozzle system of this new offering […]
Bent-ley Outta Shape: 1960 Bentley S2 found with $150m in drugs stashed within
New South Wales, Australia – Finding a Bentley S2 in decent shape is a restorer’s dream; the combination of the classic style, size, and use for parts represents a rare combination of aesthetic and physical quality. A Bentley shipped from Canada to Australia, however, provided another use for criminals. The individuals in question attempted to […]
EV/AV Report: Campaign prompts accessibility revisions to B.C. charging network; P.E.I.-based business fits pickups to be battery-powered
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, a British Columbia resident’s campaign for accessible charging stations pays off, a Prince Edward Island auto shop opens orders for converted small pickup electric trucks and California’s senate passes a law against false autonomous vehicle advertising. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Chargers for All […]
Welcomes of the Week: ProColor Collision opens in southeast Calgary
Calgary, Alberta – On Aug 30, ProColor Collision announced a new location in southeast Calgary, the latest in the company’s network of independently owned and operated repair centres. Located in the Douglasdale community, ProColor Collision Calgary Southeast is an advanced collision repair facility with experienced journeyman autobody technicians and autobody painters wielding the latest paint […]
