Race the Rainbow: Dodge partners with CGDetroit to offer multi-colour Challenger wraps
Toronto, Ontario — Looking for a fresh look for your Dodge Challenger but can’t decide on a colour? A new partnership between the OEM and a Detroit customs shop will allow the truly indecisive driver wrap their muscle machine in up to 14 different colours. Dodge has partnered up with CGDetroit to produce custom wraps […]
EV/AV Report: Full Self-Driving Beta remains uncertified for 2022, OEMs miss sustainability targets
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, Tesla says Full Self Driving (FSD) will remain uncertified by the NHTSA for the foreseeable future, Lyft says that autonomous vehicles won’t replace humans for the distant future, and a think tank critiques OEMs for failing to meet sustainability targets. This is the latest in electric and autonomous […]
Eyes Peeled: London police seek assistance in identifying Sept. 18 fatal hit-and-run driver
London, Ontario — London police are calling on the community and local auto body shops to keep their eyes peeled for a vehicle that has been linked to a September hit-and-run incident that took the life of 29-year-old Fanshawe College student Jibin Benoy. According to London Police, and the CBC, witnesses claim there were multiple […]
Flash and Substance: Spanesi to unveil ‘FLASH’ portable pulling column at SEMA 2022
Toronto, Ontario — It may be called “FLASH,” but fear not, blinking won’t cause you to miss out on the new cutting-edge portable pulling column from Spanesi, which the company will be showing off live on the SEMA show floor in less than two weeks. This new offering from Spanesi allows technicians to harness up […]
At the Peak: Simplicity Car Care recognizes top performing franchisees at first annual awards
Toronto, Ontario — To celebrate another year of growth, Simplicity Car Care hosted its first annual awards ceremony to honour its top performers across the country. To Simplicity, it’s about more than sales; the company takes time to honour owners and staff—known as Simplifiers—for leadership, customer satisfaction, and their impact on the community. The award […]
A Sense for Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 to come standard on 2023 Corollas
Toronto, Ontario — One of Toyota’s most popular models is set to make safety a trend, as the Japanese automaker announced Friday that the new model year Corolla will be equipped with cutting-edge Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0) technology. Repair shops ought to take notice as this piece of technology is likely to become […]
Conquering Together: Consolidated Collision Services serves educational sessions, honours top performers at National Network Meeting
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) held its National Network Meeting on October 19, where more than 80 members partook in a full day of thoughtful presentations, discussion and general merriment. The event was in collaboration with the Automotive Conference and Expo, or ACE held next door at the Niagara Fallsview Casino. The […]
Yearly Review: AIA Canada releases Outlook Study 2022 covering past year’s aftermarket trends
Toronto, Ontario — As the calendar winds down toward the close of 2022, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) is looking on the past year with the release of the association’s Outlook Study 2022, now available to AIA members. The association’s findings for the past year show that despite the aftermarket’s “strong recovery” in […]
Strategic Planning: AkzoNobel adjusts prices to counter shipping crisis, sees 19 percent revenue increase
Amsterdam, Netherlands — AkzoNobel has released its Q3 2022 financial results, reporting strong revenue gains thanks to price hikes outpacing expected losses from lower volume, higher material costs and global inflation. Specifically, the company has increased its revenue by 19 percent by increasing prices by 13 percent, justified as a way to offset increases in […]
