Fast and Furious: Five-year-old drives a Lamborghini Revuelto 312 km/h
Toronto, Ontario — Yup, you read that headline right. Zayn Sofuoglu, son of Turkish motorcycle racer Kenan Suguoglu, was seen revving a Lamborghini Revuelto to 312 km/h in a video published to Instagram. The short video shows the five-year-old suiting up, donning a helmet and strapping into a special car seat before flooring the 1001-horsepower […]
Marking Milestones: CARSTAR opens new location in Montreal
Montreal, Quebec – CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Montreal-Ouest, located at 5905 rue Saint-Jacques, in Montreal, Que. Formerly known as Carrosserie Auto Rennspa Inc., CARSTAR Montreal-Ouest, owned by Zaven Boodaghians, has been serving the communities of Côtes-des-Neiges, NDG and Côte-St-Luc since 2011. Looking to expand their reach for their best-in-class collision repair service, […]
Freight Frustrations: What the Canadian rail strike means for the auto repair industry
Ottawa, Ontario – This past Thursday, two of Canada’s largest railways, the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads, initiated strike action, potentially causing an impact on shipments of automobiles, auto parts and more. By Thursday evening, federal Lambour Minister Steven MacKinnon directed the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to order the railways to resume […]
Celebrating 30 Years: Speakers and sponsors announced for CIECA CONNEX 2024 annual conference
Sanford, North Carolina – The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its lineup of speakers at the 15th annual conference, CONNEX 2024. The event is being held at the MGM Grand Detroit Hotel in Detroit, Mich. from September 24 through 25. This year’s theme is “The Intersection of Data & Mobility” and will be […]
Growing Vast: Vast-Auto Distribution announces three new locations
Montreal, Quebec – Vast-Auto Distribution has announced the addition of three new Parts City Auto Parts company-owned stores in Mount Pearl, St. Johns and Bay Roberts, Nfld. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of O’Reilly Automotive Inc., and a leading auto parts supplier in the Canadian automotive aftermarket industry. Mauro Cifelli, president of Vast-Auto […]
Collecting Car Dust: Ford patents wheel well guide channel system to collect brake dust particles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has filed a patent for a vehicle system that can capture wheel dust particles–specifically brake dust, which is a known dangerous inhalent capable of causing inflammation and affecting one’s immune system’s ability to kill bacteria. In the patent, the automaker details a system that captures brake dust via a guide channel located […]
Cultivating Curiosity: Conestoga College and Skills Ontario to host program introducing youth to skilled trades
Guelph, Ontario – Conestoga College and Skills Ontario have partnered up to launch its week-long skilled trades camp in Guelph, Ont., from Aug. 12 to 16. The camp introduces youth entering grades 7 through grade 9 to careers in the skilled trades including welding, truck and coach, automotive service and heavy-duty equipment. Through hands-on activities […]
Salute to Sunridge: CARSTAR celebrates new facility; Calgary Sunridge now operated by Kaizen Automotive Group
Calgary, Alberta – CARSTAR has announced the grand opening of CARSTAR Sunridge, formerly Sunridge Collision and Glass, located at 2701 32nd Ave. NE, in Calgary, Alta. Kaizen Automotive Group, which owns and operates CARSTAR Fort McMurray, CARSTAR Strathmore, Carstar Calgary NE and CARSTAR Calgary Blackfoot (Shaw), will now be operating CARSTAR Calgary Sunridge. “We have […]
On the Up: J.D. Power reveals July Market Metrics; aging vehicle market makes ‘collision repair key,’ says VP of AutoForecast Solutions
Ottawa, Ontario — J.D. Power has released its Automotive Market Metrics for July 2024, which shows a strong used vehicle market—a good sign for the collision repair industry, according to automotive market analyst Sam Fiorani. According to the monthly report, new vehicle prices compared with customer-facing prices have remained relatively stable this year, with new […]
Make-A-Wish Magic: 18-year-old with cystic fibrosis gets beloved truck refurbished
Edmonton, Alberta – On Wednesday, July 24, a truly inspiring event took place at CSN Harold’s auto body shop in Edmonton as the community gathered to present the revamped truck of 18-year-old Carter Laframboise, a recent graduate of Sturgeon Composite High School who lives with cystic fibrosis. Despite living with these conditions, Carter’s spirit is […]
