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Making Milestones: Simplicity Car Care opens 40th location in Canada

Scarborough, Ontario⁠ — Fort McMurray, Alta. is Simplicity Car Care’s newest location, and marks the company’s 40th location in Canada. “We are thrilled to reach this new milestone of 40 locations. This would not be possible without the commitment to excellence from our entire corporate team and strategic franchise partners. Our vision is to make […]

Innovative Imaging: Impact Auto Auctions launches 360 view technology

Mississauga, Ontario — The leading digital global marketplace, Impact Auto Auctions LTD., has announced the launch of Impact 360 View, innovative imaging technology that allows online vehicle buyers to see a 360 view of a vehicle’s exterior and interior. The idea is to provide a buyer with an interactive visual, similar to the experience a […]

Thieves target Canada Post vehicles for valuable part

Ottawa, Ontario ⁠— Police are investigating the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles parked at Canada Post’s processing plant near the Ottawa Train Yards. The parts were stolen overnight from a fleet vehicle parked at the depot at 1424 Sandford Fleming Ave. Since October, there have been at least 118 cases of catalytic theft in […]

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Virtual Conference: The CIC releases agenda for upcoming event

Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) has released the agenda for this year’s event, set to take place via Zoom from July 22 to 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “This health crisis is impacting the collision industry just as much as any other industry, and it’s important we meet to continue our […]

Sanitizing Solution: Manheim’s new service said to reduce the risk of customers being exposed to COVID-19

Mississauga, Ontario— Manheim Canada, a business of Cox Automotive Canada that provides vehicle remarketing services, has introduced a new vehicle disinfection service. The ‘Manheim Vehicle Disinfection Service’ is available now, at all Manheim Auctions across the country. The service is said to effectively reduce the risk of customers being exposed to COVID-19 and other viruses […]

Uniban Canada announces new president

Hamilton, Ontario — Maurice Fillion was announced as new president of Uniban Canada, an automotive glass repair and replacement company. “Maurice will lead the Uniban Canada business, driving it forward with an aggressive growth plan that will further enhance its position as the industry leader for automotive glass services in Canada,” said Michael Macaluso, Paint, […]

Quality Questioned: Study finds Tesla lags auto industry in quality

Toronto, Ontario — A new study says Tesla owners reported more problems in the first 90 days of ownership than any other U.S. auto brand. The issues found with Tesla vehicles were mainly concerned with production, paint imperfections, and poor fitted body panels. J.D. Power’s study is considered an industry benchmark for quality. The study […]

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Safety Study: IIHS says convertibles no riskier than roofed cars in collisions

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Despite the relatively flimsy appearance of their roof structures, late-model convertibles are no riskier than roofed vehicles when it comes to collisions, according to a new study by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Study findings say convertibles are involved in six percent fewer police-reported crashes per mile traveled when […]

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More than Memes: AIA Canada released a report examining trends in millennial vehicle owners

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Making up over 25 percent of the population, Millennials represent more than 10 million Canadians—all of legal driving age. Understanding what makes the cohort of people born between 1980 to 1996, different from other generations is key for any aftermarket business, says AIA Canada. According to AIA Canada’s newest research release, Understanding […]

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Suppliers of the Year: GM Honours six Canadian suppliers for innovation and performance

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Six Canadian suppliers have been recognized by General Motors for being its most innovative partners in a virtual ceremony held on June 24, to celebrate its 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards. The Canadian recipients of the awards are all multi-year winners and consist of Magna International Inc., Linamar Corp., ABC […]

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Prius Power Loss: Toyota recalling 11,500 Prius cars in Canada for powertrain defect

Toronto, Ontario — Toyota is recalling 11, 576 older Prius hybrids in Canada due to a powertrain defect that could lead to the cars suddenly stalling. Prius models from 2013 to 2015 and Prius v models from 2014 to 2017 are cited in the recall. A total of 752,000 cars are affected worldwide. Toyota will […]

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Back For More: Guild 21 announces second counterfeit parts webinar

Toronto, Ontario — After the last Guild 21 webinar on counterfeit parts ran short on time and quickly reached max capacity, Guild 21 has decided to run a second webinar on the same topic. The online event will be held on July 9 at 11 a.m. PT (1 p.m. CDT) and Guild 21 says this time […]

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