
Paint Science: PPG and Chery open colour creation lab in China
Wuhu, China — PPG announced Thursday that it has, alongside Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co.,

EV/AV Report: Price parity, high-tech trailblazing and a ‘disgruntled ex-employee’
Toronto, Ontario — Ford’s CEO doesn’t expect EV price parity until at least 2030, Jeep

Asked and Answered: ICBC introduces distance-based discount, building on calls for more usage-based options
Vancouver, British Columbia — ICBC announced Thursday that it will begin offering customers a distance-based

Illinois Linkup: Speakers announced for CIECA CONNEX 2023 Conference
Bloomington, Illinois — The speakers for the CIECA CONNEX 2023 Conference have been announced, and

Airbag Action: Vancouver law firm launches class action against ARC Automotive for airbag defects
Vancouver, British Columbia — A Vancouver-based law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against

Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR opens Calgary Crowfoot, marking 12th shop for prolific MSO
Calgary, Alberta — Mark another one down for CARSTAR, as the nationwide collision repair chain

Shine Season: Driven Brands companies to kick off third annual fundraising season for cystic fibrosis research, advocacy and care
Hamilton, Ontario — Driven Brands companies announced the kickoff of its annual summer fundraising initiative,

AEB for All: NHTSA files proposal mandating AEB on all passenger cars, light trucks
Washington, D.C. — The U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put forth a proposal

Leading the Way: Québec tables Right to Repair bill
Québec City, Québec — A new bill tabled in Québec on Thursday aims to amend

Can You Believe This?! All the bells and whistles, cars for couch surfers and much, much more
Toronto, Ontario — Friday, Friday, Friday. How we love thee. And another Friday means another

Ticket to the Trades: New category-based immigration process puts focus on trades labour gap
Toronto, Ontario — The federal government announced Wednesday that it is revamping the country’s immigration

The Holland Hoard: More than 200 very rare vehicles on auction in The Netherlands
Photo by Gallery Aaldering Dordrecht, The Netherlands — A series of auto auctions currently taking

A Glaring Error: Glare from sunglasses melts hole in U.K. driver’s windshield, The Sun reports
Photo by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom — A hot May sun,

Family Reunion: Driven Brands to host inaugural Montréal cross-brand conference in July
Montréal, Québec — To mark a significant milestone in the company’s growth, Driven Brands announced

Victim Tax: Driver on the hook for nearly $9,000 repair after hit-and-runner hits her uninsured parked car
Toronto, Ontario — What was intended as a frugal decision after an unfortunate accident has

Class in Session: Canadian Collision Repair Academy hosts open house
Milton, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Repair Academy (CCRA) held an open house on Tuesday

Powerful Partners: Intact to welcome first Rely shop on First Nations Territory
Fort William First Nation — Big things are happening south of Thunder Bay, as multi-generational

Proven Production: Honda Canada celebrates ten millionth vehicle to come off assembly line
Alliston, Ontario — Honda’s Alliston, Ont. plant celebrated the assembly of its ten millionth vehicle

Star of Saskatoon: Kavia Autobody achieves VinFast certification
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — With sights seemingly set on cornering the luxury EV repair market, AutoCanada

Tuesday Ticker: Nikola issued delisting warning from NASDAQ; Tesla, Ford deal drives share prices
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, electric truck maker Nikola risks being delisted

Bringing Home the Hardware: Medalists announced for Skills Canada National Competition
Winnipeg, Manitoba — More than 500 talented students descended upon Winnipeg for this year’s Skills