CompaniesCARFAX CanadaCompany OverviewContactAbout CARFAX CanadaLatest from CARFAX CanadaTechnologyWin for VINs: CARFAX tackles vehicle fraud in OntarioCARFAX CanadaToronto, Ontario -- CARFAX Canada is releasing a digital tool designed to protecting Canadian car buyers and dealers from vehicle identification number fraud.April 24, 2025TechnologyInteraction Interfaces: CARFAX Canada new Services Suite includes feature for real-time maintenance updatesCARFAX CanadaToronto, Ontario – CARFAX Canada has announced the launch of its new Service Suite, reportedly designed to serve as an all-in-one...March 18, 2025Collision RepairService Skimping: Drivers deferring routine repair services and maintenance, even as vehicle age continues to increase, says new report from The Wall Street JournalCARFAX CanadaToronto, Ontario — According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, while vehicles on North American roads have never been older, they are also being routinely repaired and serviced less. Notably, the study highlights how while the average age of light passenger vehicles in Canada and the United States are between 11 and […]December 16, 2024Collision RepairRollbacks: More than 2.14 million vehicles in the United States victims of odometer fraud, says new CarFax studyCARFAX CanadaVirginia, United States — A recent CarFax on odometer fraud indicates that more than 2.14 million vehicles on the road in the United States have rolled-back odometers. The study, run annually, further indicates that this figure represents an 18 percent increase since 2021 and an additional 82,000 vehicles when compared to 2023—the previous record-setting year. […]December 11, 2024Collision RepairCARFAX Canada Launches Exciting New Partnership with Copart CanadaCARFAX CanadaLONDON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Richard Pasta, Director of Strategic Partners at CARFAX Canada, explained, “This enhancement provides Copart Canada customers with a better understanding of the vehicles history and helps round out an already prominent buyer experience for Copart vehicle buyers.” “We are thrilled to partner with CARFAX Canada,” says Steve Macaluso, Managing Director of Copart […]April 23, 2024EventsVIP Swings: Manitoba Motor Dealers Association to host first VIP Executive Golf Tournament May 14CARFAX CanadaWinnipeg, Manitoba — The Manitoba Motor Dealers Association (MMDA) will host its first VIP Executive Golf Tournament on May 14, 2024, at Glendale Golf and Country Club in Winnipeg. The MMDA announced the tourney via LinkedIn on Tuesday. Sponsors include Sirius XM, HUB, XPEL, Sales and Service Safety Association, Insurance Insight, Kijiji Autos, Trader Corporation, […]April 9, 2024Collision RepairCARFAX Canada Launches New OEM Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) BadgeCARFAX CanadaLONDON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)– “Seeing the OEM CPO badge on our Vehicle History Report helps buyers feel more confident when purchasing a used vehicle, knowing that the vehicle has passed extensive reconditioning and meets the OEM’s certified pre-owned requirements,” explains Shawn Vording, Vice President, Product & Sales at CARFAX Canada. This new OEM CPO badging service […]January 24, 2024Collision RepairCARFAX Canada Presents: 2023 Year in Rear ViewCARFAX CanadaCARFAX Canada Vehicle History Reports Uncovered Critical Insights for Canadians This Year LONDON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Vehicle theft emerges as a growing concern for Canadians. CARFAX Canada reports found 13,355 vehicles were identified as actively stolen in 2023. Nevil Knupp, VP Data and Business Development, states, “Car theft, specifically VIN tampering and VIN cloning, poses a […]November 28, 2023Collision RepairAn Executive Welcome: Drew Forret named new member of AutoCanada’s Executive teamCARFAX CanadaToronto, Ontario – In a recent press release made on October 16, AutoCanada has welcomed Drew Forret, a new member of AutoCanada’s Executive team. Forret takes his seat as Chief Administrative and Transformation Officer, and AutoCanada is confident “that the impact he will have on the business will be great.” Forret has previous experience in […]October 17, 2023Collision RepairCARFAX Canada Partners with WWF-Canada to Help Protect WildlifeCARFAX CanadaLONDON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CARFAX Canada, the country’s leading provider of vehicle history and valuation, is proud to announce a new cause marketing partnership with World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada). In the partnership, CARFAX Canada and WWF-Canada are working together to halt and reverse wildlife loss. Wildlife is in decline across Canada as the habitats in which […]June 22, 2023Collision RepairVIN Villainy: Calgary driver seeks to clear CARFAX report after alleged VIN cloning incidentCARFAX CanadaCalgary, Alberta — If today’s drivers didn’t have enough theft-related concerns to power their paranoia, a Calgary resident has come forward to alert the public that cars can be stolen on paper too—that’s right, someone stole his VIN! At least that is what Rick Barvir suspects, as he recently recounted his ongoing struggles to sell […]June 14, 2023Collision RepairMonro Waives Battery Installation Charges along with Other Strategic InitiativesCARFAX CanadaCustomer-focused approach guides changes to meet market demand. ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Monro, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO) recently implemented a series of initiatives designed to help customers prepare for winter driving. These efforts are part of a forward-looking strategic plan to position the company as a strong competitor in every market across the country. “Monro’s guiding principle is […]December 8, 2022Collision RepairCARFAX Canada Presents: 2022 Year in Rear ViewCARFAX CanadaCARFAX Canada Vehicle History Reports Uncovered Critical Information for Canadians This Year LONDON, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The annual Year in Rear View from CARFAX Canada has arrived! This yearly roundup looks at vehicle history data that appeared on CARFAX Canada reports, painting a picture of the vehicles that were on the market over the last year. Only […]November 30, 2022Collision RepairRECYCLING NEWSCARFAX CanadaA SMASHING SUCCESS Dom’s Auto Parts was at the Autofest Nationals in Oshawa, Ontario, in August where, as the main sponsor for the event, the local auto recycler gave attendees a thrill by letting them smash up a scrap car. The festivities kicked off on Friday, August 26 with a cruise through Oshawa’s downtown during […]September 19, 2022HomeTHE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLYCARFAX CanadaWe’re talking about salvage auctions Column by STEVE FLETCHER Auto recyclers rely on a steady flow of total loss vehicles from the insurance industry to secure their inventory of parts to provide to collision repairers and insurers—ideally to lower cycle time and severity and prevent further total losses. The balancing of interests in this mini-circular […]September 19, 2022
