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Jewel or Jalopy: Range Rover tops list of least-reliable used cars

Blackburn, United Kingdom – Luxury vehicles and the Range Rover have been identified as the UK’s least reliable vehicles, according to data from the extended warranty provider, WarrantyWise. While the highest repair cost for a Range Rover peaked at an eye-watering $36,000, most repair jobs cost around $2,450. It wasn’t just Land Rover’s Range Rover […]

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Tuesday Ticker: Canada inks EV material deals with two OEMs; Honda reassesses global supply chain

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, two German OEMs sign deals to access Canadian metals, while Honda reportedly considers the viability of its Chinese supply chain.  Double deals for Canada Both Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Group signed deals with the Canadian government last week. The newly-inked agreements will see the automakers secure access to […]

Collision Repair

To Each Their Own: Public policy expert warns anti-competition is stifling the collision industry

Toronto, Ontario — A deep dive into the current consolidation trends of the collision repair industry published by the Financial Post last Thursday offered up some scathing criticism for the business practices of insurers in the auto repair space, paired with some legislative solutions that could give some choice back to customers. Headlined “Self-preferencing is […]

Collision Repair

Can You Believe This?! August 26, 2022

Toronto, Ontario — We know what you’re here for. Start your Friday off right with this weekly wacky Can You Believe This?! clip from Collision Repair mag. Let us know which clip made you laugh the hardest!

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497 Reasons Why: SGI Traffic Safety Spotlight reports nearly 500 instances of impaired driving across province

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — “Too many people are driving impaired this summer,” wrote Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) upon the release of its latest Traffic Safety Spotlight this week. “While not an all-time record high, this is the most impaired driving offences in a single month so far this year.” July’s report shows that more than 497 […]

Collision Repair

New and Exorbitant: Freshly-released Tesla FSD beta accompanied by price hike

Toronto, Ontario – Tesla has launched a new Full-Self-Driving (FSD) beta patch, further refining the performance of Tesla’s controversial automated driving system and the cost of entry for Tesla owners considering entry into the FSD beta. According to 10.69 FSD beta patch release notes published by Not a Tesla App, the beta improved several elements […]

Hello Yellow: Jeep adds ‘High Velocity’ hue to 2023 Gladiator

Detroit, Michigan — Fans of highlighter hues will find comfort in Jeep’s new colour option for the 2023 Gladiator. The pick-up will be available in a striking neon yellow shade, dubbed ‘High Velocity Yellow’, for the 2023 model year. This is the first yellow option for the Jeep Gladiator, though it is reminiscent of the […]

Tuesday Ticker: Volkswagen to source battery materials from Canada; Rivian cancels R1T Explore model

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this week’s automotive economics news: Volkswagen makes plans on an agreement to source nickel, cobalt and other raw materials from Canadian soil; Ford announces plans to cut 3,000 employees and Rivian cancels the entry-level version of its R1T truck. Volkswagen goes metal Volkswagen has sealed an agreement with Canada that will […]

Supply Strain: Few rentals and even fewer parts continue to pressure repair shops nationally

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — A frequent Collision Repair contributor made national news this week speaking to Global News on the vicious cycle of parts shortages, rental fleet downsizing and strained customer relations that continues to plague our collision repair industry. Chelsea Stebner, managing partner at Parr Auto Body and long-time Collision Repair columnist, went in depth […]

Welcomes of the Week: Simplicity Car Care Country Hills

Country Hills, Alberta — Simplicity Car Care is excited to announce the opening of its latest franchisee location in Country Hills, Alberta.  Simplicity Car Care Country Hills franchise owners Arik Hasson and Luis Andre first met in June of 2020. They began discussing the idea of partnering and opening a Simplicity Car Care location together […]

The Foose is Loose: Chip Foose named official artist of 2022 SEMA Show

Las Vegas, Nevada — Automotive industry legend Chip Foose has been named as the official artist of SEMA 2022, organizers announced Thursday. Foose has been tasked with establishing the aesthetic theme of this year’s event and will provide the vision for how SEMA plans to transform the space of the Las Vegas Convention Centre, leading […]

Head Above Water: 1 in 6 small business owners considering closure, says CFIB

Ottawa, Ontario ⁠— One in six small business owners are considering going out of business, according to a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).  The CFIB’s report, released last Thursday, says official small business bankruptcy numbers have been “steadily increasing since the beginning of the year and are currently at a two-year […]

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