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Automotive repair cost analysis showing $5,569 average repair with clock and Canadian currency

January 16, 2026

Toronto, Ontario -- The average insurance-paid repair order in Canada now sits at $5,569. On paper, that suggests a strong market.

But the latest Pulse of the Industry data tells a more complicated story.

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Name game: AkzoNobel and Axalta choose Axanzo

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Two of the collision repair industry’s largest paint suppliers have chosen Axanzo as their combined company’s name, with the merger expected to close in...

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Collision Repair

Survey: ADAS reality check -- Are we getting calibration right?

Are Canadian collision repair facilities prepared for the growing demands of advanced driver assistance systems?...

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Tuesday Ticker -- October 13, 2026

In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, a Canadian automotive supplier schedules its next financial update, auto catastrophe losses reach $52 million...

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The U.S. new-vehicle sales pace has fallen 3.6% year over year to an annualized rate of 16 million vehicles in September...

Blue Toyota SUV displayed at dealership lot with additional vehicles and modern showroom building in background

Changing Times: Overseas vehicle sales rise as Canadian market slows

Canadian sales of vehicles built outside North America have risen about 7% through August, while sales of North American-built models have fallen...

Collision Repair

J.D. Power: U.S. vehicle prices rise as compact supplies tighten

New-vehicle prices in the United States have risen as manufacturers increased deliveries of larger vehicles and reduced supplies of compact SUVs...

Aftermarket Agreement: AkzoNobel’s Pakistan business sold

The sale of a Pakistani paints and coatings business has been completed in a transaction valued at approximately €50 million...

Cutting the Red Tape: Reducing the cost of compliance

Reducing duplicate paperwork and overlapping regulatory requirements has been proposed as a way to lower business costs and improve investment...

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Fewer U.S. dealerships are operating bodyshops, but the average bodyshop repair order climbed to US$1,264....

Tuesday Ticker -- September 29, 2026

In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, more windshields receive film protection, a parts retailer adds large distribution...

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Surventis Separation: New coatings business leaves BASF

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BASF Coatings has officially separated from its corporate parent to launch as an independent global business -- Surventis...

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Global Refinish & Coatings: Tailwinds to drive up profits

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Driven by an aging global vehicle fleet, tightening environmental regulations, and rapid shop digitization, the global automotive...

Automotive refinish coatings market analysis showing USD 12.86B (2025) to USD 18.91B (2031) with 6.73% CAGR, featuring major players including Sherwin-Williams, AkzoNobel, Axalta, and PPG.

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