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I’m Melting: Lexus GX owners are showcasing melted vehicle parts on online forums

Toronto, Ontario — What would you do if your vehicle began mysteriously melting? That’s one question that some Lexus GX owners are trying to answer after showcasing their vehicles’ deformed vehicle parts on online forums. Specifically, several owners from across the United States are currently reporting on the Facebook group Lexus GX 550 Owners and […]

ADAS

Calibration Considerations: Recent Forbes article voices concerns over ADAS calibrations

Toronto, Ontario — As vehicles become more and more technologically advanced, questions have begun to hit the mainstream media about the process of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) repairs, with news organizations like Forbes considering the impacts of misaligned systems. Notably, a recent article from Forbes titled “ADAS Sensors Post-Repair: A Hidden Threat to Road Safety,” […]

Collision Repair

Going for Green: Axalta introduces Evergreen Sprint as its 2025 Global Automotive Colour of the Year

Toronto, Ontario — Evergreen Spirit is Axalta’s 2025 Global Automotive Colour of the Year, the coatings company announced Thursday. With the announcement of Evergreen Sprint as this year’s colour choice, this marks the 11th year that Axalta has introduced a Colour of the Year and the second time it has featured a green shade. In […]

Collision Repair

Satisfaction Statistics: New car buyers record record high satisfaction rates at 71 percent, says Cox Automotive

Toronto, Ontario – Satisfaction among car buyers is at a record high, according to Cox Automotive’s newly released 2024 Car Buyer Journey Study, wherein the company reports a 75 percent satisfaction rate among new car buyers. The study’s data was acquired between August 14 to September 15, 2024 and featured responses from 2,310 total buyers; […]

Can You Believe This

Can You Believe This?! Cars take corners too fast; encounter scooters and more

Toronto, Ontario — It may be chilly outside, but this week’s Can You Believe This?! video is sure to make you warm with laughter. Watch and see some motorcycle-on-motorcycle conflicts; cars taking corners too fast; encounters with scooters and more!

Technology

We See You, ACU: Intel unveils platform aimed to reduce automaker costs, improve performance in software-defined vehicles

Las Vegas, Nevada— At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, Intel announced an expanded lineup of products and partnerships to support automakers transitioning to electric and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The company says this vehicle platform includes high-performance computing, graphics, artificial intelligence (AI), and power management solutions, which Intel hopes will reduce costs and improve […]

March Madness: Northeast Tradeshow 2025 to include educational workshops from Collision Advice and Elite Body Shop Solutions, LLC

Secaucus, New Jersey — The countdown to Northeast Tradeshow 2025 is on, with only 65 days left until the event kicks off with informative industry sessions, including the return of workshops from Collision Advice and Elite Body Shop Solutions, LLC. Set to take place from March 14 to 16, 2025 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center […]

Tab-ulous: Uniparts Canada announces exclusive supplier agreement with Auto Additive for 3D-printed headlight repair tabs

Toronto, Ontario — Uniparts Canada, in cooperation with Parts Plex Inc., has announced an exclusive supplier agreement with Auto Additive for the distribution of 3D printed headlight repair tabs in the Canadian market. According to a recent press release, the Uniparts team will aim to bring the new sustainable technology to the Canadian collision industry […]

Rising Rates: Statistics Canada reveals increase of 0.93 percent in automotive repair and maintenance employment between January and October, 2024

Ottawa, Canada — As noted in Statistics Canada’s recent update of the employment and average weekly earnings within the automotive repair sector, automotive repair technician employment increased by 0.93 percent between January and October, 2024. Specifically, when looking at Statistics Canada’s raw data, between January and October, 2024, employment records in automotive repair and maintenance […]

Charity Champs: CARSTAR Thunder Bay and Half-Way Motors Group celebrate 10th annual Winederful event; raises $66,000 for charity initiatives

Thunder Bay, Ontario — Two weeks ago, CARSTAR Thunder Bay and the Half-Way Motors Group celebrated the 10th-annual Winederful event in support of Our Kids Count (OKC) and the Ronald McDonald House in London, Ont. The event was specifically led by Daniel Trevisanutto, partner in the Half-Way Motors Group, and the team in which attendees […]

Ice-Busting Innovations: Rivian patents heated headlamps to combat effects of iced-over lights in colder climates

Toronto, Ontario – Rivian has filed a patent application for heated headlamp lens technology that aims to combat the issue of iced-over lights in colder climates. In an application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and published on December 26, 2024, the patent specifically describes a system inside the vehicle’s headlamps […]

Retesting Reluctance: Uswitch study reveals 67 percent of U.K. motorists believe senior drivers should take mandatory retesting; only 45 percent of seniors agree

London, England — Uswitch car insurance recently released a study of United Kingdom drivers that reveals that over two-thirds of motorists, or 67 percent, believe that seniors should be required to retake their driving test. Notably, when looking at the study’s generational breakdowns, millennials most supported senior drivers being retested, with 79 percent agreeing that […]

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