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Charged Coaching: Federal government to invest in VR training for 400 EV sector workers in Windsor area

Windsor, Ontario — The Canadian federal government, in partnership with Upskill Canada, has announced that it will be covering the cost to train approximately 400 people for Windsor’s electric vehicle (EV) battery plant. Specifically referred to as the “Battery Boost” program, the initiative is set to run from February 2025 to March 2026. The program […]

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Rollbacks: More than 2.14 million vehicles in the United States victims of odometer fraud, says new CarFax study

CARFAX Canada

Virginia, 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. […]

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Welcomes of the Week: Fix Auto Middleton opens its doors

Middleton, Nova Scotia — Fix Auto has announced the addition of a new franchise partner, Fix Auto Middleton, under the ownership of Kevin Feener. According to a recent press release, with a long-standing history in the automotive repair industry, Feener “brings a wealth of experience” that aims to provide quality service. Feener, a seasoned business […]

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Celebrating Saad: AkzoNobel’s Saad Ouaddahou named district sales leader, automotive and specialty coatings, Eastern Canada

Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has named Saad Ouaddahou its Eastern Canada District Sales leader, effective immediately. In this new role, Ouaddahou will run AkzoNobel’s Eastern Canada Sales operation, reporting to Fred Daoust, country manager, of automotive and specialty coatings, Canada. The press release continued that Ouaddahou first started with AkzoNobel as a business services consultant […]

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A Merry Milestone: CARSTAR wraps up anniversary 30-year milestone with Raptors holiday celebration

Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR has announced that it has concluded its year of 30th-anniversary celebrations, ending with a holiday initiative alongside the Toronto Raptors. Specifically, as part of the festivities, CARSTAR launched the “Merry Dunk-mas” contest, inviting basketball fans to join in and guess the number of basketballs in a truck stationed outside the Scotiabank […]

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Toronto Tops: Toronto safest Ontario city for driving according to new MyChoice study; Brantford most dangerous

Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent MyChoice study highlighting the top 10 safest and most dangerous cities for driving in Ontario, Toronto is reportedly the safest in the province, while Brantford is the most dangerous. When looking at the study, MyChoice internal data was specifically collected from more than 150,000 car insurance quotes from […]

Luxury Lapses: Canadians shifting car shopping focus away from aspirational luxury to practicality and affordability, says new AutoTrader data

Toronto, Ontario — New data from AutoTrader reveals a shift in consumer auto preferences away from luxury models and toward more practical and affordable options. Specifically, according to AutoTrader’s study, at the same time the company’s marketplace reached record heights in the year, “luxury brands saw their lowest representation in both searches and sales since […]

INDUSTRY

BUDDY UP Manitoba is reinstating its one-to-one apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio as of October 30, though collision centres may apply for exemption to keep the two-to-one ratio via the Automotive Trades Association (ATA) of Manitoba. ATA of Manitoba President Norm Bruneau said the organization will link the applicable apprenticeship forms on its website. “We’re happy to assist […]

Spirit of the Season: Share your holiday party, holiday decor pics with Collision Repair mag to be featured

Toronto, Ontario — With the holiday season in full swing, we invite all collision repair centres to showcase their festive spirit! This year, we want to highlight the creativity and camaraderie of your teams by featuring photos of your holiday decorations and celebrations in Collision Repair magazine. Whether it’s a beautifully adorned shop with twinkling […]

Dreamed Designs: Toyota accepting submissions for the 2025 Dream Car Art Contest

Toronto, Ontario — Canadian children are once again being invited by Toyota to participate in an art competition to design the car of the future. The 2025 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest specifically encourages children from three age categories—under eight, eight to 11 and 12 to 15—to “grab their pencils, crayons or paint brushes to […]

A WIN-ning Event: WIN 2025 annual conference opens registrations

Lake Buena Vista, Florida — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced that registration for its annual conference is now open. According to a recent press release, this year’s conference, featuring the theme of “Create Your Own Magic,” will be held from May 5th to 7th, 2025 and will take place at the Hilton Orlando Lake […]

Tuesday Ticker: What’s in store for Stellantis post-Tavares era; Tesla sees shares rise 54 percent year-to-date

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares departs his position, while Tesla continues on a rising trend after experiencing a 13 percent increase in its stock price last week. Ta-ta, Tavares After four years as the CEO of Stellantis, Carlos Tavares has parted ways with the automaker amid its struggling […]

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