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Collision Repair

Snow highlights the sunny side of autonomous vehicles

By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — February 17, 2016 — The advent of autonomous vehicles may have an upside for the collision repair industry according to Neale Phillips, Thatcham’s Strategy and Development Director. Thatcham is an automotive insurer research organization headquartered in the United Kingdom. Phillips delivered his remarks during the third IBIS Middle East, […]

Neale Phillips is Thatcham’s Strategy and Development Director. He recently outlined why autonomous vehicles may mean more work for repairers at IBIS Middle East.

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IBIS Preview: Bradley Mewes on widespread automotive consolidation

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 16, 2016 — Collision repair experts from around the globe are set to descend on Barcelona, Spain this spring for IBIS 2016. Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian Media Partner for the annual symposium that gathers together the key influencers and thought leaders in collision repair. Brad […]

Bradley Mewes will speak at IBIS 2016 on the consolidation trends in the collision repair, jobber and wider auto industry.

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Autonomous vehicles land at the Canadian International AutoShow

Toronto, Ontario — February 15, 2016 — Autonomous vehicles are on the way. In fact, they’re already on display at the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS). CIAS is currently underway at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and runs until February 21. Research and development into the autonomous car is progressing rapidly, and many elements of that […]

The Audi RS7 Performance Piloted Driving concept is one of five autonomous vehicles currently on display at CIAS.

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JF Launier’s BASF-painted ‘Andiamo’ receives dual awards

By Mike Davey Pomona, California — February 10, 2016 — JF Launier and his company JF Kustoms have done it again. We first encountered Launier when his custom build, the 1964 Buick Riviera “Rivision,” took home the Ridler award in 2014. This time he’s made the news with another award-winning build. Launier’s 1967 Pontiac Acadian, […]

The award-winning 'Andiamo,' painted a custom red from R-M Onyx HD.

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NACE releases early floor plan; exhibit spaces going fast

North Richland Hills, Texas — February 10, 2016 — NACE is still months away, but excitement is clearly building. Fully two-thirds of the NACE | CARS 2016 show floor is already booked. Exhibitors have contracted for more than 40,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space for the 2016 Expo. This is more than 30 percent ahead […]

Glen Murray to speak at 2016 OARA Convention

Glen Murray, Ontario’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, will lead off the slate of speakers at the 2016 OARA Convention & Trade Show. The event takes place March 18 and 19 at Markham Suites Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario.

Industry organizations show support for NACE

North Richland Hills, Texas — February 8, 2016 — It’s a sign of the importance of the NACE | CARS 2016 conference and exposition that so many organizations choose to hold concurrent meetings. The list has just been released, and so far 12 different industry organizations have chose to align themselves with the annual conference. NACE […]

NACE 2016 will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

IBIS 2016: Bradley Mewes to update on consolidation

London, United Kingdom — February 8, 2016 — The line-up for the IBIS Global Summit 2016 is almost complete with more top-level presentations joining Google, Caliber, I-CAR and Autoglass. IBIS 2016 takes place May 23 to 25 at the Hilton Diagonal Mar in Barcelona. Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian Media Partner of IBIS […]

Ontario government to host panel on connected cars, autonomous vehicles at CIAS

Toronto, Ontario — February 4, 2016 — The Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) will feature a new conference segment called Connected Automobile, presented by the Ontario government in partnership with the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA). Connected Automobile will provide attendees with a glimpse into the future of driving, with panel discussions on the latest in […]

The 2016 Canadian International AutoShow will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto.

Autonomous vehicles may lower collision rates by up to 80 percent

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 4, 2016 — The era of driverless cars and trucks is coming fast. Is your organization prepared? For those looking to keep up with the emerging trend of automated vehicles (AVs) the Conference Board of Canada will host the first Canadian conference on AVs, this coming April 19 […]

Autonomous vehicles have moved well beyond the prototype stage and are expected to be on roads by 2020.

IBIS Preview: Preparing for the Technical Tsunami

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 1, 2016 — The collision world is gearing up for another big event. The International Body Shop Industry Symposium takes place in Barcelona, Spain and promises to examine the collision industry from the very highest levels. Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian Media Partner for IBIS. Continue […]

John Van Alystne of I-CAR will speak at IBIS 2016 on the 'Technical Tsunami' impacting the collision repair sector.

CCIF Cars & Technology Showcase 2016

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