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Pacific Coast Party: CCIF Vancouver early bird tickets on sale now

Vancouver, British Columbia — Be sure to save some of your industry trade show enthusiasm for the fall season because early bird tickets are now on sale for CCIF Vancouver, scheduled for Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. This year’s show kicks off on Thursday with a workshop, followed by a […]

June 23, 2022

Collision Repair

That’s No Robin Hood: B.C. family vehicle shot with arrow

Chilliwack, British Columbia – It’s hunting season, and nothing is scarier than an armed man without safety training. On Sunday, a Chilliwack family was driving along Peardonville Road in Abbotsford when the driver heard something punch into his vehicle. Pulling over to the side, the father discovered a hole in his car which Abbotsford Police […]

June 21, 2022

Collision Repair

A Date with Dad: Boyd Autobody & Glass Father’s Day Charity Car Show raises $61,000 for Child Advocacy Centre

Kelowna, British Columbia – The Boyd Autobody & Glass Father’s Day Charity Car Show took place last weekend, bringing car enthusiasts together for some rainy-day family festivities. The event returned after a two-year hiatus with a goal to raise funds for charities in the Okanagan region. Attendees powered through the rain with umbrellas out, strolling […]

June 20, 2022

Collision Repair

Rubber Renegade: Runaway tire injures B.C. man

Kensington, British Columbia – On June 7, the Burnaby RCMP received calls reporting something strange: a rogue tire, merrily striking multiple vehicles as it flew down the opposite direction of Highway 1, Kensington. Unfortunately, one of the drivers was hurt by the runaway tyre. According to the RCMP, he was taken to hospital with serious, […]

June 10, 2022

Collision Repair

BRITISH COLUMBIA | REGIONAL NEWS

MAKING IT A BIG THING The public spectacle caused by a flaming Tesla in downtown Vancouver raised some red flags with Transport Canada, as the federal regulator’s collision and defect investigation team made an appearance on-scene as part of a newly launched probe into the vehicle. Transport Canada dispatched their team alongside local fire services […]

June 7, 2022

Collision Repair

EV/AV Report: June 6, 2022

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, gaming graphics in the Volvos of the future, Buick promises to cease combustion vehicle production by 2030 and B.C. continues to lead the charge in Canadian EV adoption. Driver’s Display Volvo’s drive towards automated assistance means even more sensors for all sorts of information—battery life on electric […]

June 3, 2022

Collision Repair

Best Coast: Stan Kingshott West Coast Classic golf tournament back on for Aug. after two-year hiatus

Coquitlam, British Columbia — It has been two long years since the Stan Kingshott West Coast Classic golf tournament took place and Lordco Auto Parts is partnering up with CARPAK Distributing Corp. to deliver what should be an unforgettable day on the green. The annual charity golf tournament, dedicated in memory of tournament co-founder and […]

May 31, 2022

Training

Top of the Trade: Former Bodyworx Professional cover star among Skills Canada gold medallists

Vancouver, British Columbia — The winners of this year’s Skills Canada National Competition were announced on Saturday, after 350 students across 45 different fields battled it out, both live at the Vancouver Convention Centre and virtually, for a shot at a gold medal. After a week of fierce competition, national champions were named in automotive […]

May 30, 2022

Business

Orange Wave: Simplicity Car Care releases 2021 annual report

Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care released its 2021 Annual Report for stakeholders on Monday, pulling back the curtain on a year of impressive growth and bold goals for the collision repair banner’s legacy. This year’s annual report comes with the theme of “rebuilding to what life was pre-pandemic,” according to Simplicity CEO Paul Prochilo. […]

May 30, 2022

Collision Repair

Tesla Inferno: Vancouver man breaks free of burning Tesla after strange electronic shutdown

Vancouver, British Columbia — A man in North Vancouver found himself in a true nightmare situation last week after becoming trapped in his 2021 Tesla Model Y as it engulfed into flames. Jamil Jutha was driving towards Mountain Highway on a Friday morning when his vehicle suddenly shut down in the middle of the road. […]

May 27, 2022

Collision Repair

Easing the Pressure: ICBC reveals distribution plan for gas relief rebate cheques

Vancouver, British Columbia — Details surrounding ICBC’s gas relief rebate have finally been unveiled, as the government insurer plans to dole out $165 to any customer who held a basic insurance policy during February 2022. This news follows B.C. Premier John Horgan’s initial March announcement that the government would be sending out one-time cheques of […]

May 20, 2022

Collision Repair

Clean Conversion: B.C. company fighting to make ICE to EV conversion a viable option

Vancouver, British Columbia — Dean Kneider does a unique kind of alchemy at his shop in East Vancouver where he takes gas-powered cars, retro Porsches and modern buses alike, and turns them into emissions-free electric vehicles. As president and CEO of Riise EV, one of the EV conversions Kneider is most proud of is his […]

May 3, 2022