A New Name, Now!: Driven Brands unites U.S. glass acquisitions under ‘Auto Glass Now’ brand
Toronto, Ontario — Following a year of steady acquisitions in the auto glass sector, most recently including the purchase of Discount Auto Glass on Monday, Driven Brands has announced that it will be unifying its numerous glass repair brands under the new banner of “Auto Glass Now,” in the U.S. Driven Brands has added about […]
Better Together: CCS to host annual conference alongside ACE, Oct. 18-19-20
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Niagara Falls is set to be the site of an auto industry double-header later this month, as the team at Consolidated Collision Services gears up for its national network meeting, held in conjunction with the ACE Automotive Conference and Expo. The festivities are set to kick off on Oct. 18 with […]
AV Clarity: CIECA to host webinar on autonomous vehicles, fact vs. fiction
Toronto, Ontario — Whether you see them as the future of transit and mobility, or the cruel grey dawn of The Singularity, CIECA will be separating the facts from the fiction when it comes to autonomous vehicles during its upcoming webinar. Host Tara Andringa, executive director of the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), will […]
Rides and Rotisseries: PaintSource to unveil retrofitted muscle car at Show & Shine BBQ
Scarborough, Ontario – Paint Source Automotive is excited to bring together the community for a barbeque celebrating the return of the Police and Community Educating Racers (PACER) Program, first launched in 2001. Citing increases in street racing and illegal modifications, this relaunch features the Show & Shine Barbeque, on August 7, unveiling PACER’s new vehicle: […]
TED Time: Rondex celebrates 50 years at Ted Greenwood Memorial Golf Tournament in Man.
Starbuck, Manitoba — Back after two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, the TED Group held its sixth Ted Greenwood Memorial Golf Tournament last Thursday, bringing together friends new and old for a day of golf and prizes. Starbuck, Man.’s Bridges Golf Course played host to this sixth edition of the annual tournament and saw attendees come […]
Undercover Racer: Paintsource to host unveiling of police drag car for P.A.C.E.R. program
Scarborough, Ontario — As much as we may not like to admit it, speed’s best companion is safety, and that is why the automotive suppliers at Paintsource have partnered up with the P.A.C.E.R. program to unveil a freshly painted police drag car live at their store, in August. The team at Paintsource will be hosting […]
Meetings in Monaco: Michael Macaluso on industry challenges and focus at Driven Brands
Monte-Carlo, Monaco — International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) delegates gathered in Monaco last week–and Collision Repair mag caught all the action. While enjoying the luxury views of the Cote d’Azur, we chatted with Michael Macaluso, group president of Paint, collision and glass for Driven Brands, to hear what the company has been up to and […]
An Occasion for Calibration: Mitchell Diagnostics platform surpasses 30,000 ADAS calibrations
Toronto, Ontario — Mitchell Diagnostics passed a significant milestone on Thursday, announcing that the company’s platform has been used to perform more than 30,000 dynamic and static calibrations. This announcement comes little over a year since the introduction of the MD-TS21 ADAS target calibration system, and according to the company’s press release, “demonstrates how advancements […]
Pumped Pricing: Higher taxes for used cars this year, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia – Budget reforms in British Columbia may impact the used vehicle market sooner than expected, according to a disgruntled official opposition critic. Starting Oct. 1, private vehicle sales will be taxed based on the vehicle’s reported purchase price and the average wholesale value. This tax will apply to the greater of the […]
Toyota Task Force: Toyota 4×4 Facebook group praised for aiding in snow storm relief
Toronto, Ontario — A new cult is giving Jeep owners a run for their money, as Toyota Canada announced that more than 100 Toyota 4×4 drivers on Vancouver Island came out to give rides to health care workers left stranded by a snow storm. When the island was hit with an uncommonly severe snowfall in […]
