Economic Influences: Average dealership visit costs $465, compared to independent shop visit at $262, says J.D. Power report
Toronto, Ontario — The average cost of a visit to the repair shop has increased over 2023, regardless of whether a customer visits a dealership or independent facility, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada Customer Service Index—Long Term Study. According to the study, the average cost of a visit to the dealership is $465 in […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Greenfield Park opens in Saint-Hubert, Quebec
Saint-Hubert, Quebec — CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Greenfield Park, located at 5465 Rue Kenginston, Saint-Hubert, Quebec. The owner of the new location, Jean-Luc Rouleau, has been in the industry for nearly 30 years, beginning his career as a painter and working his way up to now owning two CARSTAR locations, with CARSTAR […]
Tuesday Ticker: PPG, Axalta, AkzoNobel report Q4 and full-year 2023 results
Toronto, Ontario — This weekly Tuesday Ticker is focused on coatings performance for Q4 and full-year 2023. Check out earnings and reports from PPG, Axalta and AkzoNobel in this week’s feature. PPG marks more records PPG reported record fourth-quarter sales for 2023, with net sales of $4.4 billion, up four percent year-over-year. For the full […]
Tuesday Ticker: Rivian hires longtime Apple hardware designer
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian goes Apple picking for new hires, while AutoCanada marks a date for its Q4 2023 and full-year 2023 results call. AutoCanada’s annuals Edmonton-based dealer group, AutoCanada, will release its financial results on Thursday, March 7, 2024, before the markets open, the company announced this past Monday […]
Tuesday Ticker: Bullish analyst downgrades Rivian; Mercedes-Benz opens Canadian raw materials office
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian sees a 76 percent downgrade from a known bullish market analyst; an advocacy group questions Uber’s average pay in Toronto and Mercedes-Benz opens a raw materials office to pursue EV battery mineral sources. Reluctant on Rivian Shares of Rivian Automotive have fallen 10 percent since Mar. […]
At the Peak: Simplicity Car Care recognizes top performing franchisees at first annual awards
Toronto, Ontario — To celebrate another year of growth, Simplicity Car Care hosted its first annual awards ceremony to honour its top performers across the country. To Simplicity, it’s about more than sales; the company takes time to honour owners and staff—known as Simplifiers—for leadership, customer satisfaction, and their impact on the community. The award […]
Conquering Together: Consolidated Collision Services serves educational sessions, honours top performers at National Network Meeting
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) held its National Network Meeting on October 19, where more than 80 members partook in a full day of thoughtful presentations, discussion and general merriment. The event was in collaboration with the Automotive Conference and Expo, or ACE held next door at the Niagara Fallsview Casino. The […]
CARSTAR Does Calibration: CARSTAR, Uniban host ADAS information event
Hamilton, Ontario — Last Week, Collision Repair magazine visited Driven Brands’ Canadian headquarters in Hamilton, Ont. for an ADAS and calibration training event, where Bill Davidge, CARSTAR’s director of innovation and technology, and Willy Williams, Uniban’s technical trainer, delivered an in-depth presentation and demonstration. Attendees included collision repair facility owners, staff, and insurers representing various […]
Fix Chats: Interviews with Fix Network’s conference speakers
Quebec City, Quebec — From Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, Fix Network hosted its industry partners for the company’s annual conference. Attendees were treated to a lineup of on-trend presentations from Fix Network’s own executives and special visitors–and Collision Repair was lucky enough to catch up with the speakers following their presentations. Scroll through the […]
EV/AV Report: Waterproofing the Cybertruck; Loblaws deploys autonomous delivery trucks
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Elon Musk teases some Cybertruck features; Loblaws deploys autonomous grocery trucks in Toronto and Nissan announces pricing for its upcoming EV. Waterproof…enough? Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the Cybertruck is going to be “waterproof enough” to cross rivers and act as a marine […]
