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Collision Repair

A Strategic Direction: Gary Lin joins AutoCanada Collision Centres

Toronto, Ontario — AutoCanada Collision Centres is excited to announce the addition of Gary Lin. Lin will be serving as the director of Strategies and Initiatives for the Collision Centres platform.  According to the social media post, Lin joins AutoCanada Collision Centres with over 25 years of technical and management experience in the automotive industry. […]

November 14, 2023

Collision Repair

BMW Group Canada partners with five BMW Group CCRCs and Centennial College to offer scholarship program

By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – May 2, 2019 — For the first time BMW Group Canada is offering the BMW Group Canada Body & Paint Pre-Apprenticeship Scholarship Programs in conjunction with Centennial College and five BMW Group Certified Collision Repair Centres (CCRC) in Toronto. The top five students in the automotive collision and refinishing […]

May 2, 2019

Collision Repair

BMW Group training at the Dealers Collision Technology Institute

By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — January 23, 2019 — Leader Auto Resource (LAR) training facility, the Dealers’ Collision Technology Institute located in Point-Claire, Quebec recently welcomed BMW Group Canada representatives who provided specialized damage assessment training for BMW and MINI vehicles to a dozen Canadian BMW estimators and technicians. The state-of-the-art facility was launched […]

January 23, 2019

Technology

Market update: One million 3-D printed parts; Hyundai takes to the air

By Cindy Macdonald Toronto – November 19, 2018 – In this week’s market update, 3-D printed parts on the rise, Hyundai invests in aerial mobility and autonomous vehicles are a risky business. BMW reaches 1 million 3-D printed partsAt the BMW Group, the use of 3D-printed components is increasing. Over the last decade, the company […]

November 19, 2018

Industry Conferences

BMW conference focuses on the future

By Lindsey Cooke   Toronto, Ontario — September 25, 2018 — The future of telematics, autonomous vehicles and the partnership of certified shops with insurance companies were a few of the interesting topics of discussion during this year’s BMW conference.    The three-day event was held in Las Vegas hosted by Gary Lin, BMW Canada […]

September 25, 2018

Collision Repair

BMW Group Canada videos help explain replace vs. repair and certified shop capabilities

By Alex Dugas Peterborough, Ontario — August 10, 2017 — A series of videos from BMW Group Canada demonstrate the company’s commitment to the safety of its clients and the reason the company insists on repairs being conducted by BMW Group Certified Collision Repair Centres (CCRCs). One of the most entertaining videos illustrates why OEM […]

August 10, 2017

Collision Repair

Annual BMW CCRC conference puts the emphasis on training and customer service

By Jeff Sanford Palm Springs, California — October 20, 2016 — Owners of BMW Group Certified Collision Repair Centres (CCRCs) recently gathered in sunny Palm Springs for their Annual Meeting organized by the premium automaker. As a premium brand, BMW Group recognized early on the importance of an OEM-run certification program. Owners want to know […]

October 20, 2016