Insurer Intervention: Aviva opens first Aviva AutoCare Centre in North York, more shops to come this year
Toronto, Ontario — Aviva Insurance has officially thrown its hat in the ring, announcing the opening of its first Aviva AutoCare Centre in North York. Aviva says that it has its preferred vendors on board to equip this new chain of repair facilities, with the aim of providing the fastest, most convenient repair solution to […]
Welcomes of the Week: AutoCanada acquires Premier Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC in Windsor, Ont.
Windsor, Ontario — AutoCanada has secured a key foothold in the nation’s automotive capital, announcing the acquisition of Premier Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC in Windsor, Ont., on Tuesday. Premier’s entire operation spans over five acres in the city’s south-end and includes a dealership and a 12,000 sq.-ft. collision centre fit with 14 service bays. The […]
Welcomes of the Week: Simplicity Car Care Miramichi
Miramichi, New Brunswick — Eastern New Brunswick is set to receive a welcome splash of orange, as Simplicity Car Care announced the opening of a new facility in Miramichi on Tuesday. Helmed by the father-son partnership of Danny and franchise owner Justin Harding, Simplicity Car Care Miramichi’s management boasts more than 30 years of experience […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARDIFF CARSTAR Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan — CARSTAR has a shiny new shop under its wing, announcing Thursday the opening of CARDIFF CARSTAR Regina, located at 2330 7th Ave., Regina. Owner and namesake of the new facility, Joe Cardiff has been a collision industry professional for more than 36 years, boasting six-pillar platinum I-CAR certification, journeyperson status, as well […]
Romans Ranks: Romans Group LLC unveils annual repairer ranking; says consolidators continue ‘aggressive’ growth
Toronto, Ontario — The 16th annual Romans Group whitepaper, A 2021 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canada Collision Repair marketplace, is now available. The annual report details the general health of the collision repair marketplace, including a ranking of top franchisors, networks/banners and independent repair groups. With all Canadian repair organizations considered, franchisors make […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Strathmore reopens
Strathmore, Alberta — The CARSTAR banner of collision repair centres is proud to announce that the same folks you’ve grown to trust for repairs in Strathmore, Alta. are still very much around and working out of a brand new facility inside Strathmore Ford. Operating manager, Janece Crocker, and director of operations, Steve Billings, have a […]
Glass Acts: Driven Glass makes award-winning debut at Auto Glass Week in Texas
San Antonio, Texas — As one of the fastest growing companies currently operating in the auto glass repair industry, it only makes sense that Driven Glass stole the show last week at Auto Glass Week in San Antonio. As earlier reported by Collision Repair, Driven Glass president Mars Shah took the stage on the show’s […]
Welcome of the Week: CSN Alaska Hi-Way’s
Fort St. John, British Columbia — Let’s all take a trip up north to welcome CSN Alaska Hi-Way’s to the CSN Collision Centres network, as Lift Auto Group’s most recent acquisition begins a new journey with the banner. CSN Alaska Hi-Way’s has been serving the Fort St. John community for the past 40 years and […]
Collision Repair Matchmaking: New Subaru shop locator to help drivers find best-equipped facility for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru drivers in need of a fix have a new one-stop-shop at their disposal as the Japanese OEM’s Canadian division has launched a new website to help connect drivers with Subaru Certified Collision Repair Network-affiliated facilities. Subaru drivers can now look up not just the nearest certified repair facility, but the one […]
To Each Their Own: Public policy expert warns anti-competition is stifling the collision industry
Toronto, Ontario — A deep dive into the current consolidation trends of the collision repair industry published by the Financial Post last Thursday offered up some scathing criticism for the business practices of insurers in the auto repair space, paired with some legislative solutions that could give some choice back to customers. Headlined “Self-preferencing is […]
