Pull Out Your Coloured Pencils: Toyota Dream Car Contest now accepting entries
Toronto, Ontario — Do you have a larger-than-life automobile design bouncing around in your brain? Well, if you’re under the age of 15—or know someone under the age of 15—you’ll want to know about Toyota’s Dream Car Art Contest. Over the past few years, Toyota’s Dream Car Art Contest has evolved from a colourful visual […]
Pumpkins for Pizza: Carve a pumpkin with your team for a shot at a $150 pizza party
Nashville, Tennessee — To celebrate the spooky season, Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop Solutions is hosting a pumpkin carving contest with a $150 pizza party on the line. To enter the contest, all you need to do is get your team together, carve up your most creative design and either share your pics on social media […]
The Grandest Opening: Florida bodyshop owner wins lottery on first day of business
Jacksonville, Florida — Any business owner looks back on the day they opened their doors as one of the proudest days of their career. Festivities stationed around the building; friends, family and congratulations filtering through–not to mention the feeling of extreme pride. If they set the stage right, they’ll feel like they’ve won the lottery. But […]
Valspar’s Matrix Automotive Finishes announces ‘Award Winning Finishes’ calendar
Minneapolis, Minnesota — December 18, 2016 — Matrix Automotive Finishes has selected the winners of its Award Winning Finishes Contest. First-, second- and third-place winners are featured in the 2017 Matrix Automotive Finishes Calendar along with the work of some of North American’s most renowned refinishers using Matrix-only brand products. “This year’s calendar showcases the […]
John Frye of Honda wins 2016 Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment
Los Angeles, California — December 13, 2016 — BASF has an interesting way to help identify emerging automotive design talent. The company recently presented the Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment in Los Angeles. The event is also known as the “Fight Night of Design.” The Los Angeles event, which marked the first time the Sketchbattle was held […]
BASF-painted cars take multiple awards
Mississauga, Ontario — November 28, 2016 — BASF has announced that vehicles painted with its Glasurit and R-M lines received multiple awards and industry recognition at the 2016 SEMA Show. “These builders possess an incredible amount of talent, and BASF believes craftsmanship and quality products go hand in hand,” said Dan Bihlmeyer, BASF North American […]
Carrossier ProColor awards $5,000 in scholarships
Laval, Quebec — November 17, 2016 — Carrossier ProColor has awarded $5,000 in scholarships to the winners of the 2nd edition of the Coupe Espoir Canada Carrossier ProColor, an open water race circuit for athletes between the ages of 14 and 21. Last spring, Carrossier ProColor announced the renewal of its association with the managers […]
Celette announces Ford fixture set winners
Lombard, Illinois — November 10, 2016 — Celette has named the winners of the raffle the company held at the 2016 SEMA Show. Each winner will receive a Ford-model fixture set. One fixture set was raffled off among Celette’s booth visitors on every day of the SEMA Show, with Derek Florczyk of Assured Automotive in […]
Live@SEMA: Battle of the Builders down to Top Ten
Las Vegas, Nevada — November 2, 2016 — The competition first narrowed from 98 entrants down to 21, and now the Top Ten finalists in the third annual SEMA Battle of the Builders are set to go head-to-head. The builders represent an elite group of individuals who have demonstrated extreme talent, creativity and craftsmanship in […]
House of Kolor looking for ‘Prestigious Painters’
Minneapolis, Minnesota — July 22, 2016 — House of Kolor has announced the launch of the 17th annual Prestigious Painters Awards. The custom coatings brand, owned by Valspar Automotive, is accepting submissions through September 1, 2016 for its class of 2017 winners. The Prestigious Painter Award is given to 12 painters annually. The competition is […]
