Marking Milestones: CARSTAR opens new location in Montreal
Montreal, Quebec – CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Montreal-Ouest, located at 5905 rue Saint-Jacques, in Montreal, Que. Formerly known as Carrosserie Auto Rennspa Inc., CARSTAR Montreal-Ouest, owned by Zaven Boodaghians, has been serving the communities of Côtes-des-Neiges, NDG and Côte-St-Luc since 2011. Looking to expand their reach for their best-in-class collision repair service, […]
Family Reunion: Driven Brands to host inaugural Montréal cross-brand conference in July
Montréal, Québec — To mark a significant milestone in the company’s growth, Driven Brands announced Tuesday that it will be gathering together the entire CARSTAR Canada family, as well as its many Driven Glass brands, for a joint conference in July. “I’m excited to bring together the larger Canadian Driven Brands family,” said CARSTAR Canada […]
EV/AV Report: Confused AVs, Ford price-cuts and Montreal on the map
Toronto, Ontario — A first responder yells at an autonomous vehicle (AV) driving towards a San Francisco fire truck, Ford announces its own electric vehicle (EV) price cuts in a bit to compete with Tesla’s own reductions, and Montreal’s EV investments begin to bear fruit in North America’s e-trucking industry. This is the latest in […]
Industry Shakeups: Automakers frustrated at Quebec’s tightened ZEV sales mandate proposal
Montreal, Quebec — Automotive industry stakeholders warn that the Quebec government’s plan to toughen zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) regulations will keep older, polluting vehicles on the road longer, despite the intent to boost electric vehicle supply and sales. This follows an announcement from Quebec’s Environment Minister, Benoit Charette, stating that the province would accelerate the yearly percentage […]
Veteran Hires: Yves Pronovost joins Simplicity Car Care, Quebec brand development team
Montreal, Quebec — Simplicity Car Care’s Soins D’Auto group in Quebec is proud to welcome Yves Pronovost, who will serve as the province’s new brand development manager. According to Simplicity, Pronovost specializes in automotive business growth and development, and has experience working with Quebec dealers, body shops, and suppliers. “Adding Yves to our team is […]
Another for the Wall: AutoCanada’s AutoLux MB in Montreal earns Tesla certification
Montreal, Quebec — The AutoCanada chain of collision centres is proud to announce that its location in Montreal, AutoLux MB Collision, has earned the much sought after full Tesla certification. AutoLux MB Collision, which came under the ownership of AutoCanada in 2021, is one of a number of auto body centre acquisitions made by the […]
Contre toute attente: Montreal auto show draws nearly 150,000 despite 3 snow days, OEM absences
Montreal, Quebec — Proving that the Canadian car show spirit is still alive and well, the organizers of this year’s Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) are proud to report that the show drew in a crowd of 148,516 attendees, in spite of some snowy weather. “Our goal was achieved. Despite the three snow days and […]
Wine and Dice: AIA Canada’s Grand Forum Quebec returns Dec. 15
Montreal, Quebec — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Grand Forum du Québec is back this December following a four-year absence, bearing the theme, “I am AIA.” According to the association, the day will be filled with information and dynamic speakers, followed by evening packed with a cocktail reception, casino activities, and the chance to […]
EV/AV Report: Teaching cars and unplugged EVs
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, scientists teach cars about social cues, Honda releases a hydrogen and electric based CR-V successor, and the Dutch Lightyear 0 solar vehicle enters production. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Social Faux Pas German scientists from the city of Karlsruhe have presented a prototype that […]
An Intimate Gathering: Montreal auto show to go ahead with reduced space, many major OEMs absent
Toronto, Ontario — Organizers of the 2023 Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) are assuring prospective attendees that the show will go on, as supply chain disruptions putting strain on OEM inventories have many automakers skipping out on this year’s auto show season, with Calgary forced to call off its event altogether. “To date, the show […]
