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 […]
Mach-E Mockery: Improper tow leaves Mach-E driver owing $28,000 in battery repairs
Toronto, Ontario — Hookups can be risky and they often come with a cost far greater than wasted time—we’re talking about towing here, to be clear. An improper hookup can do some pretty significant damage to an EV and, such as in the case of one Mustang Mach-E driver, cost you thousands. A Canadian driver […]
Meeting Needs: Day two of Spanesi Interactive Week tackles supporting staff and community
Toronto, Ontario — Spanesi wrapped up day two of its Interactive Week on Tuesday, after industry experts gave their insights on how to identify and address the needs of the repair process, of the bodyshop and of the customer. The day started off with a presentation from senior engineer of body and paint at Ford, […]
Mustang Makeover: Ford Mach-E to incorporate steel, aluminum, boron and more mixed materials
Detroit, Michigan – Ford has released the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, and while its body is made of mostly steel, body shops will see quite the variety of materials when it comes to the new vehicle’s closures. In fact, according to a presentation by Ford vehicle hardware modules integration chief engineer Mark Mikolaiczik, 29 percent of […]
In the Spotlights: Two EVs praised by IIHS for impressive headlight systems
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is shining a light on the importance of night driving visibility after two of the top-performing electric-SUVs in the organization’s trials were praised for their top-notch headlight systems. IIHS’s top two picks for 2021, the Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Ford Mustang Mach-E, both earned […]
Ford announces phase-out of car models
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 30, 2018 — While releasing its first quarter financial results for 2018, Ford announced it would be ending production of its smaller vehicle models in the coming few years, aside from two: the Mustang and the Focus Active crossover, which is expected next year. The company anticipates […]
Ford’s On Target digs into Mustang, F-150 construction
By Dylan O’Hagan Detroit, Michigan — April 4, 2016 — Ford has released its latest On Target publication. The new edition takes a look under the hood at the features of the iconic Mustang and F-150. On Target is a publication created by Ford to provide information for wholesalers and collision repair facilities. The article […]
Carrossier ProColor sponsors Project Mustang
Laval, Quebec — February 7, 2016 — It isn’t enough to attract students to collision repair. Efforts need to be made to retain them as well. As one of the sponsors of Project Mustang, Carrossier ProColor has helped to donate $25,000 to organizations that work towards student retention or student aid. The money was raised […]
