The Future is Bright: Skills Canada Ontario 2023 autobody and car painting winners announced
An auto collision competitor, working his craft at the Toronto Congress Centre. Photo by Bill Speed, Skills Canada Ontario Toronto, Ontario — The winners for Skills Canada Ontario 2023 have been released, with technical committee chair Bill Speed of Action Appraisals saying that this year’s competition featured some of the best setups and most skilled […]
Robotic Reassurance: Automated paint inspection procedures at BMW’s Regensburg plant an industry first, OEM says
Regensburg, Germany — In what is being considered an industry-first move from the German automaker, BMW announced Tuesday that its Regensburg, Germany plant has cemented an end-to-end automated process for inspecting painted vehicle surfaces. The company says it has been using AI-controlled robots to process each vehicle individually to quality standards and has ultimately resulted […]
First Steps: Burwell Autobody in London, Ont. becomes first VinFast certified shop in North America
London, Ontario — Burwell Autobody in London, Ont. has officially made history as the first collision repair centre in North America to secure approval from VinFast into its certified collision repair network. The shop’s parent company, AutoCanada, announced the news via LinkedIn last week, noting the significant accomplishment of Burwell Autobody becoming the first repair […]
EV/AV Report: EV growth, ZEV shares and more chargers
Toronto, Ontario — Warnings that one in five cars sold this year will be electric, StatsCan data that the ZEV market share has clocked in a record 9.6 percent for Q4 2022 and two major agencies announce a plan to install 2,000 DC fast EV charging ports over the next four years in Canada. This […]
Specialty Services: Excellence Auto Collision achieves Rivian certification
Scarborough, Ontario — AutoCanada proudly announced via LinkedIn Thursday that Excellence Auto Collision in Scarborough, Ont. has officially become a Rivian Certified Collision Centre. “Congratulations Peter Woo, Mark Millson, Glenn Yatabe and the entire Excellence Auto Collision team on the newest addition to your current OEM repair certifications,” the MSO group wrote of its GTA-based […]
Bringing the Best: Setup for 34th annual Skills Ontario competition underway, running May 1-3
Toronto, Ontario – Set up for the 34th annual Skills Ontario competition has begun at the Toronto Congress Centre, set to take place on May 1 to May 2, followed by a closing ceremony on May 3. In a LinkedIn post, WorldSkills expert Bill Speed invites shop owners to come and see these young tradespeople […]
Soothing Essentials: Chrysler designs ‘sensory-supported’ accessory package with Autism Society of America
Toronto, Ontario — Chrysler is doing what they can to make its vehicles a good fit for all families, announcing earlier in April that it has teamed up with the Autism Society of America to create what they are calling the Calm Cabin package. This new “sensory-supported mobile experience” from the Stellantis brand is set […]
Slap on the Wrist: Hyundai pleads guilty to six Motor Vehicle Safety Act violations, fined $360,000 by Transport Canada
Ottawa, Ontario – Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. has pled guilty to six criminal charges and violating Motor Vehicle Safety Act, according to an announcement on Apr. 18, 2023 by the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport. According to Transport Canada, Hyundai submitted six guilty pleas for to failing to send safety defect notices for within […]
EV/AV Report: Autonomous gridlock, EV valuation and electric shocks
Toronto, Ontario — A relatively normal weather phenomenon locks down autonomous vehicles (AVs) across San Francisco, the Canadian Black Book Residual Value Awards praises electric vehicles (EVs) for holding their value and experts raise the alarm on EVs threatening others on the road like SUVs currently do. This is the latest in electric and autonomous […]
Growing Clientele: U.S. Auto claims rate 3.7 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels, says CCC report
Illinois, United States — A new report by a software development firm warns more drivers in the United States are speeding or distracted, with accident severity and auto claims rates outpacing pre-pandemic levels by 3.7 percent. According to the 2023 Crash Course report by software development firm CCC Intelligent Solutions, the pandemic has prompted several changes […]
