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Collision Repair

We the North: Mississauga Wraptors brand opens new location in Orlando, Fla.

Mississauga, Ontario — Mississauga,Ont.-based automotive wrap boutique, Wraptors Inc. has expanded further into the U.S. with the opening of a new store in Orlando, Fla. on Nov. 28. The automotive coatings brand has spent the last five years planting roots in the Canadian market, offering services such as car wraps, tinting and ceramic coatings along with […]

December 6, 2022

Collision Repair

Future Proofing: Cino Auto Repair prepares for EV future with training from Napa NexDrive

Stoney Creek, Ontario — Cino Auto Repair, part of the Napa NexDrive franchise network, has been selected to become an electric vehicles (EVs) repair centre in the future, part of the shop’s futureproofing plans in an EV-heavy future. This exclusive selection will provide more training and investment to the shop under the NexDrive program. In […]

October 11, 2022

Collision Repair

Smiths Falls’ Sendoff: Ottawa area bodyshop closes after 25 years

Ottawa, Ontario — As of July 30, 2021, Dan and Kathy Trudel are officially retired after closing up shop at Smiths Falls Auto Body. “I enjoy working on cars,” Dan said. “The repairing and painting of the cars, no-brainer — I’ve done it for 40-some years, but I’ll miss the customers.” Dan began restoring cars […]

August 4, 2021

Collision Repair

Welcomes of the Week: January 23, 2021

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this new weekly series, Collision Repair celebrates the latest shop openings from coast to coast. This week, CARSTAR welcomes its new Mississauga North location in Ontario, while CSN Collision Network and Lift Auto Group add CSN Klassen to its network family. CARSTAR Mississauga North opens in Ontario Hamilton, Ontario — […]

January 22, 2021

Collision Repair

Fix Auto network comes to Amherst, Nova Scotia

By CRM staff Amherst, Nova Scotia — June 6, 2018 — Taylor Ford Amherst’s collision centre is joining the Fix Auto network. Taylor Ford Amherst’s general manager, Steve Smith, says the decision was the logical extension of the shop’s customer-first philosophy and commitment to staying ahead of recent technological changes. “We do everything […]

June 6, 2018

Fix Auto Amherst manager Laura White and Steve Smith, Taylor Ford Amherst general manager.

Collision Repair

Fix Auto welcomes Charlesbourg South to the network

By CRM Staff Charlesbourg, Quebec — May 21, 2018 — Fix Auto has announced the addition of the Charlesbourg South location to its network. The new location will be owner Daniel Fortin’s third Fix facility. He also owns Fix Auto Limoilou and Grand-Beauport. “For myself and my team, it’s all about personalized customer […]

May 17, 2018

The Fix Auto Charlesbourg South team.

Collision Repair

Fix Auto welcomes family-run shop in Verona to the network

By CRM Staff Verona, Ontario — April 2, 2018 — Fix Auto recently announced the addition of Fix Auto Verona to the network. Family history is the main reason owners Larry and Alan Revell have been in the industry for so long. “We’ve been in the collision industry for 58 years and have enjoyed working […]

April 2, 2018

A few members of the Fix Auto Verona team. From left to right: Gail Reynolds (office manager), Paul McCormack (manager), Mike Arney (estimator).

Collision Repair

Simplicity Car Care expands to Etobicoke

By CRM Staff Etobicoke, Ontario — February 8, 2018 — A recent announcement from Simplicity Car Care revealed that their network has expanded to a new location in Etobicoke, Ontario. The shop is a family run business, with owner Nick Polizos and his father taking care of things in the shop while Polizos’s wife and sister […]

February 8, 2018

Paul Prochilo, CEO of Simplicity Car Care; Nick Polizos of Simplicity Etobicoke; Domenic Ieraci, President of Simplicity Car CarePaul Prochilo, CEO of Simplicity Car Care; Nick Polizos of Simplicity Etobicoke; Domenic Ieraci, President of Simplicity Car Care.

Collision Repair

Tesla approves Spanesi equipment for structural repairs

Naperville, Illinois — January 26, 2018 — On January 16, Tesla announced the addition of three new Spanesi structural repair benches, along with the Touch Measuring System, to their OEM approved equipment list. “Spanesi is excited to be a part of approved list of collision repair equipment recognized in the Tesla Approved Body Shop program,” […]

January 30, 2018

Tesla joins a growing list of OEM approvals on Spanesi equipment.

Collision Repair

Up in Smoke: Port Hope bodyshop burns down

By CRM Staff Port Hope, Ontario — January 30, 2018 — Late on Thursday night, fire crews from as far away as Cobourg and Hamilton were called to assist with an out-of-control blaze at Eric’s Auto Body in Port Hope. Within an hour, the crews had managed to put out the fire with no injuries. […]

January 29, 2018

Port Hope Firefighters practice tackling industrial blazes like the one which destroyed half of Eric's Auto Body.

Collision Repair

CARSTAR expands in Quebec with CARSTAR Mercier

Mercier, Quebec — January 4, 2018 — CARSTAR Collision and Glass Service is expanding its network in Quebec with the opening of CARSTAR Mercier. The facility is owned by Robert and Alex Leduc, and was formerly operated as Carrosserie Robert. Roger Leduc first opened the 4,550-square-foot repair facility more than 45 years ago. Since then, […]

January 4, 2018

Alex Leduc, co-owner of CARSTAR Mercier. The repair facility can accommodate more than ten cars at a time at its 4,550-square-foot repair facility.

Collision Repair

CARSTAR expands in New Brunswick with CARSTAR Tracadie

New Brunswick, Tracadie — January 3, 2017 — CARSTAR recently announced the addition of CARSTAR Tracadie to its North American network. Reginald Brideau, who has nearly 40 years of collision repair industry experience, owns the facility. It is located at 1024 Route 370, Leech, New Brunswick. “Holding myself and my business to the highest […]

January 3, 2018

Reginald Brideau recently joined CARSTAR with his new facility, CARSTAR Tracadie.

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