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A NEW ARRAY

YOU’RE GOING TO LAVA BASF’S COLOUR TRENDS FOR 2022/23 BY KATE NG With each new year comes a new rainbow—at least, that’s the case for BASF. The coatings giant has revealed its annual predictive colour trends report, which presents a new palette of automotive hues that align with global trends analyzed by BASF. “This collection […]

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Enough Fluff: Standard Auto Wreckers owner calls for better plastic recycling procedure from OEMs

Scarborough, Ontario — A Toronto-area auto recycler has received some mainstream attention for his calls to automakers to develop recycling procedures that properly account for non-metal waste, which often winds up in a landfill. In a story published to the Toronto Star last Friday, president of Scarborough’s Standard Auto Wreckers, and known quantity to Canadian […]

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Suspiciously Similar: SEMA exhibitor selling knock-off SATA shut down by police, assets seized

Las Vegas, Nevada — A Chinese paint hardware company is paying a high price for counterfeiting after the global paint giants at SATA spotted PHX Refinish Co. selling copycat versions of the German company’s products on the SEMA Show floor earlier in November. SEMA Show attendees got a surprise show with their convention ticket this […]

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Tuesday Ticker: Tesla tops Toyota’s Q3 profits; Carvana e-commerce share price slashed

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this weekly financial-watch report, Tesla’s Q3 results are compared with Toyota’s and e-commerce platform Caravana sees its share price cut in half.  Tesla tops Toyota Tesla could have earned eight times as much per vehicle as Toyota in Q3, reports Asian newspaper Nikkei.  A report from Electrek claims Toyota delivered eight […]

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Simpler Solutions: Mike Ramis of GFS on revamping the world of refinishing, from the SEMA Show floor

Las Vegas, Nevada — Collision Repair crossed paths with Mike Ramis, v-p of auto refinishing for Global Finishing Solutions, on the SEMA Show floor this year, where he delved deep into the many new and exciting pieces of technology being shown off by the company, all of which are promised to do wonders for improving […]

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Making a Killing: Cult-turned crime syndicate implicated in Ontario car-theft ring

Toronto, Ontario — A recent report by a Canadian financial intelligence unit has identified Black Axe as one of the groups involved in the recent surge of stolen vehicles exportation and the illegal sale of their parts. These thefts are part of a wider operation by the international crime group, whose portfolio involves mass fraud, […]

Reusable Aerosol Cans? Rexall Solutions unveils the Rex-Allbag at SEMA 2022

Las Vegas, Nevada — Rexall Solutions unveiled a brand-new product at SEMA 2022–the Rex-Allbag, providing the industrial sector with an innovative–and reusable–new approach to aerosol. “The beauty of it is, you buy the canister once and use it with whole lines of products,” says Ryan Rahbar, Rexall’s president. “The bottom of the can has this […]

Automation Station: Pro Spot demonstrates AI-driven welders, sanders at SEMA 2022

Las Vegas, Nevada — Pro Spot has always been a company keenly focused on the future, says founder Ron Olsson. This was obvious from the company’s booth at SEMA this year, which featured a host of artificial intelligence (AI) driven collision repair equipment. Check out what Olsson had to say about the company’s future focus.

Paint Perfection: Mazda unveils Artisan Red Premium paint, fourth of Takuminuri line

Toronto, Ontario — Those out there who consider themselves automotive artists have a new paint shade just for them, as Mazda unveiled the new Artisan Red Premium paint shade on Tuesday; the fourth of the company’s advanced Takuminuri paint line. Takuminuri, which translates as “Artisan colouring,” is Mazda’s painting technology that reproduces a precise, high-quality […]

Tuesday Ticker: AutoCanada marks ‘record-setting’ quarter; Toyota teases new Prius, despite low model sales

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, AutoCanada reports its Q3 financial results, adding more than $45 million in acquisitions to its portfolio. Meanwhile, Toyota teases the fifth-generation Prius amid decreasing global sales numbers, and Volkswagen crosses a finish line far earlier than planned.  ‘Another record-setting quarter’ AutoCanada reported financial results last Wednesday, marking […]

Chopping List: Équité Association releases annual top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada list

Toronto, Ontario — Équité Association has released its list of the Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles across the country, noting that Canada has become a prime hunting ground in the stolen vehicle trade. Further analysis indicates that high end vehicles of all kinds are being targeted, with fob relay attacks and the reprogramming of fobs […]

Can You Believe This?! featuring grocery cart wheel accessories, duct tape car finishes and more

Toronto, Ontario — Another Friday, another Collision Repair Can You Believe This?! This week, see what happens when you let your kids go crazy on your car finish; witness duct-tape DIY paint jobs; see the grocery delivery guy’s new whip and much, much more!

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