Collision Repair News

Mitchell Introduces New Commercial Truck Estimating Solution

Mitchell, an Enlyte company and leading technology and information provider for the Property & Casualty (P&C) claims and Collision Repair industries introduced Mitchell Cloud Estimating TruckMax. The company’s newest, cloud-based solution gives Canadian and U.S.…

Women In Auto Care Association Meeting

For the first time in two years, the Women In Auto Care Association (WIAC) met face to face and spent 3 days in Indianapolis reconnecting. The theme of the meeting…

Smarter and Safer Repairs

The latest generation of welders enable shops and technicians to deliver better quality results in less time. As vehicle design, engineering and substrates have changed, so have the repair requirements.…

2022 OARA Convention and Trade Show: Back in Action

OARA Convention returns with a bang for 2022. On April 1-2, the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA), hosted its annual Convention and Trade Show at the Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale hotel…

Transforming Collision Repair with Simplicity Car Care

The Simplicity Car Care Canada-wide Network has helped countless franchisee owners to transform what their auto repair business is capable of. According to Simplicity Car Care Watford owner, Chantal Cox,…

CARSTAR Rosemont Opens in Montreal, Quebec

CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities is proud to announce the opening of CARSTAR Rosemont, located at 5757 Papineau, Montreal, Quebec H2G 2W3.…

What’s in a Name?

Tackling misconceptions regarding our industry. I often get asked what auto recyclers do. Essentially, our Members acquire end-of-life vehicles and sell used automotive parts. Yet there…

Bossolution for Minor Body Repair

In the automotive world, originality and passion combined with artistic know-how give rise to craftsmen like Luc Nicholas, Founder of Bossolution, which specializes in paintless dent…

2023 CSN Conference Sets the Standard Once Again

Deerhurst Resort provides the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, celebrate and unplug. From September 21-23, CSN Collision Centres hosted its 2023 Conference. Billed as “Unplugged,” the…

Refinish: Better Application, Less Consumption

How the processes adopted will define the results. One of the most critical aspects of any collision repair is the painting/refinishing process. How well and efficiently…

Auto Body Industry – The Canadian Market

Collision Management Magazine has long been on the leading edge of the collision repair industry in Canada. Our coverage of collision repair industry news, car body design news, and the auto body industry overall is second to none. In today’s rapidly changing and fascinating automotive world, we are the go-to source for a complete picture of the industry. As cars and trucks continue to change, collision repair professionals count on us for the latest car body design news, along with insights into advanced technologies, processes and collision repair news. Industry experts agree that the body shops of yesterday have changed dramatically. Today’s car repair facilities are technologically-advanced and they depend on the latest repair information to deal with sophisticated new materials and complex repair processes. Moreover, state-of-the-art technologies like advanced driver assistance systems make collision repair more complex and involved than ever before. That’s why auto body facilities of all sizes – from the small family-owned businesses to the certified collision centres with brand names like Fix Auto or Simplicity Car Care, rely on us to stay on top of trends and changes in body repair. Collision management has changed dramatically over the years, and today’s collision repair professionals need to stay ahead of the game. That’s why they turn to us for the latest collision repair industry news.

Car Body Work – A Collaborative Effort

Since collision repair if part of a much larger automotive landscape, we know collision repair professionals rely on us for a window into the entire automotive industry. The journey begins at the dealership level, where consumers take delivery of their new vehicles. Those that don’t stay new, and need the attention of a collision repair professional will either end up at the dealer’s in-house auto body facility, or with a certified collision repair facility. Fleets also need auto body care when bad things happen to their vehicles. That’s why collision repair professionals rely on us to keep them abreast of trends in the fleet side of the business. As new cars and trucks hit the road, chances are they’ll end up in one of the many auto body repair facilities across our country for repairs. Since vehicles that end up at a body shop will often need new tires, we make sure our collision repair audience is exposed to the latest news about tires and tire technologies. And once the sheet metal is replaced and the paint dries, we know the collision repair process is only half finished. Besides car body work, all the mechanical elements have to be put back into place, fixed or completely replaced in order to make the vehicle road-worthy, and good as new. Here again, our coverage of the entire automotive industry, including the aftermarket and the mechanical repair side of the business, equip our readers with the information and insight needed to get the job done right.