Collision Repair News

Glue for Dent Removal

Body repair using glued bonds is an interesting technology for many applications. The concept is not new and for some years now body shop suppliers have been introducing it in…

EV Growth and the Impact on Collision Repairs

More electric vehicles on the roads will require repairers to make new investments in not only tools and repair training but also processes. It seems no matter where we go…

ProColor Collision Opens in Pickering

Fix Network, has welcomed owner-operator Surais ‘Sam’ Samlal and his team at ProColor Collision Pickering, making it the 8th ProColor Collision location in Ontario. ProColor Collision Pickering offers auto body…

Jean-Luc Sauriol Joins asTech

Repairify, the company behind asTech remote diagnostic and device platforms, recently announced the appointment of Jean-Luc Sauriol as the new Senior Vice President, Business Development for Canada, effective January 2021.…
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Simplicity Car Care Expands Nationally

Simplicity Car Care continues to build on a solid foundation of delivering value for its franchisees, customers and the collision repair industry. The COVID-19 pandemic upended the entire globe, causing…

ADAS Calibrations: Is Your Shop Ready?

Within the last decade, Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) have proliferated on vehicles. Whereas once, most only featured anti-lock braking (ABS), we’ve since seen the addition of traction control, stability…

OARA Convention Returns to Mississauga

From March 30-April 1, 2023, the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) will be hosting its annual convention at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale On March 30, prior to…

Simplicity Opens Grand Falls, NB Location

Simplicity Car Care is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The full-service car centre, located near Chemin Bourgoin…

Precision Damage Appraising

Collision damage estimating software must continually evolve to keep pace with new technologies. Let us take a look at how software providers are navigating this shift.…

Managing Collision Shop Production Capacity

There is no denying that our bodyshops are going through a period of sometimes painful tensions. The workshops are overflowing and the classes are full. The…

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.