Collision Repair News

Craziest Legal Car Modifications Around the World

To satiate the curiosity of car lovers around the world, Compare the Market has explored automotive modification laws in 10 different countries that allow some unique alterations. Canada Things really…

Resilience and Opportunity

Maaco appears well-positioned for continued growth and success as we head into a new year On December 2, Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting held its annual North American Maaco…

OpenRoad Richmond Auto Body Expands to Six Locations

OpenRoad Auto Group announces that OpenRoad Richmond Auto Body is expanding to six locations with the acquisition of two new collision centres in South Surrey-White Rock. The repair shops are…

Performance Group Pointers by Melanie Allan

Knowledge exchange provides fresh ideas. If you’re an independent shop, when was the last time you thought about joining a performance group? Although I run a Craftsman Collision shop here…

Detailed Damage Documentation

When a vehicle is hit during a collision, identifying the extent of that damage is absolutely critical. This becomes particularly important on late-model vehicles, which are…

Fix Network: Building for the Future

Growth and investment will continue to strengthen both the network and its franchise partners. On September 26, 2022, Sylvain Seguin was named President of the Fix…

CARSTAR Ranks 85th in Franchise Elite for 2022

CARSTAR, a network of independently owned collision repair facilities, leads the collision repair sector in the automotive category in Franchise Times magazine’s Top 500, the most…

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.