Collision Repair News

Interactive Display by CARSTAR at CCIF

Interactive Display by CARSTAR at CCIF

CARSTAR recently put up an innovative interactive display at the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) event held in Toronto from January 30 to 31. CCIF Toronto 2020 hosted a showcase,…

Supreme Collision Aurora: Raising the Standard

Supreme Collision’s latest facility, sets the bar even higher.  Supreme Collision was founded by Bernie Reddick in 1963. In the early 1970s, the business expanded with the acquisition of a…

CCIF Toronto 2020: Fresh Perspectives

Another successful edition of CCIF Toronto came to a conclusion at the end of January 2020. The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) hosted CCIF Toronto 2020 on January 30 (Thursday)…
Enhanced Super Cruise Planned for Cadillac Models

Enhanced Super Cruise Planned for Cadillac Models

General Motors (GM) has announced that its upcoming Cadillac models will be featuring an improved version of the Super Cruise driver assistance system. The feature will be rolled out first…
White Emerges Topper in BASF Color Report 2019

White Emerges Topper in BASF Color Report 2019

BASF’s analysis of the 2019 colour distribution—the BASF Color Report 2019—finds that white cars are still more abundant on the roads in comparison with cars of other colours. The report…

CCIF Montreal 2022: Back in Action

First in-person event since 2020 delivered the goods and then some. It was the first physical CCIF Meeting since Toronto in 2020. A lot has happened…

The CCIF Returns to Montreal

The return of the CCIF meetings in Montreal drew a full house as 350 representatives from the auto body industry gathered June 2 and 3 at…

Planning for Parts Shortages

Currently, one of the biggest issues facing many collision centres is the problem of ongoing parts shortages. And if the situation isn’t handled properly, it can…

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.