Collision News

Safety in the Spray Booth

Proper filtration and maintenance means healthy staff and better refinish results Depending on the specific workplace issue or hazard under review, along with local and current standards, the importance attached…

A Changing Claims Landscape

Narrowing of severity between BEV and ICE vehicles and the growth of customer-pay work require different strategies. Recently, Mitchell’s latest Plugged-In EV Collision Insights report reveals that the gap in…

CCIF Opens Applications for 2027-2029 Steering Committee

Shaping the future of Canadian collision repair, the Canadian Collision Industry Forum calls on industry leaders to fill six strategic board seats. The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF), managed by…

Simplicity Car Care Partners with The Borough Football Club

Strengthening regional brand visibility and local youth development, Simplicity Car Care backs Scarborough’s Ontario Premier League soccer club. Collision repair network Simplicity Car Care has officially partnered with The Borough…

New Financial Leadership at PPG

Strengthening capital discipline and enterprise productivity, PPG expands finance leadership roles within its executive team. PPG has appointed Alex Lopez as Vice President of Investor Relations and Operational Finance, effective…

Montreal CCIF Addresses Pressing Issues

On September 18, as part of the CCIF, 320 representatives from the collision repair sector gathered at the Marriott Hotel at Montreal Airport for a full day of specialized conferences…

Simplicity Car Care Expands Footprint

Streamlining vehicle intake and rental vehicle coordination for insurance partners, Simplicity Car Care adds three new Concierge locations. Collision repair network Simplicity Car Care has announced the expansion of its…

Why Replacement Parts Cost So Much

The advanced technology engineered into body parts certainly accounts for their soaring values. However, other factors are at play, and the ripple effects are significant. Unipièce…

Safety in the Spray Booth

Proper filtration and maintenance means healthy staff and better refinish results Depending on the specific workplace issue or hazard under review, along with local and current…

A Changing Claims Landscape

Narrowing of severity between BEV and ICE vehicles and the growth of customer-pay work require different strategies. Recently, Mitchell’s latest Plugged-In EV Collision Insights report reveals…

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.