Collision Repair News

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 removal. At his Granby…

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 event took place at…

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 it’s performed can define…

The Changing Face of Estimates

Vehicle complexity means detailed repair plans are a must in today’s collision shop environment. We have seen a huge amount of change in the collision repair space over the last…

OpenRoad Honda Burnaby Gets a New Home

Expansive state-of-the-art facility designed to further enhance the customer experience. OpenRoad Auto Group has announced a brand-new location and facility for OpenRoad Honda Burnaby. Located at 5723 Marine Way, the…

CARSTAR St-Eustache Owners Quadruple Shop Count

Expansion is in the air! CARSTAR announced the resale of CARSTAR Lafontaine, CARSTAR St-Jérôme and CARSTAR Piedmont to recent franchisees and owners of CARSTAR St-Eustache, Simon Anderson and Stéphane Roussy.…

CSN Collision Centres Welcome New Quebec Shop

CSN Saint-Léonard, located at 6200 Boul. Metropolitan Est, Montreal, Quebec, has joined the CSN Collision Centres Network. The workshop, owned by Jean-Luc Desjardins, has evolved in the bodywork field over…

Simplicity Car Care Hosts High Impact, High Growth Conference

More than 230 guests attended Simplicity Car Care’s second annual conference, which was held on September 15 & 16 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Over sixty of Simplicity Car Care’s current…

The Memorable 45th Anniversary of AB Warehouse

Since 1979, AB Warehouse has been a leader in the automotive collision repair sector, providing industry professionals with a wide range of products tailored to their…

Key Driver

The better the estimate, the better the repair and the better outcome for your business. As vehicles have become more complex, the need to perform repairs…

Coatings and Sensors

Overcoming potential ADAS issues during the refinishing process. Within the last decade, Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) features have become mainstream on almost every passenger vehicle.…

Effective Estimates, Better Results

Comprehensive repair planning leads to more efficient touch time and greater profits. Within the modern collision repair environment, striving for efficiency and profitability within the repair…

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.