Collision Repair News

Managing Shop Capacity

Ensuring efficient workflow is key in today’s marketplace. It’s become a common scenario. Repair volumes have and continue to increase and yet collision centres are struggling to accommodate the jobs…

Simplicity Car Care Opens 90th Location

Simplicity Car Care announced the grand opening of its 90th location in Guelph, Ontario. The new Guelph site, owned and operated by Joe Logal marks a significant achievement for Simplicity…

OBLIVION V: A Very Nice Day for a White Wedding

1980s and 1990s car and cultural experience pulled out all the stops. On Sunday, August 13, the St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre and Banquet Hall at 1280 Dundas Street West in…

Quantifying the Environmental Impact

ARC/OARA’s research project with Oakdene Hollins aims to take a detailed look at the ecological benefits of using recycled parts. Recently the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) and the Ontario…

Better Plans, Better Results

Detailed analysis and diligence are essential for successful repairs in today’s collision shop environment. As the old saying goes, the better prepared you are, the more favourable the outcome is…

Saputo Capital Collision Expands in Ontario

Saputo Capital Collision, the business group that owns CARSTAR Ancaster and CARSTAR Ancaster West has announced their recent purchase of CARSTAR Guelph. Joe Saputo, Owner and Operator of Saputo Capital…

PGW Auto Glass Acquires PH Vitres d’Autos

PGW Auto Glass, LLC announced today that it has acquired PH Vitres d’Autos and affiliates from Driven Brands. PH Vitres d’Autos is a leading provider of…

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.