I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair and the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada have announced that they have reached a final licensing agreement by which AIA will assume operations of I-CAR training in Canada. The agreement marks…
On the heels of a rare “Don’t Buy” rating by Consumer Reports, Toyota has decided to temporarily stop selling the Lexus GX460 SUV, putting the China launch of the SUV in jeopardy. “For more than 20 years, Lexus has made…
April 1 saw the introduction in the U.K. of a Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on all new vehicles sold, with rates based on CO2 emissions. While the tax has been referred to variously as a Road Tax or Showroom Tax,…
I-CAR and AIA Pick Their Man
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW 2010) reports strong industry support for this year’s events via the ASRW Partnering Program (APP). The APP is designed to foster industry participation through partnering organizations that support the many segments of the automotive…
Repair information provider Alldata LLC has released a white paper discussing the need for collision repair facilities to have vehicle manufacturers’ OE repair information. “The people who build the cars have the final word on how to repair them after…
I-CAR, The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) as the next step in transitioning the administration of its collision repair…
Organizers of Automotive Service & Repair Week which combines the National Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) with the Congress on Automotive Repair and Service (CARS). Conference events are being held October 10-13, with exhibits open October 11 to 13, Mandalay…
The news item on enhancements to the Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC) appearing on March 26 is in fact not a new program, nor is it restricted to the autobody trade. However, we have also learned that the changes…
Cross Canada Auto Body Supply has acquired Collision Parts Specialists (CPS), a paint and body supply distributor with bumper recycling facilities. According to terms of the agreement, CPS will become one of the distribution arms for Cross Canada. “As one…
Starting February 1, 2010, any adult driver caught talking on a hand-held phone in Ontario will be assessed fines. Bill 118, also known as Ontario’s Countering Distracted Driving law, began on October 26 giving drivers a three-month grace period before…
Canadian Association to Take On Collision Repair Training Role