CARSTAR Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré Opens in Québec
CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announces the opening of CARSTAR Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, located at 9396 Avenue Royale, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre, QC G0A 3C0. Owners of CARSTAR Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, Yves...
A NEW IDENTITY FOR WHEELS DONLEN AND LEASEPLAN
By Isabelle Havasy After the merger of Wheels Donlen and LeasePlan last December, the combined company adopts the name Wheels. The new entity will retain its operational structure with...
MICHELIN INVESTS $225 MILLION IN NOVA SCOTIA AND OTTAWA HELPS
By Éric Descarries French tire manufacturer Michelin has announced a C$300 million investment in its Bridgewater, Nova Scotia plant to meet the changing demands of today’s market. Improvements include the...
A NEW VOLVO-POLESTAR DEALERSHIP IN LAVAL
By Éric Descarries In these beautiful days of mid-March, excavations have just begun for the construction of a new Volvo—Polestar dealership in Laval. The building will be erected between Robert-Bourassa...
SIMPLICITY CAR CARE WELCOMES MIRAMICHI LOCATION
Simplicity Car Care is excited to announce the opening of a new franchisee location in Miramichi, New Brunswick. This new full-service car centre takes great pride in the quality and...
AUTOHEBDO 2023 AWARD WINNERS
By Isabelle Havasy A reference for Canadian buyers, AutoHebdo awards prizes every year to the best vehicle in each segment. For the fifth consecutive year, more than twenty journalists have...
YVON BOUSQUET, AVANT-GARDIST AND INFLUENCER
Carrosserie Yamaska, located in Saint-Hyacinthe, has always been known for its flawless professionalism over the past 21 years. Its founder, Yvon Bousquet, is a pioneer in his field and a...
VALVOLINE LAUNCHES ITS FOURTH EDITION OF THE MECHANICAL MONTH
By Anne Bourgoin Valvoline’s Global Products Division is highlighting the contributions of mechanics in more than 60 countries through its Mechanics Month, which began its fourth edition in March....
NEW CANADIAN REGULATION ON LEAD IN WHEEL WEIGHTS
By Isabelle Havasy Recognized as a highly toxic metal for the environment, lead in wheel weights will be regulated by the Government of Canada as early as 2024. On February...
AIA Canada signs Global vehicle right to repair position statement
AIA Canada has joined auto care industry associations from Australia, Europe, the United States, Italy, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, India, South Africa, Turkey and Chile in signing a new Global vehicle right to repair position statement. By signing the statement, AIA Canada lends its...
MARCH 8, AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE WOMEN
By Anne Bourgoin International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight and recognize the achievements of women and girls. We will not hide the fact that the automotive world has...
MICHEL VÉRONNEAU, A MONUMENT OF THE COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY
The Groupe Véronneau he founded passed to the 3rd generation with the arrival of his daughter Valérie as president in 2018. The FixAuto banner has strongly influenced the company since...
A NEW COLLABORATION FOR THE CPCPA
The CPCPA is pleased to announce its new collaboration with Mr. Bruno Sauriol as Trade Expert—Technical Project Manager, within the framework of the Electric Vehicle Competencies program for the heavy-duty...
THE OUTAOUAIS’ SECOND EDITION OF THE SALON DU VÉHICULE ET LOISIR ÉLECTRIQUE
By Isabelle Havasy On March 31, April 1 and 2, 2023, will be held at the Branchaud-Brière complex in Gatineau the Salon du véhicule et loisir électrique Desjardins de...
March 13 deadline: 2023 Young Leader of the Year Award
Time is running out! Nominate a young auto care industry professional for the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket (YPA) Committee’s Young Leader of the Year Award. Help us celebrate...
Fix Network Raises $146,630 For RMHC® Across Canada
After hosting more than 10 events throughout 2022, the leading automotive aftermarket network in Canada, along with its employees and strategic partners, raised $146,630 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities...
Collision Industry INFLUENCER CAROLINE LACASSE, TEACHER AND TRAINER
By Raynald Bouchard The Recognition Evening for the Collision Industry in Quebec, to be held on March 29, will highlight four individuals whose careers have positively influenced the industry. Here...
LKQ CORPORATION ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE UNI-SELECT INC.
LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQ) (“LKQ”) and Uni-Select Inc. (TSX:UNS) (“Uni-Select”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for LKQ to acquire all of Uni-Select’s issued and outstanding shares...
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: MORE ESSENTIAL THAN EVER
By Anne Bourgoin The younger generation values customer experience more than any other generation. SAP’s Brain Everett pointed out at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s recent technology conference, “People are...
THE RETURN OF COLOUR ACCORDING TO BASF
By Éric Descarries In its most recent report, the German chemical group BASF notes a certain return of colours in the choice of automotive paints. Indeed, despite the basic colours...
HUNTER’S REVOLUTION MACHINE NOW LINKED TO HUNTERNET2
By Éric Descarries Hunter Engineering’s Revolution tire changer is now connected to HunterNet2, Hunter’s online customer portal. With this connectivity, shops using HunterNet2 can now keep track of the number...
STRONG GROWTH FOR CANADIAN TIRE’S AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION
By Anne Bourgoin For 10 consecutive quarters now, Canadian Tire’s automotive division has shown strong growth. “Sales of automotive parts have increased by 5% and the service business has been...
VEHICLE PRICE FLUCTUATIONS
According to AutoHebdo.net’s latest State of the Market study, new and used vehicle prices continue to move in opposite directions. New car prices continue to rise due to the ongoing...
AIA Canada Newsletter: February 2023
Submit your nominations for the Young Leader of the Year Award Help the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket Committee recognize an outstanding young leader working in the auto care sector...
MARTINS LAUNCHES ITS OWN LINE OF IMPACT WRENCHES
MARTINS, a well-established Quebec company in the North American tire equipment industry, announces the launch of its own impact wrenches and socket sets line. This new line of tools called...
CARDIFF CARSTAR Regina Opens in Saskatchewan
CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announces the opening of CARDIFF CARSTAR Regina, located at 2330 7th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4R 1C5. Owner of CARDIFF CARSTAR...
Uniparts O.E.M. Canada Announces Strategic Partnership with Elite EXTRA!
Uniparts O.E.M. Canada has officially announced it will form a strategic partnership with Elite EXTRA, a last mile software company based out of Eau Claire,Wisconsin. This will allow Uniparts O.E.M....
Fix Network Canada Welcomes Amin Youssef as the Regional Vice President for Ontario
Fix Network Canada is pleased to announce Amin Youssef has joined the company as regional vice president. In this role, Youssef will serve as a promoter of Fix Network’s image and...
NEW GENERATION OF PRESIDENT AT GROUPE PARK AVENUE
On February 2, Groupe Park Avenue announced the appointment of Norman John Hébert as President and Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from his father Norman Hébert, who has been...
A NEW LOCATION FOR AUTO TRACTION INC.
Marc Robert of Auto Traction Inc. is pleased to inform you that his warehouse has moved to 175A Carpentier Street in Beloeil, Québec, J3G 4S5. The new location is fully...
SCOTT CLÉROUX JOINS FIRST BRANDS GROUP
On February 6, 2023, Scott Cléroux joined First Brands Group as Vice President of Business Development in Canada. Mr. Cléroux, who is based just outside of Montréal, comes to FBG...
PPG “MOST ADMIRED COMPANY” IN FORTUNE RANKING
PPG recognized as Fortune’s “Most Admired Company”. PPG Industries, a chemical company specializing in OEM paints, is in its 15th year on the magazine’s select list. The 2023 batch was...
Stuart “Stu” Klein appointed to newly created position of Senior Director, Body Shop
This article is an AI automatic translation The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart "Stu" Klein to the newly created position...
SCOTIABANK WOMEN IN AUTO ACCELERATOR WELCOMES SECOND COHORT
The Scotiabank Women Initiative is proud to celebrate the success of the Women in Auto Accelerator, with the arrival of a second cohort of participants for 2023. The six young...
BODY SHOP INDUSTRY INFLUENCER
By Raynald Bouchard The Collision Repair Industry Recognition Evening, to be held on March 29, will highlight four individuals whose careers have positively influenced the industry. Here is the portrait...
CARSTAR Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré Opens in Québec
CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announces the opening of CARSTAR Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, located at 9396 Avenue Royale, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre, QC G0A 3C0. Owners of CARSTAR Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, Yves...
A NEW IDENTITY FOR WHEELS DONLEN AND LEASEPLAN
By Isabelle Havasy After the merger of Wheels Donlen and LeasePlan last December, the combined company adopts the name Wheels. The new entity will retain its operational structure with...
MICHELIN INVESTS $225 MILLION IN NOVA SCOTIA AND OTTAWA HELPS
By Éric Descarries French tire manufacturer Michelin has announced a C$300 million investment in its Bridgewater, Nova Scotia plant to meet the changing demands of today’s market. Improvements include the...
A NEW VOLVO-POLESTAR DEALERSHIP IN LAVAL
By Éric Descarries In these beautiful days of mid-March, excavations have just begun for the construction of a new Volvo—Polestar dealership in Laval. The building will be erected between Robert-Bourassa...
SIMPLICITY CAR CARE WELCOMES MIRAMICHI LOCATION
Simplicity Car Care is excited to announce the opening of a new franchisee location in Miramichi, New Brunswick. This new full-service car centre takes great pride in the quality and...
AUTOHEBDO 2023 AWARD WINNERS
By Isabelle Havasy A reference for Canadian buyers, AutoHebdo awards prizes every year to the best vehicle in each segment. For the fifth consecutive year, more than twenty journalists have...
YVON BOUSQUET, AVANT-GARDIST AND INFLUENCER
Carrosserie Yamaska, located in Saint-Hyacinthe, has always been known for its flawless professionalism over the past 21 years. Its founder, Yvon Bousquet, is a pioneer in his field and a...
VALVOLINE LAUNCHES ITS FOURTH EDITION OF THE MECHANICAL MONTH
By Anne Bourgoin Valvoline’s Global Products Division is highlighting the contributions of mechanics in more than 60 countries through its Mechanics Month, which began its fourth edition in March....
NEW CANADIAN REGULATION ON LEAD IN WHEEL WEIGHTS
By Isabelle Havasy Recognized as a highly toxic metal for the environment, lead in wheel weights will be regulated by the Government of Canada as early as 2024. On February...
AIA Canada signs Global vehicle right to repair position statement
AIA Canada has joined auto care industry associations from Australia, Europe, the United States, Italy, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, India, South Africa, Turkey and Chile in signing a new Global vehicle right to repair position statement. By signing the statement, AIA Canada lends its...
MARCH 8, AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE WOMEN
By Anne Bourgoin International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight and recognize the achievements of women and girls. We will not hide the fact that the automotive world has...
MICHEL VÉRONNEAU, A MONUMENT OF THE COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY
The Groupe Véronneau he founded passed to the 3rd generation with the arrival of his daughter Valérie as president in 2018. The FixAuto banner has strongly influenced the company since...
A NEW COLLABORATION FOR THE CPCPA
The CPCPA is pleased to announce its new collaboration with Mr. Bruno Sauriol as Trade Expert—Technical Project Manager, within the framework of the Electric Vehicle Competencies program for the heavy-duty...
THE OUTAOUAIS’ SECOND EDITION OF THE SALON DU VÉHICULE ET LOISIR ÉLECTRIQUE
By Isabelle Havasy On March 31, April 1 and 2, 2023, will be held at the Branchaud-Brière complex in Gatineau the Salon du véhicule et loisir électrique Desjardins de...
March 13 deadline: 2023 Young Leader of the Year Award
Time is running out! Nominate a young auto care industry professional for the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket (YPA) Committee’s Young Leader of the Year Award. Help us celebrate...
Fix Network Raises $146,630 For RMHC® Across Canada
After hosting more than 10 events throughout 2022, the leading automotive aftermarket network in Canada, along with its employees and strategic partners, raised $146,630 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities...
Collision Industry INFLUENCER CAROLINE LACASSE, TEACHER AND TRAINER
By Raynald Bouchard The Recognition Evening for the Collision Industry in Quebec, to be held on March 29, will highlight four individuals whose careers have positively influenced the industry. Here...
LKQ CORPORATION ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE UNI-SELECT INC.
LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQ) (“LKQ”) and Uni-Select Inc. (TSX:UNS) (“Uni-Select”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for LKQ to acquire all of Uni-Select’s issued and outstanding shares...
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: MORE ESSENTIAL THAN EVER
By Anne Bourgoin The younger generation values customer experience more than any other generation. SAP’s Brain Everett pointed out at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s recent technology conference, “People are...
THE RETURN OF COLOUR ACCORDING TO BASF
By Éric Descarries In its most recent report, the German chemical group BASF notes a certain return of colours in the choice of automotive paints. Indeed, despite the basic colours...
HUNTER’S REVOLUTION MACHINE NOW LINKED TO HUNTERNET2
By Éric Descarries Hunter Engineering’s Revolution tire changer is now connected to HunterNet2, Hunter’s online customer portal. With this connectivity, shops using HunterNet2 can now keep track of the number...
STRONG GROWTH FOR CANADIAN TIRE’S AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION
By Anne Bourgoin For 10 consecutive quarters now, Canadian Tire’s automotive division has shown strong growth. “Sales of automotive parts have increased by 5% and the service business has been...
VEHICLE PRICE FLUCTUATIONS
According to AutoHebdo.net’s latest State of the Market study, new and used vehicle prices continue to move in opposite directions. New car prices continue to rise due to the ongoing...
AIA Canada Newsletter: February 2023
Submit your nominations for the Young Leader of the Year Award Help the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket Committee recognize an outstanding young leader working in the auto care sector...
MARTINS LAUNCHES ITS OWN LINE OF IMPACT WRENCHES
MARTINS, a well-established Quebec company in the North American tire equipment industry, announces the launch of its own impact wrenches and socket sets line. This new line of tools called...
CARDIFF CARSTAR Regina Opens in Saskatchewan
CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announces the opening of CARDIFF CARSTAR Regina, located at 2330 7th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4R 1C5. Owner of CARDIFF CARSTAR...
Uniparts O.E.M. Canada Announces Strategic Partnership with Elite EXTRA!
Uniparts O.E.M. Canada has officially announced it will form a strategic partnership with Elite EXTRA, a last mile software company based out of Eau Claire,Wisconsin. This will allow Uniparts O.E.M....
Fix Network Canada Welcomes Amin Youssef as the Regional Vice President for Ontario
Fix Network Canada is pleased to announce Amin Youssef has joined the company as regional vice president. In this role, Youssef will serve as a promoter of Fix Network’s image and...
NEW GENERATION OF PRESIDENT AT GROUPE PARK AVENUE
On February 2, Groupe Park Avenue announced the appointment of Norman John Hébert as President and Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from his father Norman Hébert, who has been...
A NEW LOCATION FOR AUTO TRACTION INC.
Marc Robert of Auto Traction Inc. is pleased to inform you that his warehouse has moved to 175A Carpentier Street in Beloeil, Québec, J3G 4S5. The new location is fully...
SCOTT CLÉROUX JOINS FIRST BRANDS GROUP
On February 6, 2023, Scott Cléroux joined First Brands Group as Vice President of Business Development in Canada. Mr. Cléroux, who is based just outside of Montréal, comes to FBG...
PPG “MOST ADMIRED COMPANY” IN FORTUNE RANKING
PPG recognized as Fortune’s “Most Admired Company”. PPG Industries, a chemical company specializing in OEM paints, is in its 15th year on the magazine’s select list. The 2023 batch was...
Stuart “Stu” Klein appointed to newly created position of Senior Director, Body Shop
This article is an AI automatic translation The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart "Stu" Klein to the newly created position...
SCOTIABANK WOMEN IN AUTO ACCELERATOR WELCOMES SECOND COHORT
The Scotiabank Women Initiative is proud to celebrate the success of the Women in Auto Accelerator, with the arrival of a second cohort of participants for 2023. The six young...
BODY SHOP INDUSTRY INFLUENCER
By Raynald Bouchard The Collision Repair Industry Recognition Evening, to be held on March 29, will highlight four individuals whose careers have positively influenced the industry. Here is the portrait...
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