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On the Move: Uniparts Canada announces key promotions

Uniparts O.E.M. Canada Inc. has announced the promotion of three team members, strengthening its leadership and sales operations across Ontario...

Three professional men in black polo shirts with company logos, posed against neutral backgrounds for a team portrait

Battery Recycling: UN examines life-cycle emissions standards

A United Nations working group has proposed a global method for measuring the climate impact of vehicles across their entire life cycle, from raw material...

Battery Blueprint: Thatcham Plan Targets EV Write-Offs

Thatcham Research, the UK-based automotive risk intelligence and safety authority, details a framework to make battery electric vehicles easier to assess...

Beige electric vehicle charging with orange high-voltage cables in industrial facility

Rebate Ready: VinFast VF8 qualifies for $5,000 federal incentive

The VinFast VF8 is now officially eligible for the Government of Canada’s $5,000 federal EV incentive under the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles...

Driven Brands: Accounting errors drive stock plunge

Driven Brands Holdings Inc., parent company of the CARSTAR collision repair network, saw its shares plunge Wednesday after disclosing...

Trade Policy: It rarely feels personal until it lands on a shop floor

In our industry, global decisions eventually find their way into local estimates

The Week Ahead newsletter featuring tariff policy impacts, supply chain effects, and insurance concerns for businesses.

EV Transition: NCDA urges infrastructure over rebates

The New Car Dealers Association of BC is urging policymakers to prioritize affordability, regulatory certainty and investment in EV charging infrastructure as...

Charging Investment: Ottawa commits $97M for EV and clean transport projects

Ottawa has announced more than $97 million in funding for 155 clean transportation projects across Canada, accelerating electric vehicle charger...

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Deal Done: Margins Improve as Definity closes $3.3B deal

Definity Insurance

Definity Financial Corporation's closing of its acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian P&C insurance operations for cash consideration of approximately $3.3...

Financials Intact: Q4 bolstered by underwriting Improvements

Intact Insurance

Lower ratios generally signal stronger underwriting margins, an important indicator for collision repair stakeholders watching insurer performance...

Coming Together to Power EV Excellence. S'unir pour promouvoir l'excellence en matière de véhicules électriques

The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) and International Automotive Consulting (IAC) are working together to advance electric vehicle (EV) training tailored specifically to the needs of the auto recycling sector.

Graceful Transition: CARSTAR Fergus Joins Saputo Capital Collision Group

Saputo Capital Collision

CARSTAR Fergus is entering a new chapter, as Saputo Capital Collision Group (SCCG) officially acquires the longstanding repair facility — honouring a 70...

CARSTAR collision repair team standing outside snowy shop in winter

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