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Event will feature executive discussion, Best New Product Awards and industry honours ahead of the Las Vegas trade show. Oct 14, 2026 — Comedian and automotive enthusiast Jay Leno will join Harley-Davidson President and CEO Artie Starrs for a fireside chat at the 2026 SEMA Show Kickoff Breakfast on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas. The

Global automaker plans to introduce its first vehicles in Canada in 2027 Oct. 9, 2026 —Geely Auto has officially announced its entry into the Canadian market, establishing a local operation ahead of the planned introduction of its first vehicles in Canada in 2027. The company has assembled a Canadian team and is developing a retail

New 5,500-square-foot facility is owned by a three-person team with seven years of collision repair experience and employs 12 professionals. Oct. 8, 2026 — CARSTAR Canada has announced the opening of CARSTAR Yorkdale, a new collision repair facility at 176 Bridgeland Ave. in North York, Ont. The facility is owned and operated by Rehan Azhar

Alberta, Ontario and Quebec lead the country in vehicles with reported accident histories, while weather damage adds to repair costs. October 10, 2026 — CARFAX Canada reported that 393,200 vehicles had at least one past accident recorded on Canadian vehicle history reports during the first half of 2026, representing approximately $5.4 billion in damage costs

Second annual competition highlights automotive technology careers and addresses the industry’s skilled-labour shortage. Oct. 10, 2026 — Nine teams from seven high schools and technical colleges will compete in the second annual AAPEX Student Competition, putting their automotive skills to the test by tearing down and rebuilding small-block V8 engines in front of a live

More than 90 sessions will cover business strategies, emerging technologies, leadership and technical topics. Oct. 5, 2026 — Attendees at the 2026 SEMA Show, Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas, can develop new skills, connect with industry leaders and gain practical insights through the SEMA Education Program. More than 90 sessions will be offered Tuesday, Nov.

More collection sites and higher recovery targets are coming as Ontario moves to address tire collection backlogs and disruptions. September 30, 2026 — Ontario is expanding its tire recycling requirements to improve collection and reduce the number of used tires accumulating at automotive businesses and other collection locations. Under regulatory amendments announced Sept. 21, the

Industry research examines repair practices, technology, economics and the future of automotive plastic repair September 25, 2026 — Plasnomic is preparing to publish a new white paper on the current state of automotive plastic repair and opportunities to expand repair-first practices in the collision industry. Titled “Transforming Plastic Repairs: The State of Automotive Plastic Repair

September 24, 2026 — Autel U.S. has expanded bidirectional diagnostic and ADAS calibration access across Nissan’s supported North American CONSULT 4 vehicle lineup through new software updates for supported MaxiSYS Ultra and Ultra S2 diagnostic tablets. Depending on the vehicle and system, available functions include ECU information, code reading and clearing, live data, Active Tests

  September 24, 2026 — Surventis Inc., formerly BASF Coatings Inc., has completed the legal name change of its Canadian entity as the company continues its transition to an independent global coatings business. Effective Sept. 21, Surventis confirmed that BASF Coatings Inc. is now legally known as Surventis Inc. The company’s Windsor address remains unchanged