Barett’s Blog: Hydrogen-fueled hijinks won’t end like the Hindenburg
By Barett Poley – March 20, 2017 If you’re worried, as a collision repairer, about exploding batteries, fire-prone wiring, or the cold-war connotations of “Hydrogen” as a prefix to anything, don’t be. As Toyota amongst others reveal their hydrogen powered and more heavily developed electric vehicles, questions arise as to whether or not the same […]
Rusty Rides Reign at Motorama ’17
By Barett Poley – March 15, 2017 Here’s one to make all you painters and paint techs shake your head in confusion! Patina-finished hot-rods were all the rage in the showcar category at Motorama this year, defying conventions as well as conventional paint-jobs. Of the rust-clad rat-rods were a 1959 Chevrolet Apache, a 1954 GMC […]
‘Bullitt’ Mustang found rotting in Mexican junkyard after nearly 50 years
By Barett Poley – March 9, 2017 This one will certainly be an interesting challenge for whatever tech gets their hands on it – the second of two 1968 Ford Mustangs used in Steve McQueen’s famous “Bullitt” has been found, rotting away in a Mexican junkyard by a man named Hugo Sanchez, who promptly purchased […]
Barett’s Blog: New Legislation coming to Ontarian Drive-Clean Centres and all-in-one shops
By Barett Poley – February 27, 2017 Drivers and shop-operators alike will have to deal with a slew of new legislations coming this April, thanks to new legislation regarding drive-clean certifications on vehicles. The legislature will make some things easier and some things more difficult for consumers, as it hopes to fix problems with the […]
Aston Martin AM-RB 001 global reveal sparks imaginations at CIAS
By Barett Poley – February 23, 2017 The 2017 Canadian International AutoShow was host recently to the global reveal of the Aston Martin AM-RB 001 hypercar. The AM-RB 001 is set to feature 1,000 BHP per ton, a ludicrous amount of power, alongside a carbon fibre chassis and body, and intense body-styling that would […]
Canadian International Auto Show to host North American reveal of more than 40 cars
By Barett Poley – February 8, 2017 The Toronto-based Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) will host the Canadian reveal of 41 new vehicles. Rinspeed, a think tank working on carbon neutral and ecologically viable vehicles, will reveal its “Oasis”, a car so committed to preserving ecosystems that it’s going to have one, in the form of […]
Millennials and the bodyshop: Why the rebirth of DIY culture means more future techs
By Barett Poley – February 2, 2017 The word millennial is frequently thrown around by corporations alongside dated abbreviations like “OMG!” has ceased to have any real meaning in any socio-political context. Much like “hipster,” the term has turned into a catch-all insult by the older generations, whilst also becoming the bane of poor marketing interns […]
Honda lightens through smart exhaust welds; Ducati, Yamaha cut weight with carbon fibre
By Barett Poley – January 30, 2017 If you’ve seen the photo circulating about showcasing Honda’s MotoGP Repsol motorcycle and its fantastically welded exhaust, you might find yourself asking “just what is the point of that?” or perhaps, “I wonder why they did that” or even “Why does one of the exhaust pipes look like […]
Floyd Mayweather, Michael Phelps, Steven Tyler and more to make appearances at Barett Jackson Auction
By Barett Poley – January 20, 2017 Floyd Mayweather, famed undefeated boxer and quintuple champion, will make an appearance at the Barett Jackson automotive auction for the purpose of selling his Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. The Bugatti Veyron is one of the fastest cars in the world, and the Grand Sport’s slightly quicker brother, the […]
Barett’s Blog: This man in Sallisaw, Oklahoma is selling his massive collection of 175 Chevrolet Impalas
By Barett Poley – January 20, 2017 If you thought you misread that headline, you didn’t. Steve Brown, from Sallisaw Oklahoma, has 175 Chevy Impalas for sale – and no, it isn’t a dealership, just a passion. The owner, who put the ad up on craigslist 15 days ago, says the cars are dated […]
