New issue of Bodyworx Professional hits digital release
Peterborough, Ontario — August 17, 2017 — The latest issue of Bodyworx Professional is now available in digital release! Cheyenne Ruether, one of the stars of TV’s Vegas Rat Rods, takes the cover spot in this issue. We look at her background growing up in Alberta and how she became a working tech before making […]
BASF seeking submissions for 2018 R-M calendar
Mississauga, Ontario — August 7, 2016 — BASF is offering its customers another opportunity to see their work on the R-M calendar for 2017. The company is looking for unique photos of all sorts of vehicles, including motorcycles and planes, that feature its R-M brand finishes. These include Carizzma, Onyx HD, Diamont and Uno. Every year the […]
Pursuing Passion: Nick Irwin found a new career by going outside his comfort zone
By Erin McLaughlin St. Catharines — July 25, 2017 — It’s not often that people have the opportunity to make a fruitful career out of their most loved hobby. Nick Irwin spent a lot of time repairing cars in his backyard while working at a restaurant for income, but eventually grew curious about career alternatives. […]
Cowardly burglars steal thirty thousand dollars in tools from High School Auto shop
By Barett Poley – March 24, 2017 Saint Paul, Minnesota: A Saint Paul Autobody and Mechanical program run for high-schoolers has been burglarized, leaving the program without $30,000 worth of tools that had been locked up safely in the garage the night before, alongside a Toyota Camry which belonged to the school’s principle. ‘Central Service […]
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 […]
Rags to Ragtop: This Fat Fender ’35 Ford has never looked better than at Motorama 2017
By Barett Poley – March 13, 2017 Ken Bowler is passionate about bodywork, and it shows. Bowler’s restored Ford convertible turned quite a few heads at the recent Motorama show with its large fenders and aggressive styling. Bowler has been working on the project for quite some time. It’s really been a labour of love […]
Ford Shatters Windshields, expectations, in next Gen Fiesta ST reveal commercial
By Barett Poley-February 24, 2017 Ford’s resident collision experts will have their work cut out for them after the reveal trailer of the next generation Ford Fiesta ST, which featured everything from female World Rally Championship driver Toni Kelly drifting around a photography room and dodging traffic in the slick new Ford, to fearless BMX […]
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 […]
Barett’s Blog: TAS 2017 & A brief history of Japanese modification culture
By Barett Poley Tokyo Auto Salon is a relatively unique show in the wide world of automotive expositions and car shows. It’s unique partly because of its sponsors, and partly because of the unique cultures of Japan as a country and as a consumer within the automotive industry. One thing that separates Japan from the […]
Pandem Rocketbunny unveils new custom bodykits at Tokyo Auto Salon 2017
By Barett Poley – January 18, 2017 Rocketbunny, notorious Japanese car modification collective and drift-team, has unveiled a host of new models and kits at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2017. The Show, which is famous for its massive gathering of custom car builders and aftermarket body modification companies, was the stage for the revelation of […]
