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2019 Best Trucks and SUVs Built For The Canadian Climate

  If you're in the market for a new ride in 2019, there are some super cool new trucks and SUVs that have hit the dealerships in the past few months. Check out our picks of the 2019 best trucks and SUVs! Not a car junkie? Suffice to say there ...
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Canada’s Most Stolen Vehicles: Insights & Auto Theft Prevention Tips

This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth look at Canada’s most stolen vehicles, the impact of vehicle theft, and the practical steps you can take to safeguard your vehicle. Vehicle theft ...
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Protecting Your Car from Road Salt Damage: An Ultimate Guide

Road salt, a vital tool for safe winter driving, carries a serious risk to your vehicle's health.  This comprehensive guide gives you crucial insights about road salt damage, preventive measures, ...
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Thinking about Buying an Electric Vehicle? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Recently, electric vehicles have grown in popularity, mostly because folks don't want to spend an arm and a leg fueling up. Electric cars are extremely popular, though some continue to ...
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How To Fix Curb Rash

While curb rash may seem like a minor cosmetic issue, it can lead to more serious damage if left untreated.  Scratches and scuffs can weaken the structure of the wheel ...
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2022 Vehicle Collision Safety Ratings: Introducing the Safest Rides on the Market

Car buyers listen up!  Before you start configuring your next dream ride, ask yourself: where does it line up in the 2022 vehicle collision safety ratings? We know, we know. ...
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2022 Vehicle Collision Safety Ratings

Alberta’s Best Road Trips: 10 Scenic Drives To Take Your Ride On This Summer

Summer is almost here! Time to hit the highway to enjoy Alberta’s best road trips.  From moon-like dessert landscapes to sprawling canola-filled fields to mountain-flanked highways that seem to reach ...
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Alberta’s Best Road Trips

Top 8 Car Tech Trends for 2022

Car tech trends in 2022 are like other technological trends: they seem to change faster than we can go from 0 to 60.  We’ve been covering automotive trends over the ...
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Top 8 Car Tech Trends for 2022

A 2022 Car Buying Guide: Advice On Whether To Buy or Sell This Year

Our 2022 JD Collision Car Buying Guide promises to give you the confidence to navigate the current automotive market and make the right car buying decision for you and your ...
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BUY OR SELL IN 2022? OUR CAR BUYING GUIDE OFFERS 7 THINGS TO CONSIDER

The Future Of The Auto Industry In 2022

What does the future hold for the auto industry in 2022? The auto industry was thrown into chaos in 2021. From semiconductor chip shortages to soaring car prices, empty dealerships ...
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Winter Car Care Tips: 6 Ways to Protect Your Car’s Exterior In The Cold

As the mercury plummets and vehicle maintenance becomes more difficult, it’s important to keep winter car care tips in mind.  Don’t leave your ride out in the cold this winter. ...
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What to Do If Your Car Has Water Damage: A Comprehensive Guide

Have you ever wondered what to do if your car has water damage? We hope not, but if you have, or if you’re in that sticky situation right now, this ...
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2021 Vehicle Collision Safety Ratings: The Winners

No doubt you've heard car advertisements on the radio or television talking about vehicle collision safety ratings.  Crash-test data is mentioned along with the ratings—what does it mean for the ...
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What To Expect When You Drop Your Car Off For Collision Repair

Every year, more than 150,000 car accidents take place in Canada. And while many of these accidents are little more than fender-benders that don't require extensive repairs later, there are ...
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How to Get an Accurate Auto Body Repair Estimate

Given that 66% of car owners don't know whether their auto body shop repair is accurate, getting a repair estimate is important. Even if you've known your auto repair shop ...
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7 Tips for Choosing an Auto Body Repair Shop You Can Trust

What if you could save thousands of dollars by making one simple choice? We know it sounds a little too good to be true. The secret is picking the best ...
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Should You DIY Auto Body Repair?

In the age of unlimited information on the internet, more and more people are attempting to fix their car by themselves. The number of auto body shops in the country ...
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8 Tips for Collision Repair After Your Accident

Winter is finally here. Even though it's a time of joy, it also increases the risk of car collisions. In fact, Canada has a higher rate of winter accidents when ...
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Your Essential Winter Vehicle Maintenance Checklist

Fall is definitely here, and winter will be coming soon. That means that a Bonnyville collision repair shop like us will see a major spike in collisions on icy roads, ...
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Three Reasons To Go Carbon Fibre (And Three Reasons To Avoid It)

You might not need auto body work (and that's ok!) But sometimes you'll want pro advice on all the sweet things that make cars great - and that's where your ...
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What Does My Check Engine Light Mean? And Some Ways to Fix It

Remember your first car and how the check engine light was always on? On modern vehicles the check engine light actually means something, but it still doesn’t tell you exactly ...
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JD Collision | More Than Just an Autobody Shop, We’re Helping Out In Our Community

We’re not just your regular autobody shop that fools around with cars 24/7 – we also like to make some time to give back to the community that’s been supporting ...
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What’s The Buzz About Hybrid Vehicles?

France, and now California, are both phasing out cars with internal combustion engines. Hybrid vehicles aren’t a million miles from the vehicle you already drive, but there are a few ...
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The Eight Strangest Car Accessories You’ll Ever See

Air freshener? Phone charger? Stick-figure family on your rear window? Amateur hour my friend. The real pros are riding with portable stoves, office desks and coffee makers. Take a look ...
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Five Weird Car & Windshield Cleaning Hacks

We may be the experts in auto body and windshield repair in Bonnyville, but our windshield skills end at repairing chips and cracks—or replacing an entire windshield. Keeping your windshield ...
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