LATEST NEWS AND BLOG POSTS

New Look for Our QA Collision Brand

October 3, 2014

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by TonyWe’ve been really busy the last couple of months! The Quality Assured Collision and Glass group has put a lot of effort into renovating our image and updating our QA Collision brand to make it more modern and visually appealing. Maybe you’ve noticed […]

Raydar Autobody Sponsors the Mission Soapbox Derby

September 15, 2014

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Tony Raydar’s Quality Assured Collision and Glass was proud to take part in and sponsor the Mission Soapbox Derby a couple of weeks ago. On August 23rd, the Mission & District Soapbox Derby Association held their annual Soapbox Derby on Stave Lake Street […]

When Will My Car be Ready?

September 2, 2014

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Tony At all 13 Quality Assured Collision and Glass locations, we try to be as accurate as possible when advising our completion times, and there are a few things that we consider when estimating when your vehicle will be done and ready for […]

Saving Time with ICBC Express Claims

August 18, 2014

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Tony It can be frustrating, and often time consuming, to report your claim to ICBC after you’ve been in an accident or experienced a vehicle break-in or hit and run. All you want to do when you’ve had the misfortune of making a […]

Don’t Judge Antifreeze by its Colour

August 6, 2014

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Tony Antifreeze coolant can be confusing to some, what with all those colours on the market, but it obviously plays a very important role in the maintenance of our car engines by removing waste heat. If you’ve been wondering what all those different […]

High Strength Steel in New Vehicles

July 17, 2014

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Tony In the automotive sector, there’s been more importance placed on reduced emissions, cost efficiency, and customer value. What can take all of these factors into consideration?  The introduction of high strength steel (HSS) in new vehicles. HSS is a type of alloy […]

History of Auto Body Repair

July 2, 2014

Last Updated on October 30, 2025 by Tony It took a number of years for the auto body and collision repair sector to be where it is today. Built out of necessity, it’s an area that’s seen many different struggles, regulations, and changes, but has come out as one of […]

Inflating your Tires with Nitrogen

June 2, 2014

Last Updated on May 15, 2024 by Angela T. You may have heard the hype about inflating your tires with nitrogen, but wondered, “Does it really make a difference?” In this post, our QA Collision experts explain why the answer is yes, nitrogen in tires can make a difference… in […]

What is Defensive Driving?

May 15, 2014

Last Updated on May 15, 2024 by Angela T. Most of us are good drivers; we follow the rules of the road and we ensure our vehicles have been properly maintained. However, sometimes it can be the elements surrounding us and the outside forces acting against us that can cause […]

The Future of Climate Control

May 1, 2014

Last Updated on May 15, 2024 by Angela T. Have you heard of the latest developments in air conditioning refrigerant used in vehicle climate control systems? There’s currently a new one in town, and its name is HFO-1234yf. It has been offered as an alternative to R-134a that was the standard […]