Pandemic Pick-Ups: Employment in automotive repair and parts sectors now above pre-pandemic levels, says DesRosier report
Toronto, Ontario — According to statistics from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, Canadian employment in automotive repair facilities and auto parts stores has now risen above 2019’s pre-pandemic levels. When looking specifically at the Canadian Automotive Employment percentage change from December 2019 to December 2023, the automotive repair and maintenance sectors are up 4.8 percent above pandemic […]
EV/AV Report: Ford asks dealers to pause EV investments; while self-driving vehicles work to remember
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford informs dealers to pause electric vehicles (EV) investments while changes are made to the Model E Program; while University of Toronto Engineering researchers work to help improve the memory of self-driving vehicles. Remodeling Model E Ford has reportedly told its dealerships to temporarily […]
Get Your Own Gas: Bugatti Rimac proposes future cars could come with at-home synthetic fuel stations
Toronto, Ontario — Bugatti Rimac CEO Mate Rimac recently suggested that future vehicles could come with an at-home fuel station that relies on synthetic fuels. While many other automakers are currently looking to make the switch to electric, Rimac commented at the Financial Times Future of the Car Summit in London, England on May 7th […]
Hood Havoc: Lamborghini recalls Urus model over risk of hood coming off
Toronto, Ontario — Lamborghini is recalling the Urus SUV due to the potential for the hood to detach, either partially or completely when the vehicle is travelling at high speeds. In total, the recall affects approximately 2,300 vehicles between the 2023 to 2024 model years, with around 2,133 vehicles affected in the United States and […]
A Dab of Dust: Nissan develops tire dust and cherry blossom scented perfume
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan has reportedly developed a new perfume, “Smell My Dust,” that smells like tire dust and cherry blossom, as part of its ongoing range of scents and to celebrate the Shanghai E-Prix. According to a report from Motor1, the perfume was developed to coincide with the upcoming Formula E race in Shanghai […]
