Cars and Caring: CSN-Hutten to host charity car show June 15 in support of the Make-A-Wish foundation
Fergus, Ontario — In support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, CSN-Hutten Collision, in Fergus, Ont., is hosting a charity car show on Saturday, June 15th. The event will specifically take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with cars arriving in the morning and the spectator show beginning at noon. Alongside a diverse collection of cars, […]
Stunting Stunt Driving: Drivers in Saskatchewan will now automatically lose license for a week and vehicle for a month for stunt driving
Regina, Saskatchewan — Drivers in Saskatchewan will now automatically lose their license for a week and their vehicle for a month for stunt and high-speed driving, according to the Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). These new driving penalties came into effect in the province on Wednesday and were initially processed in February. Prior to this change, […]
EV/AV Report: Canadians eye electric vehicles; NHTSA probes Ford BlueCruise for fatal crashes
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Volvo Canada reveals that 64 percent of Canadians looking to buy a new car would consider an electric vehicle (EV); while the NHTSA opens an investigation into Ford BlueCruise following two fatal crashes. Eyes on electric Volvo Car Canada’s 2024 Mobility Trend Report indicates […]
Gigacasting Glitches: Tesla abandons one-piece gigacasting efforts
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has reportedly stepped away from one-piece gigacasting technology, according to Reuters. Instead, the automaker will continue with the previously used three-piece method. Last year, Reuters exclusively reported Tesla’s development of the small-vehicle platform manufacturing model, but the automaker recently announced that it will be halting its efforts. Instead of aiming to […]
Can You Believe This?! Learn to autograph with a sander; see Avengers-powered ADAS and more
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Friday, folks! Let’s welcome in May with a good ol’ Can You Believe This?! Featuring the OG collision avoidance system; compromises between cars and bikes; poo-poo paint jobs and much more. The post Can You Believe This?! Learn to autograph with a sander; see Avengers-powered ADAS and more appeared first on […]
Throwback Thursday: Celebrate SEMA registration opening with our 2019 photo archive
Toronto, Ontario — For this week’s Throwback Thursday SEMA, we’re bringing it back to SEMA 2019. Check out hundreds of photos from the event in anticipation of this year’s show, held Nov. 3 through Nov. 5. SEMA Floor 2019 133 photos SHOW MORE The post Throwback Thursday: Celebrate SEMA registration opening with our 2019 photo […]
Stand Up Speak Out: Implementing AI in collision centres
Toronto, Ontario — Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have the power to transform our daily lives as we know them. We’re not quite at the point where robots will be completing welds on the shop floor, but there are already plenty of ways you can use AI in collision centres. For operation’s sake; for customer connection; […]
Service Scramble: Service contracts to be considered as automobile insurance contracts in British Columbia, says BCFSA
Victoria, British Columbia — The British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) has issued a Regulatory Statement to respecify what is considered a service contract versus insurance contract in the province. The Regulatory Statement is specifically titled as “Product Warranty, Vehicle Warranty, and Automobile Insurance,” and according to the new policy, under the statement, contracts that […]
Fast-tracking Trades: Ontario to allow high school students to take up to 80 percent of senior courses in trades-based co-op education
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent Ontario government newsroom release, the provincial government is introducing a new policy and legislative measures to allow 80 percent of high school students’ senior courses to be in trades-based co-op education. The goal of the new policy is to help attract more young people to the trades by […]
Have Your Say: Alberta gov’t seeks feedback on auto insurance reforms
Edmonton, Alberta — The Alberta government is currently considering auto insurance reforms and is seeking public feedback in order to implement a decision that is broadly accessible. Notably, Alberta’s government recently asked independent experts to look at systems that could help reduce the costs of auto insurance and “improve the sustainability of the insurance industry.” […]
