Leveling Up Lego: Swedish creator produces drivable Volvo V70 made of Lego
Gothenburg, Sweden—Swedish man David Gustafsson has taken the concept of life-size Lego vehicles to a whole new level. At the recent Ecar Expo in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo proudly showcased Gustafsson’s fully functional, drivable 1:1 scale Lego Volvo wagon. Rather than opting for the simplicity of an older boxy Volvo model like the 240 or 740 […]
A Full Bladder: Toyota patents application for truck bed cover with an air bladder to help secure cargo
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has recently patented an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a truck bed cover with an air bladder to secure cargo. The patent specifically describes how an air bladder would be attached to the underside of a bed cover on a truck to help prevent items […]
Welcomes of the Week: Simplicity Car Care expands with two new locations in Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec — Simplicity Car Care has announced its expansion into Quebec with two new locations in Montreal and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. “This expansion marks a significant achievement for Simplicity Car Care [and] a milestone in [its] growth,” claimed a recent press release. The press release also noted that “Simplicity is excited to leverage its established […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla’s Cybertruck gets chewed out; autonomous vehicles hallucinate
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, the wheel covers of the Tesla Cybertruck are reportedly eating away at the wheels; while engineers at Duke University have created a technology to make autonomous vehicles hallucinate. Aero eats away Early adopters of Tesla’s Cybertruck have found that the vehicle’s aero wheel covers […]
An Icy Excavation: Snow-covered cars at risk of potential long-term damages following historic Maritime storm
Halifax, Nova Scotia — With the Maritimes provinces still digging themselves out of the recent extreme snowfall, auto detailers are warning of the potential damages of digging out snow-covered vehicles. Terry Mackenzie, an auto detailer from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia recently spoke with the Weather Network to advise drivers with snow-covered cars how to safely […]
Satvir Serving As CEO: Satvir Jatana named new president and CEO of MPI
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Board of Directors have selected Satvir Jatana as the corporation’s new president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jatana currently serves as MPI’s vice president and chief customer officer, where she oversees product development, communications, government relations and efforts to expand the gathering and utilization of customer feedback […]
A Spontaneous Tailgate: GM recalling over 200,000 heavy duty trucks due to tailgate malfunction
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for 222,490 vehicles in Canada and over 300,000 vehicles worldwide due to tailgates that can spontaneously unlatch and spill cargo. The vehicles specifically affected include the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra from the 2020 to 2023 model years. Some heavy duty models from 2024 are […]
Can You Believe This?! Marker-finished rides; dog-tonomous vehicles and more
Toronto, Ontario — Friday, again! Laugh it up as we head into the weekend. This week, we’re bringing you giggles à la freaky finishes; roadside assistance from “superheroes”; F1 drivers racing tow trailers and much, much more. The post Can You Believe This?! Marker-finished rides; dog-tonomous vehicles and more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
On Proud Display: AkzoNobel hosts Open House at Toronto-area offices; demonstrations of brand-new automated paint dosing machine
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine representatives recently had the opportunity to participate in an exciting Open House event at the AkzoNobel Ontario headquarters in Etobicoke, Ontario. The event showcased the latest innovations and developments in the collision repair industry. One of the highlights of the event was the demonstration of an Automated Dosing Machine, […]
Driving Demand: Tesla cuts Model Y prices in Canada; Quebec drivers could qualify for $12k rebate
Montreal, Quebec — Tesla’s recent decision to cut Model Y prices by $4,000 in Canada could influence car-buying decisions in Quebec, as certain trim levels of the Model Y now qualify for a combined $12,000 rebate for Quebec-based buyers. The Model Y rear-wheel drive (RWD), the base model of Tesla’s all-electric SUV, now starts at […]
