Applewood Awards: Auto Group donates car to recent high school graduate
Richmond, British Columbia — A B.C. automotive group wanted to reward the class of 2021 for its efforts by gifting a 2015 Nissan Versa Note to a local graduate. Leon Cheliadin, general manager for Applewood Auto Group, said that they wanted to do more this year, especially because there have been a lot of financial […]
Catalytic Crime: The battle against catalytic converter thefts continues in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario — Catalytic converters are an important part of every vehicle, they serve as an exhaust emission control, help reduce pollutants in exhaust gas and hold a high resale value. Unfortunately, they are also items that are frequently stolen, say the Ottawa Police Service (OPS). As of June 8th, 2021, there has been a […]
Welcome of the Week: Uniban welcomes UniGlass Bradford
Hamilton, Ontario – Uniban Canada is celebrating the opening of their newest facility, UniGlass Bradford. Adrian Vegnaduzzo, owner of UniglassPlus Bradford, started working in the industry part-time at a body shop while he was working towards a degree in construction engineering. Vegnaduzzo graduated, but learned he had a passion for the automotive industry and continued […]
Auto Parts, Fresh From the Oven: Volkswagen commits to 3-D print 100k parts by 2025
Toronto, Ontario — Volkswagen has announced that they are going all-in on 3-D printing as the company pledged it’s goal to produce 100,000 printed components a year by 2025. “Together with our partners, we aim to make 3D printing even more efficient in the years ahead and suitable for production-line use,” Volkswagen production and logistics […]
Traffic Troubles: Tow trucks block Toronto’s QEW highway in protest of incoming regulations
Mississauga, Ontario – Tow truck operators jammed westbound traffic on the QEW through Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington in protest on Friday. Reports say hundreds of drivers took part in the protest that blocked lanes as they made their way to the Niagara Region. The drivers were protesting new Ontario measures soon to be instituted that […]
Smash of a Sale: Vehicle crashes into Victoria, B.C. sporting goods store
Victoria, British Columbia — An owner of a sportswear shop in Victoria, B.C. was in for a rude awakening last weekend after discovering a Chevy Trailblazer crashed through his storefront window. Phil Nichols owns the 2:18 Run, a sporting goods store focusing on footwear and athletic apparel, and he was working last Monday afternoon when […]
Seven Mill for Support: Ontario invests in training for auto manufacturing workers
Etobicoke, Ontario — The Ontario government is investing $7 million to deliver training and paid job placements in the automotive manufacturing sector for up to 800 people from underrepresented groups. The project, led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA), will help develop a new talent pipeline to reinvigorate a sector with an aging workforce […]
Sledgehammer to the Slammer: Ex-body shop owner found guilty of purposely damaging customers vehicles
Worcester, Massachusetts — A former bodyshop owner in the U.S. has now pleaded guilty to 18 counts of insurance fraud for using mallets, sledgehammers and wood to cause more damage to customers’ vehicles in a case of insurance fraud. Adam Haddad owned Accurate Collision in Worcester, and his security cameras caught him on tape purposely […]
