Low Battery: Microchip shortage puts EV production on hold
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Toronto, Ontario — The electric vehicle (EV) industry says that the microchip shortage could cause manufacturing delays that extend for up to a year. The microchip shortage has impacted companies like Ford and General Motors so much that the automakers are both expecting to lose roughly $2 billion in profits. Elon Musk says that Tesla […]
Can You Believe This?! July 16, 2021
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Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s wacky installment, catch sick Bug paint jobs, automotive watersports, the world’s laziest refinishes and much, much more!
A Quarter of a Century: Advantage Collision celebrates 25th anniversary
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Advantage Collision recently celebrated a huge milestone — 25 years in business. Ben Gareau, owner and general manager of Advantage Collision has owned the shop for 14 years now, however, the business itself has been around for 25 years. “Somebody once said that five years is a test of business. If you […]
GM and Toyota Takeover: Vincentric announces 2021 Best Fleet Value in Canada Awards, Toyota and GM clean-up
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Toronto, Ontario — The 10th annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada Awards were announced today, with Toyota and General Motors winning five awards each. Toyota earned accolades across the Passenger Car, SUV & Crossover, and Van categories, while GM showed strength in the Truck category. The fleet groups from Ford, Stellantis, and Volvo were […]
Stamp of Approval: Oro Station announces safety approval of motor circuit
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Oro-Medonte, Ontario — Oro Station recently received design approval for its proposed four-kilometre track layout following a safety review conducted by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). The design review included an assessment of the track layout, safety installations, and proposed medical facilities by the FIA, a circuit safety commission based in Geneva, Switzerland. The […]
Castaways: P.E.I. hit by car rental shortage
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — As Prince Edward Island loosens COVID-19 restrictions, travellers are struggling to find rental vehicles and some are even cancelling their trip because they can’t get their hands on a car. B.C. resident LeeAnna Binder wanted to spend two weeks in P.E.I. this summer, but due to the lack of vehicles […]