A DRIVE Through History: Alberta’s DRIVE exhibition showcases auto history
Edmonton, Alberta — A new initiative from the Alberta government is giving the public a glimpse into automotive history as the DRIVE: Reimagining the Ride exhibition prepares for launch next Wednesday. Having loaned 12 vehicles from the 1890s to the 1990s from the Reynolds-Alberta Museum and Remington Carriage Museum (RAM), the provincial government is aiming […]
Appreciating Autos: Hagerty lists top 10 collector cars for 2022
Traverse City, Michigan – Hagerty, a company specializing in classic vehicle insurance announced the top 10 collector cars which will increase in value over 2022, predicting this year will be a bull market. With supply shortages since 2021 driving up prices and no expected solution on the horizon, Hagerty writes “there are still good buys […]
ICE-d Out: Nissan to end ICE development in all markets but U.S.
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan and the internal combustion engine have officially parted ways, making the brand the first Japanese automaker to announce a full stop to the development of ICE technology in every market but the U.S. Though the company has already ended gas engine sales in Europe, it will carry on the limited development […]
Toyota Task Force: Toyota 4×4 Facebook group praised for aiding in snow storm relief
Toronto, Ontario — A new cult is giving Jeep owners a run for their money, as Toyota Canada announced that more than 100 Toyota 4×4 drivers on Vancouver Island came out to give rides to health care workers left stranded by a snow storm. When the island was hit with an uncommonly severe snowfall in […]
Workers Wanted: Quebec welcomes temporary foreign autobody workers
Montreal, Quebec — Autobody workers in Quebec can now be hired without employers searching for Canadians first. Quebec’s Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a list of high-demand jobs which allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers directly, without proving that they tried and failed to find qualified Canadians first. Updates to the LMIA by […]
This is Fine: Flaming ship capsizes with 4,000 cars aboard
Azores, Portugal — A ship bound for the United States with over 4,000 European cars has sunk on Mar. 1, after catching fire two weeks ago. After the Felicity Ace caught fire on Feb. 15, the 22-member crew were evacuated by the Portuguese Navy. Due to the electric car batteries onboard, only specialized firefighting tools […]
