Acquisition Advancements: Uni‐Select announces the acquisition of General Auto Parts and Miron Auto Dépôt
Boucherville, Québec — Uni-Select has successfully completed two new strategic acquisitions: All Parts Automotive Limited, an independent store operating as General Auto Parts in Toronto, Ontario and Miron Auto Dépôt, a Uni‑Select member operating in Saint-Eustache, Québec. General Auto Parts, in the Greater Toronto area According to a recent press release, General Auto Parts, a […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla taken to court over accusations of repair monopolizations; while self-driving vehicles struggle to navigate at dawn and dusk
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, United States District Judge Trina Thompson has ruled that Tesla owners are allowed to proceed with a class action lawsuit against the automaker over accusations of repair monopolizations; while researchers from the University of Central Florida have found that autonomous vehicles struggle to perform […]
Sound Inspections: Hyundai applies AI system using ‘sound’ for quality vehicle parts inspection
Toronto, Ontario – Hyundai Mobis has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that utilizes sound to aid in quality inspection and has applied the technology in its production lines. According to the automaker, the use of AI in this way helps to leverage artificial intelligence to analyze the subtle sounds generated during product inspection to […]
Fire Frustrations: MPI Gateway Service Centre temporarily closes due to unexpected fire
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Due to an overnight fire that occurred on June 19th, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that the Crown corporation’s Gateway Service Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba will be closed until further notice. In a service announcement, MPI specifically commented that “the location will remain closed for front counter services, including vehicle registration […]
Not so fast: Austrian government can now confiscate your car and sell it if you drive 60 km/h over the speed limit
Vienna, Austria — The Austrian government is cracking down on “super speeders” on its roads in an effort to boost safety by outlining a new law that allows the government to confiscate — and even sell — the vehicles of those who drive 60 km/h or more over the speed limit. Austria has seen a […]
Welcomes of the Week: OpenRoad Group welcomes White Oaks Collision Centre and more to its automotive family
London, Ontario – OpenRoad Group, one of Canada’s largest automotive dealership groups, continues to grow its footprint in Ontario with the recent acquisition of White Oaks Collision Centre bringing the company to a total of six collision centres. White Oaks Collision Centre is located in the heart of London, Ont., at 3363 White Oak Rd. […]
