Bumper Car Bliss: Pennsylvania man builds giant road-legal bumper car
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — Dan Hryhorcoff, a retired machine shopowner from Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has built a huge, road-legal bumper car. The project occurred during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and while the finished product obviously isn’t allowed to bump into other vehicles like its more miniature counterpart, like its namesake, the vehicle does […]
Off to Lyon: SATA Canada ends week-long WorldSkills training with BBQ, winners announcements
Vaughan, Ontario — SATA’s WorldSkills challenge wrapped up on Friday with the international competitors celebrating their efforts with a good old-fashioned Canadian summer barbeque. While the four-day event was primarily a chance for competitors to practice their car painting skills in advance of the WorldSkills competition set to take place in Lyon, France from September 10 […]
Waiting for Wheels: Consumers are willing to wait for their vehicles, DesRosiers research shows
Toronto, Ontario – Built-to-order (BTO) vehicle purchases gained popularity between 2021 and 2023 as dealer inventories hit record lows, and dealers believe those types of vehicle orders are here to stay. With vehicle inventories now more stable than in recent years, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) reached out to both dealers and consumers to gather data as […]
EV/AV Report: Ford pivots EV production; while Tesla delays release of robotaxi vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Ford announced that it will repurpose the Oakville, Ont., assembly facility from manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) to instead developing larger, gasoline-powered versions of its flagship F-series pickup truck. Additionally, Tesla has announced that it will delay its upcoming robotaxi vehicle due to last-minute design changes. Not so […]
Wash ‘n Roll: CARSTAR Okotoks raises over $1,300 for cystic fibrosis research
Okotoks, Alberta – CARSTAR Okotoks hosted a charity car wash on July 13 at their location, raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The event had over 120 attendees who brought their vehicles. In just four hours, the group raised over $1,300 in donations for the cause. In addition to the car wash, the event featured […]
A Future Vision: Ford files vehicle patent for system that uses a driver’s gaze to steer headlamps
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Company has filed a patent application for a vehicle system that would use adaptively steered vehicle headlamps that rely on driver gaze and head direction. The patent was filed on January 5th 2023 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and published on July 11, 2024. The patent […]
Payment Proposals: Conseil D’Experts Sur Les Contributions D’Assurance Automobile reveals recommendations for the creation of streamlined insurance categories for commercial vehicles
Quebec City, Quebec — The Counseil D’Experts Sur Les Contributions D’Assurance Automobile has announced that an expert panel on Quebec auto insurance has welcomed a recommendation to introduce four new, streamlined insurance categories for commercial vehicles in the province. In a recent press release, the Counseil specifically notes that “after reviewing the approach taken by […]
Industry Insider: Used vehicles; vehicle theft; auto auctions–the impact on the Canadian market
Toronto, Ontario — On this episode of Industry Insider, we speak with Blair Earle, managing director of IAA Inc., Canada, to hear how the used vehicle market is affecting Canadian aftermarket operations; vehicle sales prices and more. Be sure to listen to the end to hear a special segment about vehicle theft in Canada and how […]
