Paint Protests: GM SUV owners file class-action lawsuit over alleged peeling paint
Toronto, Ontario — Owners of General Motors SUVs have filed a class-action lawsuit against the automaker, alleging a defective manufacturing process has led to paint peeling problems with its vehicles. Specifically, the class-action lawsuit—brought to the United States district court for the central district of California by an Alabama-based legal firm representing four people—states that […]
Banding With the Bandits: Fix Network Canada partners with the Vancouver Bandits
Vancouver, British Columbia — Fix Network Canada has announced a recent partnership with the Vancouver Bandits, having presented the team’s Fan Appreciation Game on July 18, 2024. Fix Network Canada said its network was “thrilled to share the highlights of our recent partnership with the Vancouver Bandits for their Fan Appreciation game on July 18, […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla announces Cybertruck range extender battery won’t be user installed; while researchers develop black paint to help autonomous vehicles see better
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla announces that the upcoming Cybertruck range extender battery will not be user installed; while researchers at Korean and American universities have developed a black paint to help autonomous vehicles better see environmental surroundings. Range responses Tesla Cybertruck’s lead engineer, Wes Morrill, has confirmed […]
Make-A-Wish Magic: 18-year-old with cystic fibrosis gets beloved truck refurbished
Edmonton, Alberta – On Wednesday, July 24, a truly inspiring event took place at CSN Harold’s auto body shop in Edmonton as the community gathered to present the revamped truck of 18-year-old Carter Laframboise, a recent graduate of Sturgeon Composite High School who lives with cystic fibrosis. Despite living with these conditions, Carter’s spirit is […]
Auto Abode: Rhode Island Town Council allows home above auto shop
Cumberland, Rhode Island — Would you want a family living above your shop? This could be the reality for one Rhode Island, U.S. business as the local council has granted permission for a developer to create a residential space over a garage space authorized for auto repair. The move went against the recommendation of the Planning […]
Mystic Mustang: RTR brings colour-shifting paint back to the Ford Mustang
Torrance, North Carolina – RTR Vehicles, a North Carolina-based tuner, is re-releasing one of the Ford Mustang’s most striking paint colours: Mystichrome. Part of the company’s newly announced Premium Options palette, Mystichrome completely changes colour depending on the light hitting it. Mystichrome was called Mystic when it made its debut on the 1996 Mustang Cobra. […]
Weekend Worries: ICBC warns of increase in collisions over the B.C. Day long weekend; over 2,000 crashes reported each year
Victoria, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is warning drivers of potential increases in collisions over the B.C. Day long weekend. According to reports from the insurance corporation the August long weekend sees an average of 2,064 crashes throughout the province each year, with 562 people being injured and two people […]
Speeding Specifications: Ford files patent for camera system that reports vehicles to police
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has announced a patent application for a camera system that would report vehicles to the police if they were driving above the speed limit. The patent—which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in January and published on July 18, 2024—specifically highlights that “traffic police officers typically […]
Glass Repair Greatness: Albertan technician becomes first Canadian to win the Best of Belron Competition for auto glass repair and replacement
Calgary, Alberta — David Chester, technician and manager of a Speedy Glass service centre in Calgary, Alberta has become the first Canadian to win the Best of Belron Competition for auto glass repair and replacement. The competition, which took place in Lisbon, Portugal from June 12 to 13, saw glass technicians from 30 countries competing […]
Fatal Findings: The most accident-prone EVs in the US
Washington, D.C. — The Nissan Leaf is the most accident-prone EV in the United States, according to a study conducted by the Barnes Firm. In the study, Barnes analyzed the number of electric vehicles involved in fatal crashes over the past five years, as well as the total number of each model unit sold in […]
