A Grizzly Break-In: Insurers say bear that damaged luxury vehicles in California was actually a person in a costume
Los Angeles, California – While bears breaking into vehicles is nothing new, in what has been dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department has reported that four Los Angeles residents were arrested on Wednesday after breaking into vehicles dressed in a bear costume. Specifically, the four residents were accused of defrauding three insurance companies […]
An Autumn Assembly: CARSTAR Quebec’s fall meeting delivers training, networking and fun, says auto banner
Beaupré, Quebec – On November 12 through 13, CARSTAR Quebec franchisees and corporate members gathered at Delta Mont-Saint-Anne for an annual fall meeting that offered insights for the coming year. According to a recent press release, the event kicked off with a partner appreciation cocktail, where over 135 attendees enjoyed a warm and welcoming atmosphere, […]
A Royal Restoration: NAIT autobody technicians restore car that once carried Queen Elizabeth II
Edmonton, Alberta — Early this September, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) autobody technician students began restoring a 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan convertible that once carried the then, future Queen Elizabeth II. Ron Lyons, Edmonton-based owner of the Legends Golf course and an avid car collector in the area, reached out to the students to ask […]
EV/AV Report: Sodium-ion batteries get a subzero upgrade; while Rotor Technologies envisions autonomous helicopters
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, CATL has announced that its second-generation sodium-ion batteries will work in minus 40 degrees Celsius; while autonomous vehicle company Rotor Technologies aims to create a self-driving helicopter. Second-gen starts Battery maker CATL has announced that the second generation of its sodium-ion batteries are capable of […]
Speeding Specs: 70 percent of Canadians admit to speeding in residential areas, says new CAA study
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has found that nearly 70 percent of Canadians have admitted to speeding in a residential area at least once in the last year. The research, which is specifically a part of CAA’s yearly survey of Canadian driving habits and which polled 2,880 citizens […]
Diagnostic Decisions: Volvo releases updated position statement on scanning and diagnostic repair procedures
Toronto, Ontario — Volvo has released an updated position statement on vehicle scanning and diagnostic repair which details steps to take when repairing high-tech vehicles. The position statement specifically highlights that “Volvo’s latest technology incorporates numerous control modules, sensors and camera systems that support various vehicle functions. In a collision, these components could be damaged […]
Appointing Ayas: Arslan Automotive announces appointment of Joseph Ayas to company leadership role
Toronto, Ontario — Arslan Automotive has announced the appointment of Joseph Ayas to the role of company leadership as of December, 2024. As noted in a recent press release, Joseph Ayas is an industrial engineer with a background in the operational, commercial and financial fields. Additionally, Ayas comes from an industrial multinational where he worked […]
