Mercedes Makeover: The 2022 SL boasts a brand new frame
Affalterbach, Germany — Mercedes AMG is gearing up to release a new, eighth-generation roadster, and when they say new, the luxury automaker means it. The 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL-Class doesn’t share a single architectural component with its predecessor, or with the GT Roadster, which the SL will replace. “The development team in our body shell design […]
Fisker Finds A Friend: Apple car collaboration could be incoming
Manhattan Beach, California — The manufacturing company that has been making your iPhone for over a decade is in line to make your car too. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer signed a deal with Fisker to begin making electronic vehicles in 2023. The exact location of the new U.S plant has yet to […]
Tuesday Ticker: May 18, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Tesla waves ta-ta to Bitcoin transactions, Stellantis sets a ten-year timeline for its 14 OEM brands to prove their power (or else) and DesRosiers Automotive Consultants President sells his remaining shares of the company. Tesla says bye-bye, Bitcoin Tesla has suspended its acceptance of Bitcoin payments for […]
Summer of the Civic: Honda starts Ontario production of the 2022 Civic sedan
Alliston, Ontario — Arriving at dealerships in North America this summer, Honda has officially commenced production of the all-new, 2022 Honda Civic Sedan at Honda’s plant in Alliston, Ont. Civic’s have been built in North America for 35 years with nearly 11 million units produced in the U.S. and Canada. HCM has been building the […]
Internacional Inauguración: Fix Network welcomes first locations in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico — Fix Network has expanded its franchise, this time welcoming two new facilities in Mexico. Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix Network, said, “I am confident that, in the coming years, Mexico will contribute significantly to our international growth through robust partnerships with forward-thinking body shop owners and our relentless focus […]
Eyes on ADAS: AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas announce exclusive agreement
Jacksonville, Florida — AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas have announced an exclusive agreement that will see AirPro’s suite of diagnostic and ADAS calibration services provided to current and prospective customers of Spanesi Americas, as part of the company’s Spanesi 360 offering. “Spanesi has experienced tremendous growth in the collision repair community in North America and […]
Flying Roof Rails: Ford Motor Company issuing safety recall for roof rails in select Explorer vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2016 to 2019 Ford Explorer vehicles for roof rail covers that may become detached from the vehicle while driving. Even though the automaker told U.S. authorities that recall was not needed just last April, according to CBC. Affected Explorer series vehicles include […]
The Votes are In: AutoCanada announces election of directors and voting results
Edmonton, Alberta — AutoCanada Inc., a multi-location North American automobile dealership group, elected several directors at its annual meeting, held on May 6, 2021. A total of 19,937,451 common shares—representing 72.61 percent of the issued and outstanding common shares of the company—were represented virtually or by proxy at the meeting. Each of the following nominees […]
Fleet of Jobs: New army combat vehicle for Canadian troops creates jobs in London, Ont.
London, Ontario — On Monday, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLSC) hosted a virtual ceremony to celebrate the official roll-out of the brand new armoured combat support vehicle (ACSV). The ACSV was created for the Canadian military, the vehicle is designed to be more mobile to have a longer operating range and have better protection for […]
Autonomous Future: GM expects to offer self-driving vehicles this decade
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors CEO Mary Barra says she expects the automaker to offer self-driving vehicles in the next 10 years. “Later in the decade, I believe, and there’s a lot to still unfold, but I believe we’ll have personal autonomous vehicles,” she told investors Wednesday during the company’s first-quarter earnings call. Barra did […]
