Welcomes of the Week: Fix Auto adds Strathmore, Alta. repair centre to network
Strathmore, Alberta — Fix Auto has added a new location in Strathmore, Alberta to its network. The new shop strengthens Fix Auto’s footprint in Alberta, “bringing advanced collision repair services to the closely-knit community of Strathmore,” said the company via press release. The new shop is the third Fix Auto location established by owner-operators Andy […]
Record Numbers: AutoCanada unveils 2020 Q4 results
Edmonton, Alberta — AutoCanada has unveiled its fourth-quarter results for 2020, reporting an 8.3 percent increase in revenue compared to the same period the year prior and “outperform[ing] the Canadian new-vehicle retail market,” said the company. Fourth-quarter revenue for 2020 reached $876.1 million as compared to $809.1 million the prior year. Moreover, the fourth-quarter Adjusted […]
Charging up Wall Street: ChargePoint Holdings Inc. first EV network to enter NYSE
Campbell, California — ChargePoint Holdings Inc. just broke new ground as the first electric vehicle (EV) charging network to hit the trading room floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Now trading under the ticker symbol of CHPT, ChargePoint recently completed an acquisition deal with Switchback Energy Acquisition Corporation that helped the company complete […]
Four Square: Cox Automotive Canada announces additions to senior leadership team
Mississauga, Ontario — Cox Automotive Canada is bringing out the big guns with the appointment of four industry experts to its senior leadership team, according to a press release from Monday. Laurent Villanueva, Paula Rietta, Ray Ramotar and Brian Murphy are the latest to join the team at Cox Automotive and will report directly to […]
Pug-Powered: Pug tow truck from Highway Thru Hell used to shift 850-tonne Coast Guard ship
Victoria, British Columbia – A heavy-duty tow truck, well-known to fans of the hit reality TV show Highway Thru Hell as HR126 or Pug, was called in to help in the repairs of an 850-tonne Canadian Coast Guard ship. The job; to shift the vessel from the turntable, where it had been undergoing repairs to […]
Top Prize: Kia unveils 2022 Carnival full-size ‘Life Utility Vehicle’
Toronto, Ontario – KIA Canada has unveiled its new full-size family vehicle, the 2022 KIA Carnival; equipped with all the exciting attractions like VIP Lounge Seats and Smart Cruise Control with none of nausea and whimsical con-artistry of its namesake. At a starting price of $34,495, the KIA Carnivals is set to arrive at dealerships […]
Ocean’s Elgin: OPP recover GM auto parts among $1.6 million stolen in truck heists
London, Ontario – A rash of truck hijackings in Elgin County in southern Ontario has seen local OPP recover more than $1.6 million in stolen merchandise as part of an investigation that also turned up a trailer full of General Motors auto parts. As part of a series of truck heists in the greater London […]
Quivering with Anticipation: Project Arrow set to give update on RFD process on Thursday
Toronto, Ontario – Following a request for proposals (RFD) issued at CES 2021 in January, the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) has an update regarding the current status of Project Arrow, the country’s first fully domestically-designed emissions-free vehicle. The APMA is set to deliver the update online via a webinar that will be open to […]
Back for Seconds: Toronto police officer re-arrested as part of towing corruption investigation
Toronto, Ontario – A Toronto cop is being booked with even more charges, following a development in the ongoing Project Overhaul; an investigation into corruption in the towing industry launched by the Toronto Police Service in August 2019. Const. Ronald Joseph of the Toronto Police Service is facing eight new charges, including forgery, four counts […]
Who Wore it Best: AJAC announces Canadian Car of the Year winners
Toronto, Ontario – Roll out the extra wide red carpet because February’s automotive award season is in full swing with the announcement of the winners of this year’s Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) awards. For the second year in a row, the Mazda3 has claimed the title of Best Mid-Size Car in Canada, cementing […]
