Marketing Headstart: AAPEX accepting webinar pitches for June to October
Nevada, United States — Have a pitch for your automotive colleagues? AAPEX is now accepting pre-event webinars proposals, themed around the future of the automotive aftermarket. According to an AAPEX press release, these will be hour-long webinars scheduled in June, July, September and October in the lead-up to AAPEX 2023, scheduled between Oct. 31 to […]
Rich in Irony: 57 percent of Ontarians think distracted driving causes traffic deaths; 24 percent do it anyway
Toronto, Ontario — Nearly a quarter of Ontarians engage in distracted driving, despite the majority understanding the danger and believing that the practice is a leading cause of road fatalities. A RatesDotCA survey found that drivers in Ontario reported being much more likely to engage in distracted driving via non-electronic behaviours. About 60 percent ate […]
Windows and Brakes: Ford and Mercedes-Benz caught in latest Transport Canada recall wave
Toronto, Ontario – A new Transport Canada recall warns of braking issues across several models of Ford vehicles, along with window trims falling off Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS Class vehicles. Under recall number 2023151, Transport Canada reports the possibility of improperly attached window trim on 2022 to 2023 GLE and GLS rear doors, which may […]
Morning Wakeup: Car explodes near Nanaimo auto shop, arsonist wanted
Photo by Dolly Skailes, Chek News Nanaimo, British Columbia — A car near a Nanaimo auto repair shop has been targeted in an arson case, when an individual caused a vehicle to explode using flammable materials, according to the Nanaimo RCMP. According to Chek News, the incident took place outside Nanaimo’s Pure Gold Automotive along […]
EV/AV Report: Borrowed cars, autonomous startups and charging critiques
Toronto, Ontario — A Vancouver man accidentally drives off in the wrong Tesla using nothing more than his app, Gatik’s expansion hints at a growing autonomous trucking fleet in Canada and J.D. Power warns of rising electricity prices hurting EV owners. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Inadvertent Felony A Vancouver man […]
Cracks in the Line: Hyundai recalls nearly 300,000 vehicles for corroded brake lines
Toronto, Ontario — Transport Canada has issued a recall on 295,777 Hyundai vehicles following a warning from the OEM that brake lines under the vehicle could corrode, reducing braking power and increasing the risk of a crash. Affected models include the 2011 to 2016 Elantra and Equus, 2009 to 2014 Genesis, 2010 to 2016 Genesis Coupe, […]
Robot Overlords: General Motors considers incorporating ChatGPT into future vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Following its push to develop cars that can tow themselves away, General Motors (GM) continues its mission to make smarter vehicles by considering installing the ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) into certain future vehicles. According to an article first published by tech news website, Pocket Lint, GM is currently developing an AI assistant […]
Backlot Brawls: B.C. man ordered to pay $300 deductible for punching car
Richmond, British Columbia – The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled that a local resident who punched another person’s vehicle must pay $300 in deductibles, after a spat which left another driver with a dented vehicle. According to an article by the Richmond News, this ruling follows an incident on May. 4, 2022 when William […]
Market Response: Tesla cuts Model X prices for second time this year
Toronto, Ontario — As of Sunday, prices have been slashed on Tesla’s Model X crossover vehicle by $7,000–the second time Tesla has reduced prices in Canada this year. According to Bloomberg, the all-wheel drive Model X now begins at $135,990 while the Model X Plaid begins at $149,990. Similar cuts were made in the United […]
Time Well Spent: Across Canada Warehouses concludes 2023 annual conference
Whistler, British Columbia — Across Canada Warehouses Limited (ACWL) has concluded its annual conference at Whistler’s Fairmont Chateau, finishing three days of learning and networking at an award-winning alpine hotel, said Paul Reichert consultant-director at ACWL. The event began with a social gathering for early guests on Sunday, while official festivities began on Monday with […]
