Driver’s Assistance? More Like Driver’s Resistance: Survey finds ADAS disabled out of ‘annoyance’
Montreal, Quebec — Nowadays more and more cars are being equipped with driver assistance technologies such as rear-view cameras and vehicle proximity alerts, which are designed to assist the driver in controlling the vehicle and improve safety. However, a new Léger survey, conducted on behalf of Allstate Canada, revealed that, of the Quebec respondents, only […]
Sunroof Saga: Ontario women’s sunroof shatters after shutting door, Volkswagen won’t pay
Tillsonburg, Ontario — Only three weeks after an Ontario woman purchased a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan her sunroof shattered from potentially something as simple as shutting the door. Michelle Tupper of Tillsonburg, Ont., grabbed her wallet from her car and then closed the door of the vehicle and the “back window just completely smashed right out,” […]
COVID Courtesy: Magna, GM and Honda give employees paid time off for vaccine
Toronto, Ontario — Magna International, General Motors Canada and Honda Canada are providing paid- time off for employees in Ontario to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While the vaccination policies differ slightly across the companies, none of them are requiring their employees to get vaccinated, however, they are merely encouraging it through education and paid time off. […]
BMW Boosts E-Mobility: OEM moves into second phase of electrification plans
Toronto, Ontario — BMW is shifting it into high gear and moving into the second phase of its e-mobility plans. The luxury car company has now released three electric vehicles, which is only the beginning of the second phase. They are planning to deliver two million fully electric vehicles globally by the end of 2025. […]
Coming Together: SEMA Show Priority Space Selection process and floor plan design to begin next week
Las Vegas, Nevada – As exhibitors prepare to choose their exhibit locations for the 2021 SEMA Show, excitement continues to grow for the annual trade show taking place Nov. 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nev. More than 1,700 companies will take part in the annual SEMA Show Priority Space Selection process, held June 7 to 23. […]
One Person’s Gain, is Another’s Loss: SGI submits proposal that will see decreases for some customers, increases for others
Toronto, Ontario — After sending out rebate cheques, SGI submitted a proposal to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) for a revenue-neutral rate rebalancing, which would result in increases for some customers and decreases for others. If approved, rates will be rebalanced so that each vehicle group pays a “sufficient” amount to cover the cost of […]
He’s Your Guy: Simplicity Car Care welcomes Guy Trottier As Field Conversion Manager, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec — Simplicity Car Care has announced Guy Trottier will be appointed as the Field Conversion Manager for its Quebec locations. With more than 35 years of experience in the automotive industry and as an I-CAR certified painter and appraiser, Trottier will use his expertise to develop and execute franchisee support and training plans […]
A Bigger Slice: Intact completes acquisition of RSA Insurance
Toronto, Ontario — Intact Financial Corporation, one of the largest auto insurance providers in Canada announced today that, together with Tryg A/S, it has completed the acquisition of RSA Insurance Group plc. “Bringing together Intact and RSA will expand our leadership and accelerate our strategy as we continue to focus on outperformance across our business,” […]
Drumming into New Role: Chad Melchert joins BASF’s Automotive Refinish Coatings division
Edmonton, Alberta — Chad Melchert was recently appointed as the Account Representative of BASF’s Automotive Refinish Coatings division in Western Canada. “It feels amazing to be welcomed into the BASF family. I’ve always taken great pride in customer service and providing true value to all the situations I’ve been a part of. These core values hold […]
Integrated Intelligence: Solera to acquire Omnitracs and DealerSocket
Toronto, Ontario — Solera announced last week that it will acquire Omnitracs, a complete fleet management platform, and DealerSocket, a leading SaaS provider to the automotive industry. With operations in more than 90 countries, Solera is the global technology and solutions provider operating in the vehicle lifecycle management ecosystem. Solera’s software and data assets power […]
