Search and Salvage: New History Channel show takes auto salvage airborne
Toronto, Ontario — Fans of “Rust Valley Restorers”, keep an eye out, the History Channel is offering a new vantage point on the auto salvage industry with the new show, “Lost Car Rescue”, premiering this week. The show puts a spin on a familiar formula by putting viewers in the cockpit with a team of […]
A Show of Merritt: Lordco’s Merritt, B.C. store gives back to flood relief effort
Maple Ridge, British Columbia — The flooding that swept through British Columbia’s interior affected the Canadian auto community in many ways, but perhaps none so profoundly as Lordco Auto Parts’ Merritt, B.C. store. The rain began on Nov. 13, causing severe flooding throughout much of the province’s southern mainland and prompting some communities to declare […]
Do You Smell That: Garbage truck engulfed in flames captured by Google Street View
Vancouver, British Columbia — If you’re using it properly, Google Street View can deliver hours of fun. After all, Google’s map car drives all over the world daily—they’re bound to capture some wacky situations. That’s exactly what happened in West Vancouver back in April when a Google Street View vehicle captured an ignited garbage truck […]
Leading the Battery Pack: B.C. poised to lead EV recycling industry, Pembina Institute report says
Vancouver, British Columbia — British Columbia is poised to lead the nation in EV battery recycling thanks to the province’s rapid and widespread adoption of emission-free vehicles, according to a new report from the Pembina Institute. The environmental advocacy organization published its report, “Closing the Loop B.C.’s role in recycling battery metals and minerals to […]
Shining Star: CARSTAR donates $10,000 to Red Cross B.C. flood relief fund
Toronto, Ontario — As British Columbians rebuild after an onslaught of rain and flooding earlier this month, CARSTAR is lending a hand by donating $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross’ flood relief efforts. “Being a part of the community since 2013, we know how deeply rooted our franchise family is in their regions and we […]
Standing Together: Toyota Canada donates $115,000 to B.C. flood relief
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota Canada has announced that they will be contributing $115,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief efforts for British Columbians who have been impacted by the recent rainfalls and flooding. “The thoughts of the Toyota family are with the residents of B.C.—including our customers, dealers, employees and communities—as they come […]
Return Customer: B.C. woman steals car, crashes it three times amid pursuit
Vancouver, British Columbia — Third time’s the charm, they say—and that was absolutely the case for RCMP in British Columbia last weekend following a wild pursuit. RCMP in British Columbia arrested a woman last Saturday, Nov. 6 after she stole a car and proceeded to crash it three times before being caught. Police initially received […]
EV/AV Report: November 8, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, a B.C.-based developer electrified some classic cars for the SEMA show, Canadian politicians push back on the U.S.’s newly proposed EV incentives and Volvo speaks out at the COP26 climate conference. Old Cars, New Hearts A British Columbia-based EV developer turned a lot of […]
A Fresh Start: Mike Hall auctions off all but 50 of 550-car collection
Tappen, British Columbia — Mike Hall had a bittersweet few days this past weekend as the Rust Valley Restorers star auctioned off all but 50 of the vehicles that make up his famous “field of dreams”. With his sights set toward retirement, Hall made the decision to shed the burden of his 550-strong car collection […]
Unexpected Co-pilot: Vancouver driver flips car after getting spooked by spider
Vancouver, British Columbia — Like religion, politics and spiders present a mixed bag of opinions, but one driver in north Vancouver decided to go and just flip out about it. That’s not a joke; a driver in north Vancouver encountered an unexpected eight-legged passenger in her car on Monday and opted for immediate evacuation of […]
