Wheels In Motion: In Motion Brands to design new CrashBay.com digital showroom
Toronto, Ontario — In Motion Brands and CrashBay.com have officially joined forces, according to an announcement from Wednesday, with the former signing on to develop a digital showroom for the latter’s tire and wheel e-commerce platform. With the combined power of both companies, CrashBay customers will now have access to an online marketplace designed by […]
No Man Like Amin: Fix Network names Amin Youssef regional v-p of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario-based Fix Network facilities take note, as the collision repair consolidator announced on Tuesday that Amin Youssef has joined the company as the new regional vice president for Ontario. Fix says that Youssef will be tasked with representing the repair banner’s brand in Ontario, as part of his new role within the […]
A Hill to Die On: BMW drivers complain they can’t update on an incline
Toronto, Ontario — A BMW owner has discovered a new restriction imposed by the OEM: vehicle software that won’t update when the vehicle is parked on an incline. “In ‘sentences that would make your nan’s head explode’: I can’t update my car because I live on a hill,” tweeted Clare Eliza, the owner of an […]
Insurer Approval: Ontario Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan recieves IBC Endorsement
Ottawa, Ontario — The Ontario government’s Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan has received a thumbs up from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), which it applauds for keeping Ontarians safe when disasters strike. According to a provincial government press release, this provides a structured set of goals and actions to keep Ontario in […]
Going Vintage: ICBC loses faxed medical forms three times, says B.C. man
Vancouver, British Columbia – A British Columbia man with an expiring Class 1 license claims that the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) lost his medical faxes three times, after attempting to renew his license for more than a year. In an interview with Global News, Dean Germo explained how his troubles with ICBC began […]
OE Clarity: ADAS compromised by aftermarket glass, GM position statement says
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has issued an updated position statement on its standards for aftermarket glass replacements, hammering home the opinion that non-OEM glass could compromise the safety standards of their vehicles. “GM vehicles, safety systems and components are designed, engineered, tested, and validated to protect vehicle occupants based upon both government mandated and […]
Tomorrow, not Today: Autonomous vehicle legislation in Canada structured for futureproofing, not current deployment, report says
Toronto, Ontario — Mondaq has released a new snapshot on the state of autonomous vehicle legislation across Canada, with most provinces focused on preparing for a wider AV boom rather than implementing them as quickly as possible. British Columbia does not have legislation specifically covering AVs and does not provide insurance coverage for driverless vehicles. […]
School in Session: Axalta and SATA partner to provide training at new Ontario location
Vaughan, Ontario — Axalta Coatings and SATA have announced a new training partnership, replacing the Axalta Training Center in Ajax, Ont. with Axalta Training at SATA Canada. According to Wednesday’s press release from Axalta, this partnership will provide Axalta and its refinishing customers access to the new SATA Ontario location,. Axalta refinish customers will have […]
Flash Sale: Hyundai bursts into flames minutes after servicing
Photo submitted to the CBC by Patty Atwell Tennant Cambridge, Ontario — Few things are bad enough to be called a burning wreck. Unfortunately for one man in Cambridge, Ont., his 2015 Hyundai Sonata turned into one when his car burst into flames right as he pulled into the driveway. In an interview with the […]
Gone too Soon: High repair cost driving many Teslas to salvage prematurely, Reuters says
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has been talking big about its in-house insurance platform recently, and how it is providing insights on potential design improvements, but some recent reporting from Reuters has found that far too many of the electric automaker’s vehicles are turning up as salvage prematurely. In a compilation of 120 Model Y vehicles […]
