Quick QEW Nap: Sleeping Ontario driver cruises down highway at 100km/h
St. Catharines, Ontario – A man was found sleeping in a self-driving Tesla, blitzing down the Queen Elizabeth Way near St. Catharines, Ont. at more than 100km/h. In a video by one Instagram user, Louise Lesser captured a video of a man in a reclined driver’s seat, apparently sound asleep and completely unaware of his […]
Around the World in Three Days? : Vancouver Woman Charged $8,000 in error for three-day rental car trip
Vancouver, British Columbia — With the price of gas and car insurance a perpetual thorn in the sides of drivers, those looking to travel by automobile have an affordable short-term option in the rental industry. Except for one woman who was charged more than $8,000 after allegedly driving 36,000 kilometres over a three-day period. The […]
Bonded by Trades: ‘Mind Over Metal’ welding camp searches for new generation of Mi’kmaw tradespeople
Elsipogtog First Nation, New Brunswick — Eight lucky kids from Elsipogtog First Nation were given a week-long crash course in welding basics, as the Mind Over Metal welding camp welcomed its first group of prospective Mi’kmaw tradespeople last week, the CBC reported Monday. Elsipogtog First Nation is located about 90 kilometres north of Moncton and […]
Sleek and Swirly: Audi debuts Sphere EV concept trio
California, United States – Do you like your bodylines as smooth as a well-brewed coffee? So does Audi, with its new addition to the especially curvy Sphere series of concept vehicles. On August 21, the Audi unveiled the Activesphere at the Pebble Beach elegance contest, part of Monterey Car Week 2022. This is among the […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla sued in Calif. for false autopilot claims; U.K. plans to roll out AVs by 2025
Toronto, Ontario —Tesla gets sued in California for false advertising, the British government plans to integrate autonomous vehicles into the UK by 2025 and data showing a consistent increase in zero-emission vehicle adoption rates in Ontario, Montreal and British Columbia. This is your weekly report on the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Problems Abounding […]
From Filth to Fuel: Carbon-negative manure-powered garbage truck unveiled in southwest Ont.
London, Ontario — The winds of change blowing in southwestern Ontario, as the Bluewater Recycling Association unveiled a new carbon-negative garbage truck this week that runs on renewable natural gas sourced from local farms. In other words, the winds of change smell a little bit like cow manure. And makes sense that it does, because […]
Bring the Noise: New Dodge exhaust tech helps Challenger concept EV hit 126 decibels
Toronto, Ontario — As the beloved model winds down its long-standing production run, engineers at Dodge are ensuring that a particular electric-powered Charger concept model sends the iconic muscle car off with the roar it deserves—even if it requires some help from an amplifier or two. “It looks like a Dodge, sounds like a Dodge […]
The Foose is Loose: Chip Foose named official artist of 2022 SEMA Show
Las Vegas, Nevada — Automotive industry legend Chip Foose has been named as the official artist of SEMA 2022, organizers announced Thursday. Foose has been tasked with establishing the aesthetic theme of this year’s event and will provide the vision for how SEMA plans to transform the space of the Las Vegas Convention Centre, leading […]
Fixing for a Good Time: Fix Network announces automotive industry conference, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1
Blainville, Quebec — Fix Network has confirmed that its national conference this year will gather automotive industry leaders, technology experts, journalists and AIA officials to discuss automotive trends and the biggest challenges the sector faces today. Titled “One World, One Family,” the annual conference will return after a two year absence to deliver presentations and […]
Real Life, But in HD: Ford unveils headlight tech that visually projects road information, speed limits
Toronto, Ontario — Ford is imagining a new driving experience where one never has to take their eyes off the road thanks to a new piece of technology that can project directions, speed limits and weather conditions onto the road through a vehicle’s headlights. Dubbed “high-resolution headlights,” the legacy automaker unveiled the new tech in […]
