Who Goofed the Gas: Southern Alberta gas station mixes up gas and diesel
Langdon, Alberta — This week, some drivers in Alberta were met with not-so-nice surprise after a gas station served them diesel, instead of what they were expecting: gas. Gas Plus in Langdon, Alberta, told CBC News on Thursday that their diesel and gas tanks were accidentally filled with the wrong fuel for three days straight. […]
OnStar Everywhere: General Motors expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights to non-GM vehicles
Oshawa, Ontario – Starting Tuesday, OnStar Vehicle Insights can now be used with most non-GM vehicles via a plug-in adapter. This means that fleet customers can utilize OnStar Vehicle Insights across their whole fleet of GM or non-GM vehicles. This expansion aims to streamline and simplify operations for fleet managers, so only one telematics platform […]
Revved Up and Ready for Visitors: Canadian Automotive Museum will reopen this week
Oshawa, Ontario — The Canadian Automotive Museum is set to open up on July 16 after being closed down for months due to COVID-19 restrictions. The museum that’s located in Oshawa has one of the most rare and largest collections of automobile’s in the world, as some of the vehicles were only made in Canada […]
Canadian Cars Wanted: More Canadian used vehicles going to U.S. amid shortages
Toronto, Ontario — Since early April, U.S. car dealers have been buying used cars from Canada to combat microchip shortages. However, over the last few months, the U.S. has been gobbling up even more of Canada’s inventory, according to new data from J.D. Power and ALS. “Everything seems to be in high demand,” Jonathan Banks, […]
Vehicles for Vaccines: Moscow encourage Russians to get vaccinated by offering free cars as incentive
Moscow, Russia — Moscow is giving away cars in prize draw, to encourage residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the nation. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that anyone over 18 who receives the first of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine from June 14 until July 11 would be automatically entered […]
Fewer Fees: Manitoba commits to reducing vehicle registration fees
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Manitoba government says it will be reducing vehicle registration fees on July 1, for the second year in a row, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced on Thursday. “As part of our government’s Budget 2021 announcement, we’ve committed to protecting Manitobans’ income by reducing vehicle registration fees by a further 10 per […]
Safe and Found: Two high-end cars stolen from Nova Scotia business found in Dartmouth
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia — Two high-end vehicles that were stolen from a business in Eastern Passage, N.S., have been found. The vehicles were stolen earlier this week, but luckily the vehicles were located in Dartmouth on Wednesday and have been seized by police. The thefts occurred at a business on Main Road in Eastern […]
Ford announces new standard safety features
By CRM Staff Dearborn, Michigan — March 21, 2018 — In a recent press release Ford has announced that by 2020 all of its vehicles will come equipped with an advanced driver assistance systems package, reports Repairer Driven News. “Though our vehicles today are safer than ever, drivers tell us they are still […]
Nissan puts Saudi women behind the wheel with surprise instructors
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 5, 2018 –– Five months after the historic change in Saudi Arabia’s laws finally allowing female citizens to earn drivers licenses, women claim they are still facing reluctance from some of their family members. To help overcome this, Nissan offered a group of aspiring female motorists the chance to […]
CSN holds Regional Meeting in Mississauga
By Josh White Mississauga, Ontario — June 6, 2017 — CSN COLLISION CENTRES recently held its Ontario Regional Meeting in Mississauga. Like other CSN Regional Meetings, many topics were covered regarding CSN’s future, including discussion on insurance relations, marketing, current operations and the use of technology within CSN locations. These regional meetings offer the opportunity […]
