Ford recalls over 136,000 Focuses in Canada
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — October 26, 2018 — A recall notice has been issued to 1.5 million Ford Focus owners in North America, 136,000 of which are Canadian, due to a fuel system malfuction. Ford issued the statement on Thursday specifiying that the affected vehicles were the 2012 to 2018 Ford Focus 2.0-litre models. […]
Can you believe this?! – October 11, 2018
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — October 11, 2018 — In this week’s Can you believe this?!, futuristic technology takes a ride through Edmonton, Ford patents its very own autonomous vehicle–one that looks like it drove straight out of a video game, and much, much more! Take a ride in Edmonton’s electric autonomous vehicle […]
Ford recalls convenience chargers
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — August 23, 2018 — Ford has issued a recall for more than 50, 000 120-volt convenience charging cables in North America. These chargers were originally issued with 2012-15 Ford Focus Electric, 2013-15 Ford Fusion Energi and 2013-15 Ford C-MAX Energi vehicles. Ford reports that using the charging cord in an […]
AV Report, June 18, 2018
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 18, 2018 — In this week’s AV Report: Daimler Trucks’ boss tempers AV hype, Toronto Pearson International airport opens up to Uber, Ford tests delivery van in Miami, and much, much more! A report in one of the world’s premier business newspapers, the Financial Times of […]
Ford announces phase-out of car models
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 30, 2018 — While releasing its first quarter financial results for 2018, Ford announced it would be ending production of its smaller vehicle models in the coming few years, aside from two: the Mustang and the Focus Active crossover, which is expected next year. The company anticipates […]
Ford and Toyota both announce major initiatives for car connectivity
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 20, 2018 — On Monday, Toyota announced its intent to develop fleets of connected vehicles. The Japanese OEM plans to start offering vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) connectivity new U.S. manufactured models beginning in 2021. “By allowing vehicles’ intelligent systems to collaborate more broadly and effectively through DSRC technology, we can […]
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 […]
The Blindspot: Coverage of AV paint raises more questions than answers
By Harland Goulbourne Toronto, Ontario — February 5, 2018 — A report in USA Today describes a future filled with brightly-coloured autonomous vehicles as likely, because the LiDAR – the eyes of most autonomous cars – struggles to see darker colours. Most autonomous vehicles make use of the LiDAR systems in order to navigate the […]
Mixed materials strategy cuts 450 lbs off Chevrolet Silverado
By Tom Davis Detroit, Michigan — January 16, 2018 — General Motors has announced its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado is now 450 lbs lighter after the OEM created what it calls a “mixed-materials strategy.” “With the all-new Silverado, we’ve taken the best truck on the road and made it even better,” said Mark Reuss, General Motors […]
Ford, Mazda issue recalls
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — July 3, 2017 — Ford and Mazda have both issued recalls recently for safety issues associated with Ford’s Transit and Mazda’s 3 and 6 models. Mazda 6 cars from 2014 and 2015 and the Mazda 3 from 2014 through 2016 are being recalled because the parking brake may drag […]
