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Register Today: GDIS conference happening in May

Novi, Michigan — Registration is now open for the Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) conference happening Wednesday, May 22 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan– the longest running automotive conference in the world. The GDIS conference will have a full-day spread across three tracks, showcasing inventive steel applications in vehicle body architectures, steel […]

Meet Matte: Ford offering matte clear films for 2024 Mustangs

Toronto, Ontario — Mustang customers now have the option of personalizing their vehicle with the car’s first ever factory matte clear film, confirmed Ford Motor Co. in a news release. The new Mustang Matte Clear Film joins other personalization options, including wheel choices, interior colours, contrasting seatbelts, factory painted brake calipers and body paint colours. […]

Block Heater Blaming: Manitoba Public Insurance suing Ford over faulty block heaters

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has launched another lawsuit against Ford, alleging faulty block heaters caused fires that destroyed eight vehicles in the province. This marks the second lawsuit filed against Ford by MPI over block heater fires. The lawsuit, which was filed last week in Court of King’s Bench, claims the fires […]

Questionable Quality: Quality Collision Parts busted for selling counterfeit OEM parts

Detroit, Michigan — Quality Collision Parts in the metro Detroit area was recently busted by undercover federal agents for selling counterfeit bumpers, grilles and other parts for GM, Ford and Dodge vehicles. According to a report from The Detroit News, in 2022, the Department of Homeland Security first suspected that counterfeit auto parts were being […]

Thirsty For Technology: Ford files patent for vehicle water detection technology

Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for a vehicle with water generation estimation technology to act as a sensor and vessel for safe drinking water. According to the patent application—which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—the proposed technology hopes to create more consistency in a vehicle’s […]

All For Olives: Ford working on using discarded olive tree waste to produce car parts

Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. is continuing to work on using discarded olive tree waste and bio composites to produce car parts and reduce plastic waste. According to the automaker, the waste used includes olive tree branches, twigs and leaves in a process that blends these organic materials with bio composites and then molds […]

A Ford-ified Curriculum: I-CAR, Ford offer four new model training courses

Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR and Ford have announced a collaboration on repair procedures that I-CAR says are designed to equip repairers with knowledge of the latest OEM models. Courses include: Ford 2023 Super Duty New Model training; Ford 2024 Mustang New Model training; Ford 2024 Ranger New Model training; and 2024 Nautilus Training Overview. According […]

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