Charity Auction: Acura Canada makes largest single donation to Make-a-Wish Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Acura Canada is making a difference simply by selling cars, as the automaker announced that the online auction of a 2022 Acura NSX Type S has led to the donation of $306,364.90 to Make-a-Wish Canada. In what has turned out to be the Make-a-Wish’s largest one-time donation by a single donor, Acura’s […]
Tuesday Ticker: January 25, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, PPG reports its Q4 2021 and full-year results, while Honda makes a deal with a lithium-metal battery supplier. Picking up pace PPG reported both its full-year 2021 and Q4 2021 results last Friday, reporting net sales of about US$4.2 billion for the final quarter of 2021, about […]
Oh Boy, NACTOY: Ford and Honda sweep top spots in vehicle of the year awards
Detroit, Michigan — The 2022 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) award winners have been announced, recognizing two old favourites and one new contender that is making its mark in the truck market. The winners of the 2022 NACTOY awards are the Honda Civic, the Ford Maverick and the Ford […]
Civic Society: Honda Civic best-selling car in Canada for 24th consecutive year
Toronto, Ontario — Collision repairers might as well start tattooing Honda Civic repair procedures all over their bodies because that car is not going anywhere any time soon as the OEM announced Friday that the flagship model is a best-seller in Canada for the twenty-fourth year running. Honda says that they managed to move 43,556 […]
EV/AV Report: December 27, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Swiss startup is taking the video gaming experience on the road, Honda is making life a little more fun for hospitalized children in California and Li-Cycle has partnered up with U.K. EV developer, Arriva. Mobile Gaming A Swiss company is hoping to bring […]
Loose Latches: Honda recalls 50,000 SUVs and trucks in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Honda is recalling nearly 789,000 vehicles globally due to a defect that could result in hood latch failure. According to a Honda Service Bulletin, the issue is caused by an improper setting of the gap between the vehicle’s hood and grille. Technically, the issue could also result in dealer repair or replacement […]
Safety Systems: Honda unveils tech to achieve zero collision fatality mission by 2050
Tokyo, Japan — Honda believes it has cracked the code to zero collision fatalities in their vehicles with the announcement of two new pieces of technology that the automaker promises will be a game-changer for road safety. In the ongoing effort of reaching its goal of “zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles […]
That’s a Write Off: Honda HR-V and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross bottom of the class in side-impact test
Toronto, Ontario — In the grand old tradition of public shaming through the media, we report that the Honda HR-V and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross have earned the IIHS’s lowest score of Poor in the recently revamped side-impact test. On the other hand, the Mazda CX-5 was the only model to receive a positive grade of […]
Full Circle: Honda Sensing 360 safety technology to be standard offering by 2030
Toronto, Ontario — Honda has announced that its new Honda Sensing 360 safety technology will come standard on all new Honda and Acura models in the U.S. by 2030. According to Honda’s press release, Sensing 360 removes blind spots to enhance collision avoidance, while also reducing driver burden. “Honda Sensing 360 represents the next […]
STEMing a New Partnership: Honda Canada Foundation partners with FIRST Robotics Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Honda Canada Foundation announced a new partnership with FIRST Robotics Canada, to encourage young people to pursue a post-secondary education in engineering and technology. The $150,000 contribution made by Honda Canada Foundation will help build an inclusive community, with meaningful mentorship opportunities that will empower young people to think big and build […]
