EV/AV Report: GM announces mass market EV, Canada second worst in global EV readiness list
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s report, General Motors teases a new EV, Canada scores 13 out of 14 in EV readiness and three Japanese automakers are called out for inadequate decarbonization efforts in the shift to EVs. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. And EVs for All General Motors (GM) has […]
Shifting Blame: Dealership denies responsibility for catalytic converters stolen on its property
Orangeville, Ontario — A Hyundai dealership is in the spotlight after telling a victim of catalytic converter theft that the business was not responsible for thefts, since it was out of their control. According to a Global News article from Wednesday, a Brampton resident sent her vehicle to the dealership, hoping to replace a faulty […]
Just One of Those Hyun-days: More than 280,000 Hyundai Palisades, Kia Tellurides recalled for faulty tow-hitch wiring
Toronto, Ontario — Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 280,000 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride models due to potential wiring defects that could pose a fire hazard. As it stands, 245,000 Hyundai Palisades and 36,000 Kia Tellurides in North America, from the model years between 2020 and 2022, are affected by the […]
Raising Standards: IIHS updates side crash tests, only one midsize car earns ‘good’ rating
Toronto, Ontario – Four in seven midsize cars failed to earn good or acceptable ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated side crash test, according to a recent press release. Of the seven vehicles, only the Subaru Outback earned a ‘good’ rating, with drivers having acceptable to good protection in all categories. The […]
Eyes on Hyundai: Hyundai overtakes Tesla as most incentivized EV developer in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Canada’s EV incentive program has a new darling child in Hyundai, as the Korean automaker has officially overtaken Tesla as the OEM with the most purchase incentive offerings among its vehicle lineup. We have reached the midpoint of the year and current data from Transport Canada shows that Hyundai has been able […]
Executive Decision: Brian Latouf promoted from North American to Global Safety Chief of Hyundai
Toronto, Ontario- New Global Safety Chief, Brian Latouf, promises to improve Hyundai’s safety standards. The promotion is a positional upgrade for Latouf, as he has been upgraded to Global Safety Safety Chief from North American Safety Chief of the auto manufacturer. This promotion represents a company commitment to improved safety as the past ten years […]
EV/AV Report: July 18, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicles report, the head of autopilot development leaves Tesla, a pioneering EV is discontinued just as the market heats up, and Turo partners with Hyundai to offer EV rentals for holidaymakers and prospective buyers alike. Director’s Departure Tesla’s senior director of artificial intelligence, Andrej Karpathy announced […]
Surprise Visit: European authorities raid Hyundai and Kia, diesel defeat devices suspected
Frankfurt, Germany — On June 29, European authorities raided multiple Hyundai and Kia buildings in Frankfurt and Luxembourg. This operation was coordinated by Eurojust under suspicion that the South Korean companies were equipping vehicles with illegal diesel defeat devices. This device analyzes different inputs such as steering and throttle to identify whether a vehicle is […]
Belt Buster: Exploding seat-belt pretensioners launches 281,000 vehicle recall for Hyundai
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai is recalling 281,000 vehicles in North America over seat-belt pretensioners that are prone to exploding and projecting metal shrapnel, following three separate injury reports. The recall covers some 2019-2022 Accent, 2021-2023 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra hybrid vehicles. About 42,000 Canadian vehicles are estimated to be affected by the recall. Seat-belt pretensioners […]
New Teammate: Hyundai Canada named NHLs official automotive partner for 2022-2023 season
Toronto, Ontario — Better hope they’ve got room for sticks and bags in the back because Hyundai Canada has just been named as the official automotive partner of the NHL and NHLPA. This announcement, paired with the news that Hyundai subsidiary Genesis will serve as the league and association’s first ever official luxury automotive partner, […]
