Union Upheaval: Jerry Dias retires as Unifor president amid health concerns
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian auto industry bid farewell to a long-time labour advocate on Wednesday, as Unifor National president Jerry Dias announced his retirement amid ongoing personal health concerns. Unifor’s National Executive Board was contacted by Dias on Friday, informing them of his immediate retirement. He had been on medical leave since Feb. 6. […]
Industry Remix: New Romans Group report dives into changing industry landscape
Toronto, Ontario — Ever since the COVID–19 pandemic began people have been eagerly awaiting the “return to normal” that we were promised, but a new whitepaper from The Romans Group suggests that the auto industry that comes out of the other side of this won’t look quite the same as the one that came in. […]
For the Kids: Hyundai Canada donates $100,000 to youth homelessness charity
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Canada has announced that more than 40 of its dealerships from across the country have come together to donate more than $100,000 to 360º kids, an organization that provides aid to homeless and at-risk youth. Blowing well past its initial goal of $75,000, Hyundai Canada’s donation was made in support of […]
Back in Business: Canadian manufacturers experiencing growth as health measures lift
Toronto, Ontario — As the omicron wave of COVID-19 begins to subside and public health measures are lifted across many provinces and regions, some new industry data is showing that production for manufacturing is trending upward. Reaching its highest level since November of last year, the IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose […]
A New Era: Impact Auto Auctions rebrands to IAA
Toronto, Ontario — Heads-up to the auto recyclers out there; a familiar face in the aftermarket industry has adopted a new name, as Impact Auto Auctions has officially rebranded to IAA. This recent change by the used vehicle distributor can already be seen across IAA’s online platforms, such as its website, Auction Center, Seller Portal, […]
Becoming Enlightened: ADB headlights permitted for installation in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruled on Tuesday to allow OEMs to install adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights on new vehicles in the U.S. In its ruling, the NHTSA found that ADBs do in fact help prevent pedestrian and bicyclist-related crashes by improving a driver’s low-light visibility. A clear conclusion […]
Platform Pioneers: Polestar 5 will feature bonded aluminum platform
Toronto, Ontario — Welders beware; Swedish automaker Polestar has announced the Polestar 5 electric vehicle which features a bonded aluminum platform. The company says the new feature will help streamline the manufacturing process, allowing vehicle bodies and platforms to be produced in unison. Polestar says the technology was developed in-house by more than 280 engineers […]
INDUSTRY NEWS
According to the quit AssociationThis year’s most stolen vehicle in Canada is the Ford F-series of pickup trucks, most often of the 2018 model year. STICKY SITUATIONS Buyer beware; reports have begun circulating that vehicle thieves have been “re-vinning” stolen vehicles to sell to unsuspecting customers. Insurers are taking note of a new trend prevailing […]
Be-tagged: Kelly Roberts joins Betag North America as performance engineer
Toronto, Ontario — BETAG nabbed a big fish in the Canadian collision industry recently, as Kelly Roberts announced that he has joined the team as a performance engineer for the repair solutions company. This announcement, made via a LinkedIn post, marked the end of Roberts’ two-year tenure guiding shop development at AirPro Diagnostics, but also […]
Summer of ‘67: Vehicle production in Canada hits biggest low in decades
Toronto, Ontario — The last time light vehicle production in Canada was so bad, the Maple Leafs were still winning Stanley Cups. A solid zinger, but also the truth. According to a new report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, last year’s vehicle production of 1.1 million vehicles was on par with levels not seen since 1967. […]
