RECYCLING NEWS
MISAPPLIED PRESSURE The Protecting Alberta Industry from Theft Act is now more than two years old, and while the legislative changes have made the process of buying catalytic converters more stringent, Albertan auto recyclers are voicing concerns that such sales are still happening regularly—albeit, under the table and off the books. A recent CBC report […]
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BMW’S BFF You’re lying if you say you’ve never talked to yourself. Seriously—have you never rattled off a story or idea while alone in the comfort of your own car? If you’re of the majority, be forewarned; your car may soon speak back to you. BMW unveiled a talking concept car at the Consumer Experience […]
TOWING NEWS
STILL ON THE HOOK As the one-year mark on several overhauls to Ontario’s towing industry approaches tow truck operators looking to reapply as OPP-requested services are on the hook to complete their own electronic criminal record checks following a series of updates to the provincial program. This is a new addition to the application specifying […]
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REBAR REVENGE Have you ever removed a rebar rod from a body? A Prince Edward Island shop had quite the project after a local event volunteer turned up with a rebar rod lodged in his vehicle’s trunk. The poor volunteer had been working since 4 a.m. and returned to their vehicle to find a metal […]
OEM NEWS
NO GREEN Automakers are struggling to get on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, according to a recent report by the Capgemini Research Institute.The academic think tank explains that investment in sustainability initiatives has fallen to less than one percent in 2022, compared to 1.22 percent in 2019. At current investment levels, greenhouse gas […]
INSURANCE NEWS
CASH IN THE FURNACE The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is on track to record a financial loss of $298 million for 2022. Vice president of IBC’s western and Pacific regions, Aaron Sutherland, called this update from the ICBC “incredibly disappointing” and said that taxpayers will likely face […]
BUSINESS NEWS
INSIDE TESLA’S WALLET Tesla’s recent decision to stop using ultrasonic sensors (USS) in its cars will reportedly save the electric automaker roughly US$114 per vehicle, said Mike Lane, an analyst from Munro & Associates. While the figures have not been verified by Tesla, Lane said each Tesla comes equipped with about a dozen USS, at […]
TOWING NEWS
WITHOUT A HITCH The autonomous vehicle market has found its newest technological advancement in the creation of what is being called ‘hitchless towing’. Toyota is the leader of this new technology, having presented the concept for a media event at the American Centre for Mobility, an AV test centre in Ann Arbour, Michigan. The technology […]
RECYCLING NEWS
A SMASHING SUCCESS Dom’s Auto Parts was at the Autofest Nationals in Oshawa, Ontario, in August where, as the main sponsor for the event, the local auto recycler gave attendees a thrill by letting them smash up a scrap car. The festivities kicked off on Friday, August 26 with a cruise through Oshawa’s downtown during […]
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FAMILY PLANNING WITH RIVIAN For those critics who believe that driving an electric vehicle effectively neuters a man, in this case they are technically correct, as a Texas doctor recently performed an entire vasectomy procedure powered by a Rivian RT1’s onboard generators. In May, Austin, Texas-based urologist Dr. Christopher Yang informed his patient that his […]
