Automaker Ambition: Honda announces goal for carbon neutrality, collision-fatality-free future
Toronto, Ontario — On Friday Honda announced plans for its future sales of electric vehicles in North America, along with its plans to work toward the realization of carbon neutrality and zero traffic collision fatalities. The OEM plans for 100 percent of its vehicle sales to consist of battery-electric and fuel cell EVs, progressing from […]
Audi’s Authorization: OEM selects DEKRA as partner for Audi Authorized Collision Repair program
Atlanta, Georgia — Audi of America announced yesterday it has selected DEKRA North America as its partner for the Audi Authorized Collision Repair (AACR) program. DEKRA will work with the OEM’s authorized collision repair program with a focus on compliance, program management, and reporting. It will also audit new facilities in order to grow the […]
All Aboard: Nissan Murano earns Top Safety Pick+
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards 2021 Nissan Murano the Top Safety Pick+ designation. Nissan Murano is the fourth Nissan model to be awarded IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ after Nissan Rogue, Maxima and Altima. All four models feature Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard equipment. The 2021 Nissan Murano earned […]
Subaru Setting Pace: Automaker reports best March on record nationwide
Markham, Ontario — Subaru Canada has announced its best-ever March sales result with 5,386 vehicles sold nationwide. The Crosstrek and Outback led the way, and with strong performances throughout the entire Subaru lineup, said the OEM. Subaru’s March sales performance marks a 94.3 percent increase compared to the same month last year and represents Subaru […]
Take Note: FCA releases Steering System Position Statement on steering column repair
Toronto, Ontario — When safe, signal and pull over into the right shoulder—I-CAR has the latest on a new update from FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) concerning steering system inspections and proper replacement procedure after a collision. The FCA Steering System Position Statement states: “If the vehicle is involved in a collision where the airbag has […]
Pump Problems: Honda recalling 80,000 Canadian vehicles for fuel pump issues
Toronto, Ontario — Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it will recall about 761,000 vehicles worldwide to replace fuel pumps that could fail and lead to engine problems. The recall includes 80,176 vehicles in Canada and covers various vehicles from the model years 2019 and 2020. In the U.S, the automaker is recalling 628,000 2018-20 model […]
Awards Season: Subaru Canada honoured in 2021 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image awards
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru Canada has been honoured in three major categories of the 2021 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards, including Best Overall Brand, Most Trusted Brand and Best Performance Brand. With this year’s acknowledgement, Subaru has now won Most Trusted Brand for seven consecutive years, in addition to its second consecutive and fourth […]
American Alias: Volkswagen to become ‘Voltswagen’ in the U.S., says automaker
UPDATE: The name change was in fact an April Fool’s joke that was leaked to the media several days early by mistake. Toronto, Ontario — In what many initially believed to be a premature April Fools’ Day prank, Volkswagen of America has announced a name change to Voltswagen of America. The automaker’s U.S. branch announced […]
Outlander Offerings: 2022 model will feature high-strength steel
Toronto, Ontario — Last month, Mitsubishi announced its 2022 model Outlander with ultra-high-strength steel parts. According to Mitsubishi, the 2022 generation Outlander will feature this light but strong ultra-high-strength steel to save about 50 pounds. “A cyclic structure was used to connect the engine compartment suspension members to the spring house and cowl top, and […]
Premium Pact: BASF extends multi-year contract with Mercedes-Benz
Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF has recently entered a multi-year contract with Mercedes-Benz in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region that extends its commercially approved supplier status with the car company to Australia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The pact builds on a similar 2019 contract with Mercedes-Benz in the Europe, Middle East and Africa […]
