Rides and Rotisseries: PaintSource to unveil retrofitted muscle car at Show & Shine BBQ
Scarborough, Ontario – Paint Source Automotive is excited to bring together the community for a barbeque celebrating the return of the Police and Community Educating Racers (PACER) Program, first launched in 2001. Citing increases in street racing and illegal modifications, this relaunch features the Show & Shine Barbeque, on August 7, unveiling PACER’s new vehicle: […]
Intruder Alert: Tips to avoid cyberattacks in the age of hacking
Toronto, Ontario – Reliance on digital connectivity in the automotive industry at all levels from corporation to fleet and consumer is leaving the industry increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to an article by Tripwire. While apocalyptic claims that cyberattacks would send planes plummeting and calculators bursting into flame aren’t new, fourth-generation interconnectivity is a new […]
Gold for the King: Ontario’s Abigail King to represent Canadian auto body repair at WorldSkills 2022
Toronto, Ontario — The nation has chosen Ontario’s Abigail King as its champion to represent Canada’s auto body repair industry at the WorldSkills Competition 2022, set to run from Sept. 7 to Nov. 26. King is currently studying to become an auto body technician and dreams of one day running her own customs shop. She […]
Trader Goals: US reducing trade barriers against Canadian EV imports
Washington D.C. — The United States is expanding electric vehicle (EV) incentives from American-only vehicles to vehicles imported from anywhere in North America, paving the way for EV industry growth in the coming years. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, vehicles such as EVs, hybrids and hydrogen-fueled vehicles may qualify for a US$7,500 tax credit as […]
From their Family, to Yours: CARSTAR Newmarket cystic fibrosis charity car wash happening Sat.
Newmarket, Ontario — Come for the car wash, stay for the giveaway of rare stuffed animals, as CARSTAR Newmarket gears up to host its annual charity car wash to support cystic fibrosis research, back Saturday after a three-year COVID-induced hiatus. Owner and finance director of CARSTAR Newmarket, Romena Deokinandan says she is thrilled to be […]
Service with a Smile: $12M in vehicles seized, 28 arrested in auto theft investigation, including four Service Ontario Employees
Toronto, Ontario — The average hourly wage (Customer Representative) for a Service Ontario employee is approximately $20–25$ per hour. While this is a serviceable wage for some, it wasn’t enough for the four employees who aided in a huge stolen vehicle crime ring busted early Thursday afternoon. The bust comes from Project Myra, an investigation […]
Fury Road: More than half of Canadian drivers admit to road rage, RATESDOTCA survey says
Toronto, Ontario — Look at the driver to your left. Now, look at the driver on your right. You better start sizing one of them up, because odds are they are willing to throw hands over the lane you just blocked them out of, according to a recent poll conducted by Leger and published by […]
Undercover Racer: Paintsource to host unveiling of police drag car for P.A.C.E.R. program
Scarborough, Ontario — As much as we may not like to admit it, speed’s best companion is safety, and that is why the automotive suppliers at Paintsource have partnered up with the P.A.C.E.R. program to unveil a freshly painted police drag car live at their store, in August. The team at Paintsource will be hosting […]
Fancy Fees: Federal luxury tax on $100,000+ cars, coming this fall
Ottawa, Ontario – Details on an incoming luxury tax by the Government of Canada were released July 15. The new rules will affect manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and importers. As of Sept. 1, the Select Luxury Items Tax Act proposed in Budget 2021 will come into effect, targeting certain vehicles and aircraft above $100,000 and some […]
A Match for Maslack: Uni-Select enters definitive agreement to acquire Maslack Supply
Boucherville, Quebec — Quebec-based automotive giants Uni-Select announced on Monday that it has solidified plans to acquire Maslack Supply Limited, furthering the company’s expansion into Ontario. Over its 63 years in business, Maslack has grown from a small family-owned and operated auto parts supply company, to include 13 locations across Northern Ontario and more than […]
