Expensive Expansions: Canada’s largest Tesla service centre planned for Hamilton mall
Hamilton, Ontario — Electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, is opening a 60,000 square foot service centre in Hamilton, Ont., that promises to provide customers services like “software updates, paintless bolt-on panel replacement and/or dent removal,” and more. According to a letter obtained by Drive Tesla Canada, this location is planned to open at the CF Lime […]
EV/AV Report: Trudeau pledges EV production and charging investments; Volvo invests in Canadian startup
Toronto, Ontario – The Canadian government pledges to build more electric vehicles (EVs) and the necessary chargers, a European autonomous vehicle (AV) company expands into Canada and local AV innovators and Canada-based Waabi receives investment from Volvo. This is the latest in EVs and autonomous vehicles. Made in Canada In two visits to Windsor, Ont., […]
Welding Wave: Welding apprenticeship program coming to Fanshawe College this September
London, Ontario — A class of future welders will finally be able to make use of Fanshawe College’s recently renovated welding lab, as the college announced Wednesday that it will launch a new welding apprenticeship program ahead of the coming fall semester. Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton was on […]
Welcome of the Week: ProColor Collision expands into Hamilton East
Milton, Ontario — ProColor Collision has opened its new Hamilton East outlet, part of a Taylor Chrysler Dodge dealership that has served the Hamilton and Stoney Creek communities for more than four decades. Peter Grosvenor, dealer principal at Taylor Chrysler Dodge, says the addition of ProColor Collision to the dealership’s services means quicker turnarounds on […]
Windshields Begone: Transport Canada recall wave affecting more than 10 automotive manufacturers
Toronto, Ontario — Transport Canada has announced another wave of recalls, and boy is it a big one. Interestingly, 2021 Hyundai Sonatas and 2021 Santa Fes have been reported having faulty windshield attachments that may completely detach during a crash, increasing the risk of driver injury. Chrysler Pacificas from 2017 to 2018 have issues in […]
Unenviable Reputation: Canadian auto theft sees 44.8 percent increase in 2022
Toronto, Ontario – Auto thefts cross Canada are spiking under the coordination of international crime rings, according to government officials speaking with Global News. According to the Canadian Border Services Agency, motor vehicle theft was the second most common reported crime, with 9,439 reported incidents–just behind assault, at 14,531 counts. In 2022, auto thefts in […]
Best of the Worst: Ont. government releases rejected vanity plate list for 2022
Toronto, Ontario — When it comes to government-sanctioned modes of self-expression, it’s hard to beat a vanity plate, and while you may think you have already seen the most ridiculous ones out on the road, the fact is that the true gems lie in the discard pile. Despite how it may seem from casual observance, […]
Shacking up with Treschak: Color Compass Corporation acquires Treschak Enterprises in Welland, Ont.
Welland, Ontario — Treschak Enterprises in Welland, Ont. has been acquired by Color Compass Corporation, expanding the Canadian footprint of the autobody supply distributor. According to Color Compass, this is part of the company’s historic practice of strategic market growth and acquisitions, with the addition of Treschak Enterprises being part of their continued expansion within […]
Return Customers: London, Ont. couple’s two cars stolen from driveway within hour
London, Ontario — What must have first felt like a cruel joke became all too serious for one London, Ont. couple, as Paige Chiacchia and Kevin Nyamutera were left helpless as both of their vehicles were stolen from their driveway, within the span of about 45 minutes, earlier in December. Nyamutera was the victim of […]
Delivering Dreams: GM raises $313,000 in annual ‘Sharon’s Kids’ toy drive, fundraiser
Oshawa, Ontario — The Durham Children’s Aid Foundation (DCAF) yet again welcomed a convoy of Oshawa-built trucks, stuffed to the brim with gifts and toys, General Motors Oshawa’s “Sharon’s Kids” initiative carries on its more-than-50-year legacy. As part of the overall fundraising effort, GM held a contest among its dealers during which $253,000 from 106 […]
