Industry Insider: What the collision industry doesn’t know about ADAS; with John Marlowe, Joe Saputo and Joe DaCunha
Toronto, Ontario — When it comes to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), the collision industry has plenty to learn. Whether it be in following OEM standards or acquiring procedures, to begin with; choosing between in-house or an offsite partner; calculating the potential profits and more, even a brief conversation on ADAS can send the average […]
BMW’s BFF: OEM unveils talking, colour-changing car at CES
Las Vegas, Nevada — 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 a car? If you’re of the majority,dont’ be surprised when the car speaks back to you. BMW has unveiled a talking concept car, the i Vision […]
Life’s a Game: Ford publishes patent for remote-controlled vehicles
Detroit, Michigan — Ford published a rather interesting patent in early December; it appears the OEM is pursuing vehicular remote control capabilities via a smartphone controller. The original patent was filed on June 2, 2021, and published on Dec. 8, 2022. The patent looks at capabilities in controlling a vehicle that’s towing a trailer, though […]
White to E4: ‘World’s whitest’ paint now thin enough to coat cars
Toronto, Ontario – Scientists from Purdue University have a gift to the world of automotive painters–a paint so white that objects coated in it appear as a solid shape, and thin enough to coat anything from Fords to spacecraft. This paint was first developed in 2021 by Purdue University scientists as a counterpart to VantaBlack, […]
Planning for Success: Autonomous vehicle trends and predictions for 2023
Toronto, Ontario — Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been drawing a lot of attention in the past few months, rarely in a positive light. Thankfully, business intelligence consultancy firm, IDTechEx suggests that we are getting closer to large scale AV deployments—just not as consumer level vehicles. For instance, Waymo and Cruise have successfully deployed robotaxi services […]
AutoSpot Rollout: BASF announces digital production tracking tool
Michigan, United States – Bodyshops can now manage production through AutoSpot, BASF’s new digital production management tool for technicians and managers to track every part of a repair moving through their shop in real-time. Launched in 2022, AutoSpot is a separate entity that works in any body shop regardless of paint line and shows the […]
Green Machine: Limited-Edition international SATAjet X 5500 model to represent standards of quality and sustainability
Toronto, Ontario — SATA is releasing another limited-edition international version of the SATAjet X 5500. With the slogan, Green is more than just a colour to us, SATA’s new product offers customers a piece of equipment that satisfies the highest demands a paint spray gun can offer. The X nozzle system of this new offering […]
Without A Hitch: Toyota teases autonomous towing technology
Michigan, United States — The autonomous vehicle market has found its newest technological advancement in the creation and application 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, […]
From Filth to Fuel: Carbon-negative manure-powered garbage truck unveiled in southwest Ont.
London, Ontario — The winds of change blowing in southwestern Ontario, as the Bluewater Recycling Association unveiled a new carbon-negative garbage truck this week that runs on renewable natural gas sourced from local farms. In other words, the winds of change smell a little bit like cow manure. And makes sense that it does, because […]
Bring the Noise: New Dodge exhaust tech helps Challenger concept EV hit 126 decibels
Toronto, Ontario — As the beloved model winds down its long-standing production run, engineers at Dodge are ensuring that a particular electric-powered Charger concept model sends the iconic muscle car off with the roar it deserves—even if it requires some help from an amplifier or two. “It looks like a Dodge, sounds like a Dodge […]
