Standing Together: Toyota Canada donates $115,000 to B.C. flood relief
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota Canada has announced that they will be contributing $115,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief efforts for British Columbians who have been impacted by the recent rainfalls and flooding. “The thoughts of the Toyota family are with the residents of B.C.—including our customers, dealers, employees and communities—as they come […]
EV/AV Report: October 25, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Hydro Ottawa is accepting applications for EV charging stations at businesses, the 2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen vehicle breaks a world record and Stellantis continues expanding battery development in North America. Capital Connections Hydro Ottawa has announced that funding is on the way to eligible […]
Pull Out Your Coloured Pencils: Toyota Dream Car Contest now accepting entries
Toronto, Ontario — Do you have a larger-than-life automobile design bouncing around in your brain? Well, if you’re under the age of 15—or know someone under the age of 15—you’ll want to know about Toyota’s Dream Car Art Contest. Over the past few years, Toyota’s Dream Car Art Contest has evolved from a colourful visual […]
Unexpected Co-pilot: Vancouver driver flips car after getting spooked by spider
Vancouver, British Columbia — Like religion, politics and spiders present a mixed bag of opinions, but one driver in north Vancouver decided to go and just flip out about it. That’s not a joke; a driver in north Vancouver encountered an unexpected eight-legged passenger in her car on Monday and opted for immediate evacuation of […]
Faux Lambo: Southern Ont. car dealer posts Lambo-wrapped Toyota 86 for sale
Toronto, Ontario — Let us reflect on youth; the days when we would be sent off to school and assured by our parents that our knockoff “red-swinging-bug-man” backpack was “just as good” as Spider-Man, and that the other kids wouldn’t even notice. They always notice. Same goes for when you’re trying to sell off your […]
Cambridge Quality: Toyota’s Cambridge South Plant wins J.D. Power Plant Quality Award
Cambridge, Ontario — Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. has come away with the J.D. Power Plant Quality Award this year, recognizing TMMC’s South Plant in Cambridge, Ont. as one of the top facilities in the world. “Today’s award is a testament to our Team Members, their talent and the quality of work added to each […]
Corollamania: Toyota announces 50 millionth Corolla sold
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota hit a big milestone on Thursday as the Japanese OEM marked its 50 millionth Corolla sold since the model first hit Canadian roads in 1969. Having been first introduced to the world in 1966, the Corolla is a fixture in the automotive industry with more than 1.6 million sold in Canada […]
Tuesday Ticker: August 17, 2021
Toronto, Ontario —Uber faces a new Ontario class action suit, Boyd reports 44.4 percent higher sales numbers for Q2 2021 and ABCD—all in this week’s edition of the Collision Repair mag Tuesday Ticker. Uber caught in class action Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit against Uber, which furthers a fight for […]
CRIB Notes: Toyota announces revision to CRIB regarding pre-, post-repair scans
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has set the record straight when it comes to pre- and post-repair scanning on its vehicles, announcing a revision to the company’s Collision Repair Information Bulletin (CRIB) this month. The revision to the bulletin attempts to remove any ambiguity from the language 2016’s latest update that required repairers to perform a […]
Tuesday Ticker: July 20, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this Tuesday Ticker, the Bank of Canada plans to let inflation run on past its previously planned targets, the European Union says it will wave goodbye to gas-powered vehicles in 2035 and top execs at Toyota say it’s “too soon” to be focussing only on electric cars. Get to runnin’ The […]
