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EV/AV Report: Big tests, bigger data

Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, Tesla applies for a Canadian telecoms license, the first Honda CR-V Hybrids roll off Ontarian assembly lines and details for the world’s largest autonomous vehicle (AV) test are announced. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Wider Web Tesla has applied for a basic telecoms license […]

EV/AV Report: Tesla under criminal investigation, Ford closes AI development firm

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, the U.S. Department of Justice unveils an ongoing criminal investigation against Tesla, Ford abandons its self-driving program after US$4 billion of investment and the European Union (EU) approves a ban on internal combustion vehicles by 2035. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Blown Cover Three […]

Master at the MSO: Dean Fisher appointed master of ceremonies for 2022 MSO Symposium

Nevada, Las Vegas – On Friday, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and its board of directors announced that Dean Fisher, president of Driven Brands will serve as the master of ceremonies for the 2022 MSO Symposium. Fisher, the owner of multiple automotive-related companies brings over 50 years of industry experience to the conference. He is […]

Labour Lockout: Honda calls EV exec. order ‘unfair’, ‘discriminatory’

Toronto, Ontario — Representatives from American Honda are pushing back on U.S. President Biden’s Aug. 5 executive order that sets a goal of 50 percent of overall sales being EVs, by 2030, saying the thought is there, but the cars aren’t. In the analysis of last week’s order, Bloomberg wrote “[Biden] has ordered the federal […]

Canada auto industry faces falling profits amid declining US demand

By Tom Davis Ottawa, Ontario — January 18, 2018 — Faced with declining demand from US consumers and uncertainty surrounding trade relations between the two countries, automotive production in Canada is expected to rise by just 0.8 percent this year. The slow pace of growth follows strong industry performance over much of the last decade, […]

Women’s Industry Network to open Most Influential Women award nominations

MIW awards

By CRM Staff Leesburg, Virginia — October 26, 2017 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced nominations for its prestigious Most Influential Women (MIW) award will open on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. The nominations will stay open until Monday, January 15, 2018, with the final winners being recognized at a gala held during the […]

ALI opens new headquarters and launches LiftLab

ALI Headquarters

By Allison Preston Cortland, New York — October 20, 2017 — The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has moved to a new multipurpose facility in Cortland, New York. ALI members, as well as lift inspectors, suppliers and other guests from the vehicle lift and workplace safety industries, attended the grand opening celebration, where the company announced […]

Fix Auto announces plans to reacquire US rights

Steve Leal, President of Fix Auto World, has officially announced plans to reacquire the company's US franchise license.

By CRM Staff Montreal, Quebec — June 27, 2017 — After enormous success with its expansions into China and Australia, Fix Auto is eyeing a market a little closer to home: the United States. There are already over 110 Fix Auto locations in the US, but the US trademark rights were licensed to a third […]

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