Eyes to the Future: Subaru to unveil new generation EyeSight tech on 2025 model lineup
Toronto, Ontario — A few weeks after announcing that the technology had surpassed the five million vehicle milestone, Subaru has unveiled that a new generation of EyeSight is on the way, this time with a focus on improving AI performance in poor visibility settings. This new iteration of the prolific ADAS technology is expected to […]
Under Your Nose: GM repair bulletin warns of subtle sensor obstructions, false collision warnings
Toronto, Ontario — Car giving you false collision warnings and you don’t know why? Take a peek at how that license plate is sitting in its frame—are bent corners obscuring the sensors beneath? That might be your answer, according to a recent bulletin posted to General Motors’ Techlink repair portal. In a recent post to […]
If It Ain’t Broke: 96 percent of Subarus sold in Canada over last 10 years still on the road, study says
Toronto, Ontario — To at least temporarily put to bed a longstanding debate in the auto industry about which automaker’s vehicles are truly “built to last,” a recent market research report found that 96 percent of Subaru vehicles sold in Canada in the past ten years are still running and on the road. According to […]
Safety, After Dark: More than half of vehicles in night AEB test underperform, IIHS says
Toronto, Ontario — It almost goes without saying that when night falls, the quality of people’s driving tends to decline, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is warning automakers that the case shouldn’t be the same for automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems after dark. The organization recently completed its first-ever round of nighttime AEB […]
More Tech, More Troubles: Advanced driver tech may affect overall satisfaction; innovate anyway, says J.D. Power
Toronto, Ontario — With the implementation of new technology in vehicles comes an understandable learning curve for drivers to get a hold of, though according to a recent report from J.D. Power, the way these additions affect driver satisfaction is more nuanced than it may seem. In its press statement announcing the release of the […]
Mood Lighting: Subaru recalls 190,000 2016-2019 Imprezas for poor headlight performance
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru specialists beware, a recall has been launched in the U.S. to replace the headlights in nearly 190,000 Subaru Impreza vehicles, from the model years of 2016 to 2019, due to poor performance. This recall follows years of investigating on the part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), who first […]
The Magnificent Seven: Dodge unveils first of seven ‘Last Call’ Challenger models
Toronto, Ontario — In the latest chapter of the Dodge Challenger’s ongoing farewell tour, Stellantis has announced the limited edition “Shakedown” as the first of seven “Last Call” Challenger models to be released, before the beloved model winds down production on its current generation. Based on a design that the automaker showed off at the […]
AV Espionage: Former Apple AV engineer pleads guilty to trade secret theft in U.S. federal court
San Jose, California — Some high-tech nefariousness seems to be at play with the development of Apple’s mysterious autonomous vehicle, as a former engineer for the tech giant pleaded guilty to trade secret theft in U.S. federal court on Monday. Zhang Xiaolang was heading to the airport to catch a one-way flight to China in […]
AV Clarity: CIECA to host webinar on autonomous vehicles, fact vs. fiction
Toronto, Ontario — Whether you see them as the future of transit and mobility, or the cruel grey dawn of The Singularity, CIECA will be separating the facts from the fiction when it comes to autonomous vehicles during its upcoming webinar. Host Tara Andringa, executive director of the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), will […]
New Alfa in Town: Alfa Romeo teases ‘larger-sized vehicle’ aimed at North American market
Milan, Italy — The European automotive mainstays at Alfa Romeo announced on Friday that it is taking another swing at securing a foothold in North America with the reveal of a new “large-sized vehicle” earmarked for the local market. According to Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato, this move marks a clear step forward for the […]
