Four Years Running: St. Brother André Catholic High School students win Toronto skills competition
Toronto, Ontario — Yesterday, automotive technology students from across Ontario went head-to-head to compete in the 21st annual Toronto Automotive Technology competition at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre ahead of the Canadian International AutoShow. A total of 18 schools competed throughout the day, with Anthony Vecchiarelli and Alexander Liao from St. Brother André Catholic High […]
Raising Reliability: J.D. Power report says vehicle dependability has improved
Toronto, Ontario — According to J.D. Power’s 2020 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), overall vehicle dependability has improved 1.5 percent from 2019. The study, which is in its 31st year, measures the number of problems per 100 vehicles experienced in the past 12 months by original owners of three-year-old vehicles. The 2020 student measures problems […]
Five Days of Fixes: SAAR hosting Betag training events in Regina, Saskatoon
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Associaton of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and Betag are partnering to offer comprehensive training opportunities to the province’s repairers, with two sessions to be offered in the coming months. The first session of the five-day training program will run from Feb. 18—22 in Regina at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic body shop. Two days […]
Safety Scheme: Onlia partners with Young Drivers of Canada at the International AutoShow
Toronto, Ontario — Onlia Insurance has partnered with Young Drivers of Canada, a provider of driver education, to encourage road safety through a trivia game called ‘Play it Safe.’ Onlia’s mission is to make Canada safer by motivating and rewarding Canadians for developing safer driving behaviours. The company worked with the Young Drivers of Canada […]
Plates Aplenty: Ontario’s newly redesigned licence plates
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario government has revealed its redesigned vehicle licence plates featuring changes that are yours to discover. “Ontario’s Government for the people is introducing updated personal and commercial licence plates along with a new driver’s licence design that reflects a renewed government promise to put people first in everything it does,” said […]
On the Horizon: KPMG report says industry should prepare for ‘dramatic change’ amid electrification
Toronto, Ontario — Canada’s automotive industry needs to brace itself for massive transformation over the next decade to remain a key driver in the country’s economy, says a new KPMG report. Released to coincide with the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow, the KPMG report titled Canada’s automotive future: Next-generation vehicles will change the industry as we […]
