Bringing in the Hardware: All-new Ford F-150 and Mustang Mach-E earn North American Utility and Truck of the year honours
Toronto, Ontario — Ford starts 2021 with not one, but two coveted accolades as the all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E and the all-new Ford F-150 claim the 2021 North American Utility and Truck of the Year. “This recognition for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 is validation not only for our brand, but also for our Ford team, […]
Goodbye, Golf: Volkswagen ends hatchback production to make way for Electric ID Series
Ajax, Ontario — German automaker Volkswagen has announced the end of production efforts for the widely popular Golf hatchback, opening the door for the all-electric ID series in the U.S. “Over four decades, the Golf has delivered a great value to American drivers,” said Hein Schafer, senior vice-president of product marketing and strategy for Volkswagen […]
Help Wanted: GM Oshawa Assembly Plant is hiring
Oshawa, Ontario — General Motors (GM) is looking to fill a number of jobs ahead of the reopening of the Oshawa Assembly Plant. GM is looking to fills jobs in engineering, management, skilled trades, and production. Because the decision to move the plant in 2019 was highly contested by employees who would lose their job […]
In Memoriam: James David Power III, founder of J.D. Power
Toronto, Ontario — J.D. Power has announced the death of its founder and retired chairman, James David Power III, who died this weekend at the age of 89. “The world has lost a true pioneer and we have lost a visionary spirit that has continued to inspire, inform and galvanize our company’s growth for over 50 […]
Fight for Your Rights: AIA Canada rallies for Your Data. Your Choice industry support
Ottawa, Ontario – As the Your Data. Your Choice movement gains momentum across North America, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) is urging collision repairers to take action in the fight for access to vehicle data. During Tuesday’s Your Data. Your Choice webinar session, J.F. Champagne, AIA Canada president and Bill Hanvey, CEO […]
Missed Calibrations: adasThink unveils industry whitepaper
Toronto, Ontario — adasThink has unveiled its industry whitepaper revealing that 88 percent of calibrations are being missed in Canadian collision repair facilities. According to the whitepaper, 85 of 100 estimates analyzed did not contain an entry for an ADAS calibration. The 100 estimates identified only 15 ADAS calibrations out of 122–bringing the total ADAS […]
