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The Smoke Clears: GM announces fix to Bolt battery fire issue

Detroit, Michigan — In a piece of good news for the automotive supply chain and drivers alike, engineers at General Motors have figured out how to fix a battery problem with the Chevrolet Bolt electric hatchback that has already caused five of them to catch fire. The company says they developed diagnostic software to look […]

Look, Mum! No Hands!: British government approves self-driving vehicles on motorways

London, England — The UK has broken ground as the first government to allow full self-driving vehicles onto public motorways, with the first such vehicles expected to hit British roads at some point this year, Reuters reported. The British Transport Ministry is currently working to establish regulations for these vehicles, which as it stands, are […]

Real-time Responses: asTech launches live-chat feature for app, website

Toronto, Ontario — Taking the commitment to customer service one step further, asTech has announced that they have begun offering a live-chat function to connect customers with asTech technicians via the company’s mobile app and on their website. This new update to asTech’s digital offerings will allow customers to “chat back and forth to discuss […]

Tow-tal Control: Ontario government looks to ‘strengthen oversight of towing sector’, introduce certification, standards and more

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— The Ontario government is looking to introduce legislation that seeks to “strengthen the province’s oversight of the towing sector,” along with measures to protect vulnerable road users and increase penalties for those engaging in high-risk driving behaviours. Through the newly introduced Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021, the Ontario government […]

Can You Believe This?! April 30, 2021

Toronto, Ontario — This week’s wacky feature showcases rides straight out of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, regulation-breaking truck ‘mods’, welding fiascos and much, much more!

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