Mark your Calendar: Registration for SEMA 2021 now open
Las Vegas, Nevada — In what will no doubt be a can’t-miss reunion for the international automotive community, the organizers of SEMA 2021 have announced that registration is now open for this year’s event, returning to its usual in-person format. Last week, following Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak’s announcement to reopen the state by June 1, […]
Red-Hot Recall: Hyundai recalling over 390K vehicles for possible engine fires
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada for issues that can cause engine fires. In one of the recalls, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. The recalls include Santa Fe Sport, Kona, Elantra and Veloster. The largest recall covers […]
Navigating a New Normal: Free SEMA webinar discusses employment challenges post-COVID
Toronto, Ontario — On May 6, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, SEMA will give free access to a one-hour webinar, which will discuss employment issues facing small businesses as they navigate a summer that will hopefully mark the final chapter in the COVID-19 pandemic. SBLCs Strategic Policy Director and employment law attorney Jessica Summers, will present […]
April Activity: Canada’s April vehicle sales up 254 percent from last year’s pandemic low
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian auto sales in April were up 254 percent compared to the same time last year, when sales dropped due to lockdowns. Canadian auto sales totalled 162,455 units last month, up from just 45,833 units in April 2020, according to estimates by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DesRosiers says April 2020 was one of […]
Night Rider: App shows Ontario man’s car was taken for 90-km trip by a Nissan dealership technician
Milton, Ontario — Taking a customers’ vehicle home or out for a test drive is not out of the norm for auto technicians in order for them to assess issues within a vehicle. However, a 90 kilometre trip, late at night, traveling at speeds up to 148 kilometres per hour could be cause for concern. […]
Plastic Palooza: Polyvance celebrates its 40th anniversary
Toronto, Ontario — Polyvance, a collision repair company specializing in plastic repair is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week. The company was founded as Urethane Supply Company by Jim Sparks in 1981. Sparks created the airless plastic welder to help bumper recyclers repair the urethane bumpers covers that were common at the time. Before Sparks’s […]
EV Ed: Electric vehicle driving schools growing in Quebec
Montreal, Quebec — E-roule’s electric vehicle driving school program made a huge accomplishment last week, more than 500, 000 kilometres have been driven by students across 30 electric driving schools in Quebec. This unique two-year project funded by the province and organized by Quebec Road Safety Education Foundation was designed to test the feasibility of […]
