The Long and Short of It: Canadian car speculations loom as U.S. inventory dips 50 percent below average levels
Washington, D.C. — U.S. vehicle inventory is down 50 percent, leading to some used cars selling for more than what they sold for when they were brand new. This raises questions on if Canada’s automotive industry will be in the same predicament later this year. Although new car inventory is down only 20 percent in […]
Gore Goes: Gore Mutual announces new operating model for auto insurance in Ontario
Cambridge, Ontario — Gore Mutual Insurance Company announced its new operating model for Ontario personal lines automobile and Individually Rated Commercial Auto (IRCA) insurance, on Thursday. The mutual insurer has taken the first step in its strategic transformation with the launch of its national contact centre, designed to provide customers with faster and more efficient […]
Loco Logo: Mazda recalling nearly 261,000 vehicles over steering wheel logo that can shatter during airbag deployment
Toronto, Ontario — Mazda is recalling approximately 260,915 vehicles over a plastic logo that may shatter during an airbag deployment. The recall includes Mazda3 vehicles from model years 2004 to 2007. Due to an improper material specification, the plastic logo to become brittle over time, says the company. In this condition, the logo may shatter […]
Class Act: ICBC reduces claim for hit-and-run driver because he was ‘nice’, ‘chiropractor’
Richmond, British Columbia — Good news for any bad drivers/human beings in British Columbia, ICBC is offering reduced penalties for hit-and-runs if you can prove that you still have like, a pretty sick vibe. A family in Richmond, B.C. is outraged with their province’s public insurer after a hit-and-run incident in which a 67-year-old woman […]
EV/AV Report: July 12, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, New Brunswick launches a provincial rebate program for electric vehicle buyers. Meanwhile, on the opposite end of the country, a new study finds British Colombian’s are hungrier than ever for EVs. The yearning for a greener future isn’t unique to Canada alone, however, as Stellantis announces its […]
Response Reward: Fix Network World receives three awards for COVID-19 response efforts
Blainville, Québec — Fix Network World has just won an award for their crisis communication efforts during the pandemic. During a virtual Excellence Gala, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) gave Fix Network World the Gold Quill Award for “Recovery & Resilience: COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan.” Fix Network World was given recognition because they […]
‘Climb Every Mountain’: Cox Automotive Canada raises more than $12,000 for Make-A-Wish
Mississauga, Ontario — Cox Automotive Canada’s team members attempted to “Climb Every Mountain” by walking a combined total of over two million steps and raising more than $12,000 in support of Make-A-Wish Canada. For the first time, Cox Automotive Canada joined its International colleagues in a campaign called Climb Every Mountain to raise money in […]
People-Pleasing Paint: Sherwin Williams claims three customer satisfaction awards from J.D. Power
Cleveland, Ohio — Sherwin-Williams has just received three customer satisfaction awards through the J.D. Power 2021 Paint Satisfaction Study. The paint company is being recognized for getting top honours in Exterior Paints, Exterior Stains and Paint Retailers. More than 5,000 people took the study and it was based on four key drivers of satisfaction: application, […]
Library Border Bandits: Vehicle illegally enters the U.S. through library lawn
Derby Line, Vermont — Border Patrol agents apprehended seven people who illegally entered the U.S. by driving over the lawn of a Quebec library situated in both Canada and the U.S. On July 4, agents were notified that a vehicle had illegally entered the U.S. in Derby Line. The vehicle drove over the lawn of […]
Get XPO-cited: NAPA event will be available Canada-wide this year
Toronto, Ontario — The NAPA XPO sale virtual event is going national this year following the success of the 2020 event exclusive to Quebec and Atlantic installers. The event will start on August 30 and run until October 8 and will happen in all registered auto repair and body shops. “We’re extremely proud to all […]
