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Standing Together: Toyota Canada donates $115,000 to B.C. flood relief

Toronto, Ontario — Toyota Canada has announced that they will be contributing $115,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief efforts for British Columbians who have been impacted by the recent rainfalls and flooding. “The thoughts of the Toyota family are with the residents of B.C.—including our customers, dealers, employees and communities—as they come […]

Big Picture Coatings: PPG launches training courses for commercial vehicle paint techs

Strongsville, Ohio — PPG has launched online training for commercial vehicle paint technicians, according to a press release from the coatings company. Part of the PPG Knowledge College fold, the new courses include product overviews, spray session instructions, and tips and tricks for achieving the best possible finish. “The PPG Knowledge College system represents a […]

EV/AV Report: November 22, 2021

Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Prime Minister Trudeau keeps pushing Biden for a fair deal on EVs in North America, a British Columbia company has launched a 40-car-strong hydrogen EV fleet and Ford has partnered with Purdue University to tackle fast-charging technology. All for One, None for All Prime […]

What an Axe: Vancouver Island RCMP arrest man for hacking at cars with an axe

Vancouver, British Columbia — If British Columbians didn’t have enough on their plates over the past few weeks, Comox Valley RCMP finally managed to track down an axe-wielding Nova Scotian who has been mistaking Vancouver Island traffic for trees recently. In late October, police received reports of a man driving a Nova Scotia-registered Honda Civic […]

Power Saving Mode: Chevrolet Bolt update limits range to curb fire risk

Toronto, Ontario — Drivers of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt will have their full parking privileges back “in the coming weeks” as General Motors announced that a new software update is expected to significantly reduce fire risk in the vehicle. A spokesperson from GM said that the update will limit the maximum state of charge for […]

High Function Junction: Fix Auto Toronto Junction achieves CCIAP recognition

Toronto, Ontario — Fix Auto Toronto Junction just got a boost in industry cred as the collision repair shop has achieved recognition under the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). This accreditation brings Fix Auto Toronto Junction into an elite class of collision repairers in Canada, affirming the 50 years of hard work that owner […]

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