Price Spike: Mississauga, Ont. raises tow fees by 87.5 percent
Missisauga, Ontario – Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is calling out the Mississauga City Council after an abrupt decision to increase towing rates by 87.5 percent on July 6. According to IBC, this brings the cost of the average tow in Mississauga to $750, up from $400. This is nearly twice that of other cities […]
United Front: Right to repair an ‘all-or-nothing game,’ says John Washbish on AIA Curbside Chat
Ottawa, Ontario — Family businesses might be vanishing from the automotive aftermarket but the approach they brought to progressing the industry is something worth preserving, according to president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, John Washbish. Washbish was joined by Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) past chairman Bob Jaworski for the latest […]
Manitoba Falling: MPI proposes insurance rate decreases for fourth year in a row
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Manitoba Drivers may see a 0.9 percent decrease in their insurance rates, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) announced on Monday. While most drivers can expect this decrease in their rates, it does not apply to all vehicle classes. Rates may increase, or decrease further dependent on the type of vehicle. Vehicles that will […]
Outlandish: Mitsubishi recalls 2022 Outlander for potential back-up camera defects
Toronto, Ontario – In life, some say that you should always be moving forward. However, when you do need to look in the rear-view, be sure to be weary of the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander. Mitsubishi has voluntarily recalled nearly 60,000 of its 2022 Outlander vehicles due to a defect in the software that transmits rear-view […]
Monetary Musings: Auto associations call for more federal ZEV incentives
Toronto, Ontario – A gathering of Canada’s leading automaker associations has a request for the federal government; help Canadians invest in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). On June 24, representatives from the Canadian Manufacturing Association (CEMA), Global Automakers of Canada and the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association shared their perspectives about Canada’s readiness for mass ZEV adoption. The […]
Networking in Nashville: CARSTAR Conference 2022 kicks off with charity walk for cystic fibrosis
Nashville, Tennessee – CARSTAR kicked off the festivities for its CARSTAR Conference 2022 with a tremendous gathering of its North American franchise partners, vendors, insurance carriers and industry leaders in Nashville on Wednesday, July 13. Running from July 13 to 15 in the Music City at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, the CARSTAR […]
