Confusing Crossing: Ontario gets its first diverging diamond interchange
Toronto, Ontario — Remember the first time you came across a roundabout? In all likelihood, you encountered a driver staring blankly ahead, wondering what their next move is. Drivers who frequent the Niagara region are sure to encounter such scenarios, with a new diverging diamond interchange located at the Glendale Ave. and Queen Elizabeth Way […]
SAAR, Sweet SAAR: Sask. repairers gather for golf and good times at SAAR Fall Conference 2022
Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) just wrapped up its annual fall conference over the weekend, drawing in some of the biggest names in Western Canada’s aftermarket industry and beyond. As is tradition, this year’s SAAR Fall Conference opened with a friendly golf tournament on the grounds of […]
Defend Your Digits: Tesla recalls all models for pinch-prone power windows
Toronto, Ontario — A piece of advice for the next time you repair a Tesla —watch your fingers around those windows, as the EV automaker has recalled its entire model lineup from as far back as 2017 for a defect affecting its power window technology. In a report announcing the recall on Sept. 22, the National […]
Step Up: Sylvain Seguin named president, Fix Network Canada
Blainville, Quebec — Fix Network has announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to the president of Fix Network Canada, effective September 26, 2022. Sylvain has been with Fix Network Canada since 2018 when he joined as vice president of operations. In that role, he had oversight of the operations teams for all brands in Canada […]
Barrie’s Most Trusted: Ray Stephenson of Top Shops Barrie dies
Barrie, Ontario — Join the Top Shops Auto Body Supplies family in saying farewell to owner and founder Ray Stephenson, who died Friday at the age of 75. Ray, who first opened his auto body supply store in Barrie in 1980, leaves behind a legacy far surpassing even the decades he spent serving jobbers in […]
Scientific Oddity: Japanese researchers testing motorized eyes to aid AV-pedestrian safety
Tokyo, Japan — Bodywork meets arts and crafts with the University of Tokyo’s latest project: researchers from the university have developed a cutting-edge pair of motorized eyes for autonomous vehicles, intended to help alert pedestrians to whether they’ve been seen by the vehicle. Unlike today’s vehicles, future AVs may not have human drivers, and will […]
Tuesday Ticker: More findings in Nikola fraud case; GM invests in Quebec-based company
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, an electric EV startup founder reveals more fraudulent details in court, while General Motors invests in a Quebec-based battery initiative. Breaking down the Badger Remember Nikola, the company that rolled its semi-hauler prototype down a hill as it portrayed the model as fully functional? CEO Trevor Milton […]
