Junk in the Trunk: Images leaked of massive Tesla Cybertruck rear megacast at Giga Texas plant
(Photo by Kim Java/Twitter) Toronto, Ontario — Observers of Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory were seen doing dramatic double-takes after images of the yet-to-be-released Cybertruck’s massive single-piece rear megacast were leaked earlier this month. The images, which found their way online in the days following Tesla’s recent Q3 earnings call, depict several versions of the huge part; […]
Sharp Tones: Axalta releases 2022 Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report
Toronto, Ontario — Pop on some Pink Floyd and let the colours move you; Axalta has released its seventieth annual Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report; the automotive industry’s longest-running and most comprehensive colour report, according to the company. White remains the most popular vehicle colour worldwide, due in large part to its prevalence on fleet […]
A Foot in the Door: Northwestern Polytechnic opens 80 trades program seats thanks to government investment
Edmonton, Alberta — Thinking of enrolling in an apprenticeship program at Northwestern Polytechnic? Why not invite 80 of your closest friends to join you, as recent investments into the Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs initiative promises to open up new seats in trade school classrooms. This latest government investment of $341,800 is expected to […]
Watch and Learn: Saskatchewan Polytechic faculty return from teaching at Kenyan vocational college
Kakoneni, Kenya — Two automotive service technician instructors from Saskatchewan Polytechnic have returned to Canada, after two weeks of teaching and learning from their counterparts at Weru Technical and Vocational College. According to a press release by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Rick Russell and Nick Guthrie signed up for a learning opportunity, but unwittingly became students as […]
Underachievement Unlocked: 2022 may have seen lowest auto sales in more than ten years, automotive consultants say
Toronto, Ontario — Annual light vehicle sales volumes for 2022 are on track to break the 1.5 million purchase volume maintained for more than a decade, according to an estimate from market research company, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Specifically, they predict that 2022 will wrap up with sales below 1.5 million units due to November’s […]
Repairers of the World: European aftermarket seeks update to competition regs. to address data access
London, United Kingdom — In a quick peek at the right to repair movement’s European front, organizations representing the EU’s repair and aftermarket industries are calling for certain competition regulations to be modernized in alignment with advancements made in automotive technology and data collection over the past ten years. The European Commission is due to […]
Carless-ness Cured: Collision Clinic gifts Kia Soul to Mount Pearl mother in ‘Enriching Lives’ giveaway
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — Proving why they are the fixture in the Newfoundland collision repair community that they are, Collision Clinic and Sharon Wells are proud to announce the completion of its nineteenth annual Enriching Lives car giveaway. This year, Cassie Ward of Mount Pearl, N.L. is the lucky winner of a refurbished […]
EV/AV Report: Evolving industries and random stops
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, a Canadian autonomous vehicle (AV) AI developer comments on the changing AV industry, electric vehicle (EV) experts explain why your seat warmer may kill your EV’s range, and the United States opens a probe into robotaxis randomly stopping on the road. This is the latest in electric and […]
