Making Moves: Nissan Canada announces changes to senior management team
Mississauga, Ontario — Nissan Canada has announced changes to its management team, all of which will take effect July 1, 2021. Ken Hearn, current director of Dealer Network Development and Customer Quality, will be appointed as Director of Marketing, succeeding Adam Paterson who will assume a new important challenge outside of Nissan Canada. Paterson’s new […]
Sunroof Saga: Ontario women’s sunroof shatters after shutting door, Volkswagen won’t pay
Tillsonburg, Ontario — Only three weeks after an Ontario woman purchased a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan her sunroof shattered from potentially something as simple as shutting the door. Michelle Tupper of Tillsonburg, Ont., grabbed her wallet from her car and then closed the door of the vehicle and the “back window just completely smashed right out,” […]
COVID Courtesy: Magna, GM and Honda give employees paid time off for vaccine
Toronto, Ontario — Magna International, General Motors Canada and Honda Canada are providing paid- time off for employees in Ontario to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While the vaccination policies differ slightly across the companies, none of them are requiring their employees to get vaccinated, however, they are merely encouraging it through education and paid time off. […]
BMW Boosts E-Mobility: OEM moves into second phase of electrification plans
Toronto, Ontario — BMW is shifting it into high gear and moving into the second phase of its e-mobility plans. The luxury car company has now released three electric vehicles, which is only the beginning of the second phase. They are planning to deliver two million fully electric vehicles globally by the end of 2025. […]
Toyota Takes a Stand: OEM announces support for Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota Canada is providing financial support for two Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) initiatives seeking to engage Canadians in an important national dialogue about racism in our communities. The #BlockHate Campaign was developed by CRRF and YWCA Canada to highlight the consequences of online hate and share the stories of young Canadian […]
Too Hot to Handle: Ford says to keep EV batteries far from paint booths hotter than 60 C
Toronto, Ontario — Ford recently warned the collision repair industry about the dangers of exposing electric vehicle batteries to excessively high temperatures, specifically referencing those found in some body shops’ paint booths. According to Ford’s latest On Target newsletter, excessive heat can damage high-voltage batteries (HVB) and high-voltage traction batteries (HVTB) in electric vehicles, hybrid […]
Tricky Transmission: Ford recalls more than 200,000 Transit Connect vans for transmission problems
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2013-21 Ford Transit Connect vehicles with 2.5-liter engine and 6F35 transmission. In affected vehicles, the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach. A damaged or missing bushing could prevent the shifter from moving the transmission to […]
Radar Removal: Tesla axes radar sensors and will now rely on cameras for Autopilot in select cars
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is ditching front-facing radar sensors in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, which will make the vehicle’s driver-assist systems, such as Autopilot almost fully reliant on cameras. Starting this month, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in North America will no longer be equipped with radar sensors. Instead, these vehicles will […]
Carbon Free Facility: Toyota Canada EasternParts Distribution Centre receives Zero Carbon Building certification
Clarington, Ontario — The Toyota Canada Eastern Canada Parts Distribution Centre (ECPDC) has been awarded Zero Carbon Building Design certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Making it one of the most environmentally sustainable buildings of its kind in the country. “In this critical decade of climate action, corporate leadership is essential,” said Thomas Mueller, […]
Mourning Mazda6: Mazda announced the Mazda6 will be discontinued in Canada and U.S.
Toronto, Ontario — Mazda recently announced that the Mazda6 midsize sedan will not return in Canada and the U.S. for the 2022 model year and production in Canada will end in July. “As remarkable a vehicle as the Mazda6 was, it faced adverse conditions in an ever-shrinking segment as consumers abandoned sedans in favour of […]
