Warm Tones: Solar Yellow exterior paint available for order on 2023 Jeep Renegades
Windsor, Ontario — Break out of those midwinter blues with some sun with a new paint offering from Jeep, following the opening of orders for the new Solar Yellow exterior tint on Wednesday. Set to coat 2023 Jeep Renegade models, including new special edition Upland models, this new paint is available for order now at […]
Another for the Wall: AutoCanada’s AutoLux MB in Montreal earns Tesla certification
Montreal, Quebec — The AutoCanada chain of collision centres is proud to announce that its location in Montreal, AutoLux MB Collision, has earned the much sought after full Tesla certification. AutoLux MB Collision, which came under the ownership of AutoCanada in 2021, is one of a number of auto body centre acquisitions made by the […]
EV Exposure: Netflix and GM tap Will Ferrell for super bowl ad aimed at EV visibility
Toronto, Ontario — American football’s biggest day is this Sunday, and one of the biggest faces in American comedy is leading the charge on a General Motors electric vehicle (EV) ad, scheduled to run during halftime. Last seen in a super bowl ad declaring an EV war on Norway, actor Will Ferrell is back for […]
Twin Tablets: Dual displays to come standard on 2024 Ford Mustang, Driving.ca spy shots show
NOTE: This is an early render from Ford of the 2024 Mustang, showing the vehicle with a dual-screen setup. This is not a spy shot. Toronto, Ontario — Taking a page from their teenage son’s gaming setup, some recent spy shots of the latest-generation 2024 Ford Mustang have revealed that every model of the iconic […]
Battery Best Practices: Mercedes collision expert talks EV repair on Guild 21 webinar
Toronto, Ontario — As surely every collision centre manager knows, but it always bears repeating, Mercedes-Benz’s Benito Cid reminded the industry that “a trained technician saves you a lot”, during a Thursday afternoon Guild 21 webinar. This tip comes along with a promise that the EV training managers invest in today will pay off when […]
‘Ol Reliable: Lexus tops J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study
Toronto, Ontario — What do your favourite jeans, an old recipe and Lexus vehicles have in common? If you asked the experts at J.D. Power, they might say “dependability”, given the results of the newly released 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. That’s right, Toyota’s highly esteemed luxury brand came out on top of this year’s […]
OE Clarity: ADAS compromised by aftermarket glass, GM position statement says
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has issued an updated position statement on its standards for aftermarket glass replacements, hammering home the opinion that non-OEM glass could compromise the safety standards of their vehicles. “GM vehicles, safety systems and components are designed, engineered, tested, and validated to protect vehicle occupants based upon both government mandated and […]
A Fresh Perspective: Registration open for Toyota Canada ‘Dream Car Art Contest’
Toronto, Ontario — Sometimes the best ideas come from the minds of children; Toyota Canada knows this well and is proud to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 2023 “Dream Car Art Contest,” open for children 15 and under. The annual community contest put on by Toyota Canada encourages kids to get […]
Superior Screens: Infotainment retrofits for early-2000s Porsches now offer region-specific features
Toronto, Ontario — For those of you out there who might be thinking that your early-2000s Porsche is starting to outlive its former “cool factor,” the German OEM has begun selling refreshed infotainment systems to be retrofitted into certain early-aughts models. Drivers of certain 911, Boxster, Cayman, and Cayenne models will now be able to […]
Inflated Ego: BMW recalls 130,000 units across seven models in Canada for airbag inflator issues
Toronto, Ontario — Some poor airbag choices in the past are coming back to blow up in the face of BMW, as the German automaker has been forced to recall more than 130,000 vehicles from Canadian roads due to a substantial safety setback. With affected models dating as far back as 2000, BMW collision centres […]
