Pickup meets Sedan: Audi unveils retractable window cargo bed design on ‘Activesphere’ concept
Toronto, Ontario — Audi is experimenting with some pretty sleek cargo bed designs on its latest model in a set of four EV concepts; a fastback sedan bearing the name “Activesphere.” The Activesphere’s “sportback” design, similar to that seen on the Audi A7 hatchback, features a unique trunk design where its cargo bed is made […]
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; […]
Fortifying the Flanks: Initial results of new side-impact crash test a ‘mixed bag,’ IIHS says
Toronto, Ontario — The IIHS is in the process of putting smaller cars through the crash testing ringer following calls from safety advocates to intensify the side-impact test for such vehicles, referring to the initial results of the new test as a “mixed bag” on Thursday. Of the 11 vehicles put through this revised testing […]
Parts Publisher: Upcoming Cadillac CELESTIQ to contain 115 3D printed parts, no added repair challenges
Toronto, Ontario — As Cadillac prepares to take its first all-electric offering to market, the luxury OEM is assuring collision repair shops that the 3D printed parts on the upcoming CELESTIQ will cause no disruption to what it is calling a “truly bespoke experience” for drivers. The brand’s new flagship model, set to enter production […]
Casting Call: Tesla Model Y with front casting, structural battery spotted at Giga Berlin
(Tobias Lindh/Twitter) Toronto, Ontario — In its recent Q3 financials release to stakeholders, Tesla announced plans to integrate front castings and structural battery packs to the Model Y; plans that have since been confirmed by DriveTesla Canada, who posted a photo Tuesday of just such a model outside the automaker’s Berlin Gigafactory. This sighting, made […]
Race the Rainbow: Dodge partners with CGDetroit to offer multi-colour Challenger wraps
Toronto, Ontario — Looking for a fresh look for your Dodge Challenger but can’t decide on a colour? A new partnership between the OEM and a Detroit customs shop will allow the truly indecisive driver wrap their muscle machine in up to 14 different colours. Dodge has partnered up with CGDetroit to produce custom wraps […]
Hearing Murmurs: GM reportedly designing midsize pickup variant of electric GMC Hummer
Toronto, Ontario — Bloomberg reported Wednesday that engineers at General Motors are mulling over a design for a midsize pickup variant of the latest-generation electric GMC Hummer. Still in the design concept phase at GM’s California design studio, insiders in the midsize Hummer’s development told Bloomberg that there is a strong likelihood that the model […]
A New Story: Honda unveils Prologue, new all-electric SUV to release in 2024
Toronto, Ontario — Honda is taking its first steps into the electric vehicle world; and based on the name they have given their debut, this upcoming SUV is the beginning of a much longer story. Honda unveiled the Prologue all-electric SUV on Thursday, featuring what the company calls a “neo-rugged” exterior, paired with a spacious […]
Accessible Autos: Humber College design Project Arrow concept for Canadians with disabilities
Toronto, Ontario – Four Humber College students have won this year’s Project Arrow Annual Mobility Design Competition, an annual design contest by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. This year, designers created a future vehicle accessible to Canada’s disability community, with the possibility of autonomous system integration. By the end of the competition, the Humber College […]
Tough Toyota: Armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 300 endures multiple grenades in certification testing
Toronto, Ontario — Members of the collision repair industry know all too well the ordeal that achieving certifications can be—but considering what North York-based Inkas Armored Vehicle Manufacturing has to go through for their stamp of approval, OEMs should count their lucky stars that they don’t have to prepare for grenade tests. The armoured vehicle […]
