Home Testing: Automotive Journalists Association of Canada announces best vehicles for 2023 across 12 categories
Toronto, Ontario – The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced its candidates for the best vehicles in Canada for 2023 on Thursday, spanning 12 categories, including cars utility vehicles, EVs and more. This brings 11 OEMs one step closer to winning the 2023 Canadian Car of the Year and 2023 Canadian Utility Vehicle of […]
Reading Rainbows: Expect more colour variety in North America, says BASF 2022 coatings report
Münster, Germany — White and black remain king across the world, but the rainbow of automotive colour broadens, according to BASF’s 2022 Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings. According to Wednesday’s report, achromatic colours continue their dominance, largely due to their prevalence on non-commercial vehicles produced in 2022–in other words, fleet vehicles. White remains the […]
Innovation Acknowledged: Axalta’s electrocoating technology wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award
Pennsylvania, United States –The Business Intelligence Group has bestowed the 2023 BIG Innovation Award on Axalta’s AquaEC Flex Broad Bake Electrocoat, an annual award recognizing organizations, products and people for innovative ideas to life. According to an Axalta press release, AquaEC Flex Broad Bake Electrocoat was awarded for its low amount of volatile organic compounds, […]
EV/AV Report: Tech shows and self-driving developments
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, new vehicles on display at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Mercedes becomes the first OEM to commercially offer Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the United States and Microsoft may invest US$10m into a self-driving truck company, according to leaked info. This is the latest in electric […]
Disaster Looming: Stellantis ceases European lobbying efforts, citing fossil fuel vehicle sales ban in 2035
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Stellantis is taking its ball home in the European lobbying world, with its CEO expressing his dissatisfaction with European environmental regulations and that the company will cease lobbying with governmental bodies. “We no longer have lobbyists. We do not negotiate anymore. We can no longer wait for governments to make decisions—we […]
Welcome of the Week: ProColor Collision expands into Hamilton East
Milton, Ontario — ProColor Collision has opened its new Hamilton East outlet, part of a Taylor Chrysler Dodge dealership that has served the Hamilton and Stoney Creek communities for more than four decades. Peter Grosvenor, dealer principal at Taylor Chrysler Dodge, says the addition of ProColor Collision to the dealership’s services means quicker turnarounds on […]
By the Numbers: Repairify launches asTech’s Rules Engine, promises OEM and OEM-compatible module scans only
Plano, Texas — Repairify’s asTech has announced the deployment of the Rules Engine, presenting users with a diagnostic scan type for vehicles through the blue printing process and repair workflow. According to a company press release, this system allows identification of all OEM modules, down to the year, model, make and trim, thereby affirming OEM […]
Forging Forward: CWB Welding Foundation launches Women of Steel program
Milton, Ontario — The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Welding Foundation has launched a new program, aiming to promote education, confidence, personal growth and experiential learning for women interested welding-related skilled trades. According to a CWB press release, this is a 64 week pre-employment program that started in June 2022 and will run until Aug. 2023 […]
Windshields Begone: Transport Canada recall wave affecting more than 10 automotive manufacturers
Toronto, Ontario — Transport Canada has announced another wave of recalls, and boy is it a big one. Interestingly, 2021 Hyundai Sonatas and 2021 Santa Fes have been reported having faulty windshield attachments that may completely detach during a crash, increasing the risk of driver injury. Chrysler Pacificas from 2017 to 2018 have issues in […]
Inflation Hangover: Canadian manufacturing at a historic seven-year slow
Toronto, Ontario — Canada’s manufacturing sector is facing its longest slowdown in seven years, according to recent data by S&P Global Canada. This data indicates that Canada’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 49.2 in December from 49.6 in November, the fifth month in a row where the index remained below the […]
