AutoSpot Rollout: BASF announces digital production tracking tool
Michigan, United States – Bodyshops can now manage production through AutoSpot, BASF’s new digital production management tool for technicians and managers to track every part of a repair moving through their shop in real-time. Launched in 2022, AutoSpot is a separate entity that works in any body shop regardless of paint line and shows the […]
Shifting Blame: Dealership denies responsibility for catalytic converters stolen on its property
Orangeville, Ontario — A Hyundai dealership is in the spotlight after telling a victim of catalytic converter theft that the business was not responsible for thefts, since it was out of their control. According to a Global News article from Wednesday, a Brampton resident sent her vehicle to the dealership, hoping to replace a faulty […]
Intruder Alert: Tips to avoid cyberattacks in the age of hacking
Toronto, Ontario – Reliance on digital connectivity in the automotive industry at all levels from corporation to fleet and consumer is leaving the industry increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to an article by Tripwire. While apocalyptic claims that cyberattacks would send planes plummeting and calculators bursting into flame aren’t new, fourth-generation interconnectivity is a new […]
Hot Seat: BMW owners push back against heated seat subscription, pirate software to access features
Toronto, Ontario – Where there’s a will, there’s a way, as the old saying goes. This seems exceptionally true for BMW owners who’ve found a way to hack their vehicles despite the announcement last week that BMW would be instating a subscription service within their cars in order to access heated seats, as well as […]
Dashboard Blinders: Next-gen Apple CarPlay announced, safety concerns remain
San Jose, California – During today’s showcase at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple showcased its next generation CarPlay system. While modern versions have a single touchscreen in the center channel for functions like GPS and radio, the CarPlay of the future extends this screen into the glovebox exterior and instrument panels for speed, gas and […]
