Two for Two: Car crashes into Saskatoon women’s home for a second time
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — This summer Collision Repair Magazine wrote a story about a man who had two different vehicles smash into his home on two separate, unrelated occasions. Well, it’s happened again, only this time to someone else. On Wednesday morning, Holly Parent was rudely awakened by a truck smashing into her Saskatoon-based home. The […]
Bud Yeah: Truck carrying Budweiser beer bursts open spilling cans on highway in B.C.
Coquitlam, B.C. — Some spills are objectively worse than others. Red wine on a white carpet or bleach on a black tee are at the top of the not-so-good list, but beer spillage on a highway actually sounds quite pleasant — maybe not for the fallen beverages, however. Beer lovers’ wet dream came to life […]
Not so Joyful: Ont. woman alleges her mechanic went on 100km joyride in her car
Toronto, Ontario — A Toronto woman has alleged a mechanic took her convertible on a 100-kilometre joyride after bringing her car in for a routine oil-change, reported Global News. Karen Bliss, has gone to Starling Automotive for about 25 years now. So she was a little surprised when she noticed her car had racked up […]
Not a Hum: Sask. city drafts new noise bylaw with decibel limits for vehicles
Humboldt, Saskatchewan — The City of Humboldt has a new noise bylaw in the making, which if approved would require light vehicles to operate under a noise limit of 96 decibels. The current bylaw, which was drafted more than 35 years ago, mainly uses personal perception to gauge how loud a vehicle is. While, the […]
Used Car Commotion: Price of used cars in Canada has increased by 12.8 percent, amid microchip woes
Toronto, Ontario — Amid the global microchip shortage, the price of used vehicles in Canada is continuing to climb. New data from AutoTrader.ca shows the average price of used automobiles has risen by 12.8 percent last month. The online used vehicle marketplace says in July 2021, the average price of a used car on its […]
Paw-Perfect Partnership: MINI UK partners with dog charity to become the world’s first dog-friendly car retailer
London, U.K. — MINI UK recently announced it will become the world’s first dog-friendly car retailer by 2022. In partnership with Dogs Trust, the U.K.’s largest dog welfare charity, MINI is on a crusade to their vehicles paw-perfect for hounds. “With more dogs in families now than ever before, we want to help make […]
Waterloo Bandits: Thieves going after high-end vehicles in Waterloo
Kitchener, Waterloo — Over the past few weeks, car thieves have been setting their sights on high-end vehicles in the Waterloo Region. According to reporting from CTV News, a Toyota and a Lexus were recently stolen from a neighbourhood in Kitchener. “We looked up and down the road thinking maybe we parked it down there,” […]
Shortage Shock: Alberta sees rental car shortage, Alberta Motor Association explains why
Edmonton, Alberta — The ongoing shortage of rental cars that’s been plaguing provinces all over Canada has spread its roots in Alberta, and one expert says he knows why. Roland Van Meurs with the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) says the car rental shortage was caused by one thing, and one thing only: the pandemic. He […]
Faulty Fuel Pump: Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 86 Models
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota Canada is conducting a safety recall involving fuel pumps on certain 2018 and 2019 Toyota 86 models. In Canada, approximately 232 vehicles are involved in this recall. According to Subaru, the affected vehicles may be equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump produced during a specific timeframe that may include an impeller […]
Sharing is Caring: Car share service kicks off service in Victoria just in time for the long weekend
Victoria, B.C. — Just in time for the long weekend, Evo Car Share is introducing its fleet of 80 sustainable vehicles to Victoria, B.C. with the launch of Evo Victoria, beginning Aug. 1. As the province’s restart plan continues to strive towards bringing people back together, Evo, created by parent company BCAA is providing an […]
