Surprise Visit: European authorities raid Hyundai and Kia, diesel defeat devices suspected
Frankfurt, Germany — On June 29, European authorities raided multiple Hyundai and Kia buildings in Frankfurt and Luxembourg. This operation was coordinated by Eurojust under suspicion that the South Korean companies were equipping vehicles with illegal diesel defeat devices. This device analyzes different inputs such as steering and throttle to identify whether a vehicle is […]
EV/AV Report: June 13, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Canada Post plans to electrify their fleet, Nimbus announces an EV the size of a motorcycle, and the European Parliament votes to ban combustion engines in cars by 2035. Voltaic vans On June 9, Canada Post announced a radical new plan using $1 billion […]
British Steel: David Brown Automotive vehicles arriving in Canada
Naples, Florida – On Feb. 23, David Brown Automotive, a British luxury car manufacturer announced their partnership with Bespoke Imports Group LLC, who will become an official importer for the North American market. According to David Brown Automotive’s Facebook page, this partnership rose from the increasing demand for Mini Remastered and Speedback vehicles in the […]
Green Light, KV: AirCar certified airworthy Slovac Transport Authority
Bratislava, Slovakia – Ever dreamt of flying cars? This transforming plane/car is the latest in a long line of attempts. Klein Vision’s flying car prototype dubbed the ‘AirCar’ has been certified airworthy by the Slovac Transport Authority. In line with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, this certification follows 70 hours of flight testing and […]
European Autobody opens new location with Symach equipment and processes
By CRM Staff Woodbridge, Ontario — July 9, 2017 — European Autobody has recently opened a new 30,000 sq. ft. facility fully equipped with Symach solutions. The facility, located in Woodbridge, Ontario, now includes two Symach FixLines that include two SprayTron booths, one KombiTron curing cabin, three paint mixing rooms and three FlyDry robots for […]
European Autobody to move locations, install Symach technology
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — October 13, 2016 — Canada’s only factory-authorized repair facility for Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo has announced it will move to a new location in the first quarter of 2017. European Autobody, currently situated in a 30,200 sq. ft. facility in the Etobicoke area of Toronto, will also incorporate […]