Homeward Bound: $10M worth of vehicles seized in GTA auto theft ring bust
Toronto, Ontario — Peel Police have intercepted 78 stolen vehicles heading for the United Arab Emirates following an investigation into a Greater Toronto Area auto theft ring. This brings the tally of rescued vehicles in 2023 to more than 500, said Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah at a press conference on Tuesday. He elaborates that […]
EV/AV Report: Autonomous vehicle startups, ICE bans and more
Toronto, Ontario — An autonomous vehicle fleet gets some new toys, California finalizes its restrictions on the sale of gas-powered vehicles and a British company announces plans to deploy autonomous vehicles in Canada within two years. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Ghost in the machine Autonomous vehicle developer Gatik has announced […]
Tough Road for The Toad: One million animals killed annually on GTA roads, conservation study says
Toronto, Ontario — Let us take a moment to pour one out for the one million woodland critters who met their demise on GTA roads over the past year, as a study conducted by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the University of Toronto finalizes 2021’s official roadkill body count. In a compilation of […]
Dirty Driving: Canada among most environmentally hazardous commutes in the world
Toronto, Ontario — The fine folks at Uswitch.com have come to validate our collective griping as the consumer data firm reports that Canada has the third worst commute in the world, but not for the reasons you may think. Drivers situated anywhere near Canada’s few metropolitan centres know the pain well; the perpetual crawl of […]
Restless Youth: Three Toronto G1 drivers cause collisions, all within 24 hours
Toronto, Ontario — With roughly 400,000 road tests cancelled in Ontario due to the pandemic, some G1 drivers are getting frustrated. In a video posted Monday to the Toronto Police Traffic Unit TikTok, Cst. Sean Shapiro said that three accidents involving G1 drivers had been recorded, all within a 24-hour period. “Three drivers that should […]
Toronto Turf War: Two tow trucks hit with gunfire in North York
Toronto, Ontario — Who would have thought that towing would be such a dangerous career choice? As the GTA continues fighting a two-year tow truck turf war, Police investigate two separate shootings involving two tow trucks near highway 401 in North York Wednesday night. Police have said that several callers reported hearing multiple gunshots in […]
In Memoriam: Rocco ‘Rocky’ DeLorenzo
Toronto, Ontario — Rocco ‘Rocky’ DeLorenzo, longtime member of Canada’s collision repair community and founder of Toronto’s Ryding Auto Body, has died. He was 86. Rocky’s auto body career began in 1960 as a body repair man at Allied Auto Paint, three years after immigrating to Canada from Italy. He obtained his body repair license […]
PBE Distributors shows off latest tech at Spring Trade Show
By Dylan O’Hagan Mississauga, Ontario — April 15, 2016 — This year’s annual PBE Distributors Spring Trade Show shook things up a bit. Usually held in London, Ontario, the 2016 event was held in the Greater Toronto Area for the first time. Held at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ontario, the PBE Distributors […]
