Coast to Coast in 18 Charges: VW ID.4 travels across Canada and achieves Guinness World Record
Ajax, Ontario — Rainer Zietlow recently drove a Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle across Canada, stopping just 18 times to recharge—a feat the adventure driver has won a Guinness World Record for. Zietlow and his cameraman, Elric Popp, departed St. John’s, Nfld., on July 25, 2023. The pair traversed 7,133 kilometres across Canada, making just 18 […]
Porsche Paint Party: Porsche celebrates 75 years with colour-focused art series
Toronto, Ontario — A 75th birthday is no small celebration and deserves a gift befitting the milestone; Porsche is using its special day/year to walk down memory lane and revitalize some paint shades of the past in a series of new art pieces. “For the 75th anniversary we looked back of course, but we also […]
Clip Tips: Subaru makes select mounting, spacing clips available to repairers
Toronto, Ontario — One small clip can make a big difference—Subaru knows this and is making sure mounting and spacer clips for select airbag curtain modules are made available to repairers. These clips will be usable on model year 2015 to 2022 Outbacks and Legacys; MY 2018 to 2022 Crosstreks; MY 2019 to 2022 Foresters […]
Under the Microscope: Fatal crash in Calif. prompts yet another NHTSA investigation into Tesla Autopilot
Toronto, Ontario — Another fatal collision involving a Tesla vehicle, another special probe from the NHTSA to root out the cause behind a tragedy allegedly linked to the company’s highly controversial driver assistance features. This latest incident took place in California and involved a 2018 Tesla Model 3 that is suspected to have made use […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla launches new incentive program; Rivian questioned by shareholders
Toronto, Ontario —This week, we look into the effect of Tesla’s new global incentive program (available in Canada!) while Rivian celebrates success despite hefty accusations. Tesla’a latest move in the EV price war Tesla has launched a new incentive program allowing customers across the globe to get extra incentives through referrals from their pals. The […]
Time is Money: Rhode Island bill requires insurers pay for OEM procedures, expedite appraisals
Providence, Rhode Island — America’s tiniest state just made a big move in collision repair as Rhode Island’s general assembly passed into legislation a ruling that would require insurers to cover the cost of OEM repair procedures. These amendments to the Unfair Claims Practices Act, signed off by Gov. Daniel McKee last week, introduce a […]
Potential in Printing: IBIS 3D printing task force head lays out research goals and timeline
Toronto, Ontario — Parts shortages have become the new normal and yet 3D printing has yet to be adequately explored as a possible solution—until now, as the head of an IBIS task force tells media that the relatively new fabrication technology is next on his agenda. Owner of Imagine Additive Consulting and IBIS-appointed task force […]
TAI-ed Together: Toyota Auto Insurance expands into Calif., no word yet on plans for Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota’s in-house auto insurance division has officially made its way into California, marking the ninth U.S. state to receive the Japanese automaker’s “customizable coverage” insurance offerings. The company said further expansion of Toyota Auto Insurance (TAI) will be seen in the coming months, with plans to integrate Oregon, Georgia and Colorado into […]
Tighter Living: Average auto insurance premium in Ontario grows by 12 percent in 2023
Toronto, Ontario — Insurance research firm, Rates.ca has released its list of cities that pay the highest auto insurance premiums in Ontario, with the average estimated premium growing by 12 percent in 2023, compared to 2021. This is the largest increase recorded by the Insuramap survey, with the average estimated premium sitting at $1,744, compared to […]
EV/AV Report: Confused AVs, Ford price-cuts and Montreal on the map
Toronto, Ontario — A first responder yells at an autonomous vehicle (AV) driving towards a San Francisco fire truck, Ford announces its own electric vehicle (EV) price cuts in a bit to compete with Tesla’s own reductions, and Montreal’s EV investments begin to bear fruit in North America’s e-trucking industry. This is the latest in […]
