Getting the Gold: Porsche Centre Oakville and Kitchener-Waterloo technicians receive Gold Meister certifications
Oakville, Ontario — Porsche Centre Oakville posted on LinkedIn that it, alongside Porsche Centre Kitchener-Waterloo recently celebrated the naming of three new Gold Meister certified technicians across both locations. The Gold Meister test is a hands-on practical test conducted at Porsche headquarters once a year. The test is a pass or fail exam that centres […]
A New Push for Porsche: AutoCanada to open first Porsche Classic and Service Centre in Canada
Windsor, Ontario — Shortly after announcing its Q3 financial results and five year plan, AutoCanada revealed it has received approval to open a Porsche Classic and Service Centre in Windsor, Ont. The centre is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will offer Windsor residents access to classic Porsche vehicle sales, […]
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 […]
Undesirable Mentions: Tesla named four times in list of vehicles most likely to be recalled over 30-year lifespan
Toronto, Ontario — Data from the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that Tesla vehicles are the most likely to be recalled, over a projected 30-year lifespan. According to a list compiled by automotive indexing site, iSeeCars.com, Tesla vehicles had four placements in the Top 10 vehicles most likely to be recalled. This […]
Superior Screens: Infotainment retrofits for early-2000s Porsches now offer region-specific features
Toronto, Ontario — For those of you out there who might be thinking that your early-2000s Porsche is starting to outlive its former “cool factor,” the German OEM has begun selling refreshed infotainment systems to be retrofitted into certain early-aughts models. Drivers of certain 911, Boxster, Cayman, and Cayenne models will now be able to […]
Jewel or Jalopy: Range Rover tops list of least-reliable used cars
Blackburn, United Kingdom – Luxury vehicles and the Range Rover have been identified as the UK’s least reliable vehicles, according to data from the extended warranty provider, WarrantyWise. While the highest repair cost for a Range Rover peaked at an eye-watering $36,000, most repair jobs cost around $2,450. It wasn’t just Land Rover’s Range Rover […]
Jobs and Java: Pfaff Autoworks hiring all positions at Saturday’s job fair
Newmarket, Ontario — Looking for a change in your career, or a free coffee on a Saturday morning? Pfaff Autoworks has you covered for both, as the GTA-based luxury repair group prepares to hold its Careers and Coffees job fair this weekend. Pfaff will be hiring for all positions across its several locations, which now […]
Good Hustle, Herbert: VW boots CEO for poor handling of software division, severe delays result
Toronto, Ontario — Bloomberg reported on Monday that a series of software setbacks at Volkswagen have caused the company to give its CEO the boot as it now faces severe delays in the launch of new Porsche, Audi and Bentley vehicles. In a move that surely speaks to the current desperation among automakers to get […]
Movin’ On Up: John Cappella appointed as new President and CEO of Porsche Canada
Toronto, Ontario — John Capella was appointed as the new CEO and president of Porsche Cars Canada (PCC) on Thursday and will take over the position from Marc Ouayoun effective Sept. 1. Ouayoun is not leaving the company, but pivoting to a new role under the Volkswagen brand. Cappella succeeds qualified executive Ouayoun in this […]
Porsche Policy: Porsche Insurance launches in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Porsche owners now have the ability to opt into an insurance plan designed to cater specifically to their needs as the German automaker has officially launched Porsche Insurance in Canada. Customers who sign on to the OEM-affiliated insurance plan will be afforded a number of exclusive benefits, according to Porsche’s press release, […]