Tag: vehicle design

EV

EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles steered by wires; self-driving vehicles prepare for the holidays

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla’s Cybertruck takes a page from aviation with a steer-by-wire system; and robots in Helsinki deliver gifts in time for the holidays. Walk the wire With the launch of the Cybertruck, Tesla has followed designs used in aviation and fitted its vehicle with a […]

December 8, 2023

Collision Repair

The Future, Finally: Tesla Cybertruck built at Giga Texas, full production likely for 2023 year-end

Austin, Texas — Tesla’s first completed Cybertruck finally rolled off the production line on Saturday, ahead of what is supposed to be a full model launch of the highly-anticipated truck later on in 2023. The Cybertruck aims to compete directly with other popular electric pickup trucks, like the Ford F-150 Lightning or one of Rivian’s […]

July 17, 2023

Products

Casting Catching On: Linamar to open giga casting plant in Welland, Ont. in 2025

Welland, Ontario — Ontario-based auto parts manufacturer Linamar is getting into the giga casting game, announcing Wednesday plans to open an electric vehicle parts plant in Welland, Ont., set to open in February 2025. In its press release, Linamar spokespeople say this will make the company the first Tier 1 supplier outside of Asia to […]

May 11, 2023

Collision Repair

Backseat Bruises: Small cars underperform in rear-seat passenger protection, IIHS report says

Toronto, Ontario — Small cars are the latest vehicle to record less-than-stellar results in the IIHS’s updated moderate overlap crash test, with the Institute reporting that many of the tested vehicles failed to protect their rear-seat passengers. Bearing an unfortunate resemblance to its recent testing of midsize SUVs in the same test, the U.S.’s Insurance […]

May 11, 2023

Collision Repair

Frame by Frame: Tesla Cybertruck ‘crash test’ video broken down by crash safety engineers

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla’s attempt at April Fool’s Day humour this year involved a Cybertruck “crash test” video that must have been shot by the crew of “Taken 3”—luckily some automotive safety engineers have taken the time to dissect what can be gleaned from the very goofy teaser. Tesla CEO Elon Musk must have thought […]

April 10, 2023

Collision Repair

Clean Sweep: Tesla approved for single-blade, track-based windshield wiper patent

Toronto, Ontario — Because they can’t just simply be like the

February 15, 2023

Collision Repair

Twin Tablets: Dual displays to come standard on 2024 Ford Mustang, Driving.ca spy shots show

NOTE: This is an early render from Ford of the 2024

February 10, 2023

Collision Repair

Pickup meets Sedan: Audi unveils retractable window cargo bed design on ‘Activesphere’ concept

Toronto, Ontario — Audi is experimenting with some pretty sleek cargo bed designs on its latest model in a set of four EV concepts; a fastback sedan bearing the name “Activesphere.” The Activesphere’s “sportback” design, similar to that seen on the Audi A7 hatchback, features a unique trunk design where its cargo bed is made […]

January 27, 2023

Collision Repair

A Fresh Perspective: Registration open for Toyota Canada ‘Dream Car Art Contest’

Toronto, Ontario — Sometimes the best ideas come from the minds of children; Toyota Canada knows this well and is proud to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 2023 “Dream Car Art Contest,” open for children 15 and under. The annual community contest put on by Toyota Canada encourages kids to get […]

January 25, 2023

Collision Repair

Junk in the Trunk: Images leaked of massive Tesla Cybertruck rear megacast at Giga Texas plant

(Photo by Kim Java/Twitter) Toronto, Ontario — Observers of Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory were seen doing dramatic double-takes after images of the yet-to-be-released Cybertruck’s massive single-piece rear megacast were leaked earlier this month. The images, which found their way online in the days following Tesla’s recent Q3 earnings call, depict several versions of the huge part; […]

December 16, 2022

Collision Repair

Paint Perfection: Mazda unveils Artisan Red Premium paint, fourth of Takuminuri line

Toronto, Ontario — Those out there who consider themselves automotive artists have a new paint shade just for them, as Mazda unveiled the new Artisan Red Premium paint shade on Tuesday; the fourth of the company’s advanced Takuminuri paint line. Takuminuri, which translates as “Artisan colouring,” is Mazda’s painting technology that reproduces a precise, high-quality […]

November 15, 2022

Collision Repair

Fortifying the Flanks: Initial results of new side-impact crash test a ‘mixed bag,’ IIHS says

Toronto, Ontario — The IIHS is in the process of putting smaller cars through the crash testing ringer following calls from safety advocates to intensify the side-impact test for such vehicles, referring to the initial results of the new test as a “mixed bag” on Thursday. Of the 11 vehicles put through this revised testing […]

November 11, 2022