Double Duty: Audi Canada president to simultaneously lead VW Group Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Audi Canada president, Vito Paladino is taking on the role of leading Volkswagen (VW) Group Canada as well. Paladino, the new president and CEO of VW’s Canadian division, will now be heading all of the branches of the brand’s presence in the country, which includes Volkswagen Canada, Audi Canada, Automobili Lamborghini and […]
Bye to Boutin: Volkswagen Canada President, CEO Pierre Boutin departs role
Toronto, Ontario — Pierre Boutin, the president and CEO of Volkswagen Group Canada, announced last week that he is leaving the company after almost four years to pursue a new challenge in Europe. Boutin’s notable achievements with Volkswagen Group Canada include securing a $7 billion investment agreement for an electric battery vehicle plant in St. […]
Robotic Ratings: Audi implementing artificial intelligence to test spot weld quality
Berlin, Germany — Audi is using artificial intelligence (AI) to test its spot welds for quality control purposes. The automaker said so in a press release at the end of June, where it announced an AI system developed and tested at its site in Neckarslum, Germany, that’s designed for “quality control” of spot welds in […]
A repairer’s responsibility
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — March 26, 2019 – Autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles are increasingly making their way to Canadian roads. According to Volkswagen Group Canada collision program manager Scott Wideman, this puts more responsibility on repairers. As of right now, many new vehicles on the road come with front view and rear-view cameras […]
Wednesday Wisdom: Scott Wideman
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — September 25, 2018–This week, Collision Repair caught up with Scott Wideman, manager at Volkswagen Group Canada. Wideman has over 20 years of experience in aftersales dealership operations and has managed one of the largest volume parts departments in Canada. Collision Repair: Could you tell us a bit about your industry […]
Volkswagen agree $290 million settlement following emissions cheating scandal
By Tom Davis Ajax, Ontario — January 15, 2018 — Volkswagen has agreed to a settlement worth up to $290.5 million in Canada after diesel vehicles under the Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche brands were caught up in an emissions cheating scandal. The agreement, which is still subject to court approval, will see the company make […]
