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Month: September 2018
September marked the first-ever road testing organized on Quebec soil by tire manufacturer Nokian Tyres, on beautiful, winding, Laurentian Mountains roads. As a kick-off to Fall,…
Ford Tests Connected Vehicle Technology
New technology can warn drivers of accidents ahead, and urge them to get out of the way of first responders. Ford is working with Vodafone on…
“Smart” Tires: The Key to Autonomy
Self-driving vehicles will only be as good as their tires. The most important safety feature on any vehicle is good tires, with sufficient tread and at…
Hankook Tire Positions Itself at 2018 IAA
Presenting itself as a global, top-tier truck tire manufacturer, Hankook Tire has started preparations for this year’s 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles show, taking place in Hanover, Germany…
BASF Offering SEMA Education Sessions
BASF Refinish Automotive Coatings has announced it will conduct two educational sessions at the SEMA Show. These sessions will form part of the Society of Collision…
CARQUEST Hosts 2018 Ontario Jobber Conference
CARQUEST held its 2019 Ontario Jobber Conference from September 20-22 in Niagara Falls with 350 attending! The Friday Trade Show had members and suppliers discussing business, seeing new…
Hyundai Garners IIHS TSP Awards
Hyundai has announced that 10 of its new models have garnered an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) or TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) Rating when equipped with…
Cannabis Conundrum
Sorting through the woes of weed. This October 17 promises to be unlike any other in Canadian history, because that’s the day that marijuana becomes legal.…
Whitehorse Toyota Opens New Facility
Whitehorse Toyota, recognized as Toyota’s most northerly dealership in Canada, has opened a brand-new sales and service retail facility. A special ribbon cutting ceremony signifying the…
RMA Partners With Enterprise
New partnership projected to save municipalities 20-25 percent per vehicle. Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is partnering with Enterprise Fleet Management. The new partnership promises to…