Walmart reportedly plans to turn some of its parking lots into drive-in movie theatres this summer. “With coronavirus lockdowns closing movie theatres across the U.S., drive-in movie theatres have seen a resurgence in popularity since they can be a reasonably …
An automotive radar system from Princeton University, originally developed to help drivers spot unseen cyclists and pedestrians, will allow vehicles to “see” around corners. “Essentially, the system uses radar’s Doppler effect — the shift in returning radio waves when an …
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on the fence about visiting Washington D.C. to celebrate the new NAFTA agreement. “We’re obviously concerned about the proposed issue of tariffs on aluminum and steel that the Americans have floated recently,” said Trudeau. …
Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have hit the U.K. auto industry hard. Auto Express writer Mike Rutherford said the negatives around Brexit include uncertainty (which has impacted sales and design centres), and less improvements in CO2 emissions reduction. COVID-19 has …
Italy is considering measures that would help spur investments in both the auto and tourism sectors, and is eyeing fiscal measures as an option. The two industries have been especially hard-hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Speaking at a conference …
Daimler plans to begin discussions around selling its plant in Hambach, France, where the Smart compact car was produced for many years. The OEM has approximately 1,600 employees at the plant. “CEO Ola Kallenius said in a statement that the …
The Canadian divisions of Volkswagen and Honda, like Ford’s U.S. division, have suspended their Facebook and Instagram ads to try and pressure the company to ban hate speech. “The campaign is called ‘Stop Hate for Profit,’ and is being organized …
The Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) launched on Canada Day, officially replacing the precious 26 year-old NAFTA. Global News said the flow of goods among the three nation members, worth around $1.2 trillion in 2019, declined in April to the lowest …
The new NAFTA arrives with new issues: it comes amid a pandemic, Trump is threatening tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada, and a well-known Mexican labour activist has been jailed — igniting concerns around labour reforms. “The champagne isn’t quite …
New car sales in the U.S. are down for the second consecutive quarter due in large part to stay-at-home orders and plant shutdowns. This heavily impacted sales between April 1 and June 30. According to Car and Driver: “the hard …
Tesla is now the world’s most valuable car company, overtaking Toyota after its stock reached a new record high, and a valuation of more than $208 billion. “Tesla’s stock has surged 17% this week alone, on Monday closing above $1,000 …
Volvo has recalled 2.18 million vehicles globally for defective seat belts. “The defect relates to a steel cable used in the front seat belt assembly that may fatigue and weaken over time, resulting in reduced restraint function of the seat …
