Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings to a range of industries, including the automotive sector, has issued its first sustainability report. The 72-page Axalta Coating Systems Sustainability Report 2013, prepared in accordance with the …
Chief Automotive Technologies has introduced a patent-pending collet style target attachment kit to enable shops using the Chief LaserLock Live Mapping system to accurately measure any vehicle, regardless of material type. The Collet Style Target Attachment Set for Non-Ferrous Vehicle …
On the surface, it might seem that tomatoes and cars don’t really have a lot in common. But researchers at Ford Motor Company and H.J. Heinz Company see the possibility of an innovative union. As the issue of sustainability in …
RAM, DODGE AND CHRYSLER CANADA CHIEF TALKS PRODUCT, MANUFACTURING AND THE FUTURE OF AUTO RETAILING At the Canadian auto dealer studios in Markham, Ont. our columnist and automotive journalist Petrina Gentile had a chance to speak with Reid Bigland, President …
Attendance for this year’s Edmonton Motor Show, hosted by the Edmonton Motor Dealer Association (EMDA) from April 10-13, reached a record number — 83,279, up from 80,125 in 2013. Bob Vilas, Executive Director with the EMDA and manager for the …
It’s a great sign when the public takes to a major automotive event. And that appears to be the case with the Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS), hosted by the New Car Dealers Association (NCDABC) of B.C. at the Vancouver …
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will soon be upon us. As of July 1, any commercial electronic messages (CEMs) sent to a recipient over a Canadian-based network will be subject to strict guidelines. And if those guidelines, namely the categories of …
There’s a common view that when it comes to value, perception is often reality. And based on ALG’s recent Brand Perception of Quality (BPQ) study that measured perceived automotive brand quality among consumers, Honda and Mercedes-Benz deliver the highest quality …
In an effort to bring attention to Honda’s distinctive corporate culture rooted in racing, as well as its role as title sponsor of the Honda Indy Toronto, the brand has launched its latest version of the popular ‘Checkered Flag’ annual …
Automakers increasingly rely on innovations to help meet stringent fuel standards, decrease vehicle weight and increase vehicle connectivity. Canadian university graduate students with the AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence are helping automakers achieve these goals and enhancing the automotive …
Rotary Lift’s complimentary assistPRO professional facility planning assistance service is being expanded to give customers additional options for creating custom shop layouts. The expansion comes as demand for the free service hits an all-time high, with more shops now utilizing …
Active safety technologies, simple access to OnStar services and more spacious vehicle interiors are just some of the approaches General Motors is taking to better serve aging motorists. GM announced some of these initiatives to coincide with its sponsorship of …
