Headline, Innovation industry, Isabelle Havasy
THE VERSATILITY OF MITSUBISHI’S S-AWC (SUPER ALL WHEEL CONTROL)
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, February 2024) By Isabelle Havasy The S-AWC (Mitsubishi’s patented all-wheel drive system) demonstrated its versatility on the snowy, icy courses of the ICAR Mirabel circuit. The Outlander PHEV, fitted with Yokohama BlueEarth V906 winter tires, reacted differently to slaloms, bends and curves, depending on the driving mode selected. For… Read More
Bodywork industry, Events, Headline, Innovation industry, Mechanic industry, News
Kick off 2024 with the Grand Forum du Québec!
About this event The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Annual Gathering in Quebec, the Grand Forum du Québec, will be held this year at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Trois-Rivières Conference Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come network and discuss hot topics to start the year off right. The day will be held… Read More
Éric Descarries, Headline, Innovation industry
PIRELLI’S LESSON FOR MCLAREN
(Article published in L’Automobile magazine, June 2023) By Éric Descarries Among the handful of companies invited to an open house at McLaren Montréal (located in Laval), there was one that stood out from the crowd: tire manufacturer Pirelli. Representing the Italian-born company were two territory managers, Grant Paton from the Toronto area and Erick Sambault… Read More
Auto mechanics news, Body shop news, Bodywork industry, Headline, Innovation industry, Innovation news, Mechanic industry, News
Right to repair win—Bill 29 becomes law in Quebec
AIA Canada welcomes the unanimous adoption of Bill 29 on planned obsolescence and the right to repair The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) welcomes the adoption of Bill 29 in Quebec, a significant step forward in the right to repair and the fight against planned obsolescence. Quebec is now the first Canadian province to pass… Read More
Auto mechanics news, Automotive mechanics training, Body shop news, Bodywork, Bodywork industry, Bodywork training, Headline, Innovation industry, Innovation industry training, Innovation news, Mechanic industry, News
EXPAND THE POOL OF WELDING KNOWLEDGE
AIA Canada, I-CAR Canada, and the Canadian Welding Bureau partner to broaden the pool of welding knowledge across auto care shops in Canada I-CAR Canada has partnered with the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB Group) to increase welding training opportunities across Canada. Through this partnership, CWB Group lends the use of its training facilities in… Read More
Auto mechanics news, Automotive mechanics training, Headline, Hybrid & electric, Innovation industry, Innovation industry training, Innovation news, Isabelle Havasy, Mechanic industry, News, Parts & tires, Technologies
ELECTRIC VERIFIED, A NEW BRAND AT THE HEART OF GROUPE DEL VASTO’S STRATEGY
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, October 2023) By Isabelle Havasy As sales of vehicles with hybrid and electric powertrains continue to grow across the country, the automotive aftermarket sector is gearing up to welcome the electric wave that will soon be rolling into service bays. In the words of Mauro Cifelli, President and… Read More
Anne Bourgoin, Innovation industry, News
COMBUSTION ENGINES: UK ALIGNS WITH EUROPE
By Anne Bourgoin While Great Britain had announced that it would give up combustion engines as early as 2030, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on September 20 that he would postpone the ban on new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035. In his words, “a new approach to the fight against climate change.”… Read More
Auto mechanics news, Body shop news, Bodywork industry, Headline, Innovation industry, Innovation news, Mechanic, Mechanic industry, News
FIGHT AGAINST PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE AND THE RIGHT TO REPAIR: QUÉBEC IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) was invited on September 12th by the members of the Committee on Labour and the Economy to testify in connection with the study of Bill 29. On this occasion, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean-François Champagne and the President of the Québec Division of AIA Canada,… Read More