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SYNTHETIC FUEL AND A NEW SERIES AT THE GRAND PRIX DE TROIS-RIVIÈRES
By Piero Facchin The Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières recently announced the addition of a new series to its program for the 2024 edition, which will take place from August 9 to 11. Cars from Courses Vintage Québec will be part of the weekend’s racing line-up, including first-generation Mustangs and Camaros, as well as Corvettes, an… Read More
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NOKIAN TYRES CONTEST: WHERE ARE THE WORST ROADS IN NORTH AMERICA?
By Piero Facchin Our reputation for having some of the worst roads in North America is well established. This undesirable reputation is due to a number of factors, some beyond our control, including winter weather. For the second year running, Finnish tire manufacturer Nokian is organizing a contest to find out who has… Read More
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ULTIMATE CONTACT WINTER EVENT FROM CONTINENTAL AND CANADIAN TIRE
By Piero Facchin On a cold, sunny February day, Continental invited members of the press and media to their annual Ultimate Contact winter event, during which the German company unveiled a new winter tire. The new tire, developed in partnership with Canadian Tire, will be on sale towards the end of summer 2024 and will… Read More
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A NEW GENERATION OF BATTERIES TO SAVE THE COMBUSTION ENGINE
By Piero Facchin There’s a new generation of sodium batteries for cars that could prevent the demise of gasoline engines in the automotive industry. As a solution to the lithium shortage, sodium batteries are gaining ground among electric vehicles (EVs). This new technology could be applied to combustion and hybrid cars, as well as to… Read More
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HUNTER’S ULTIMATE ADAS — LASERS TO THE RESCUE OF ALIGNMENTS
By Piero Facchin Just like the rest of automotive technology, new developments continue to appear, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are no exception. Last autumn at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), Hunter Engineering presented its Ultimate ADAS, an innovative system for eliminating the error-prone manual setups common to static ADAS calibrations. “It’s called… Read More
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THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF THE BAN ON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VEHICLES
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, October 2023) By Piero Facchin The drive to electrify vehicle fleets and the automotive industry as a whole is gaining momentum worldwide. Countries have set targets for electric vehicle (EV) sales and a deadline for the end of sales of new vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs). The current… Read More
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AIA CANADA—LE GRAND FORUM DU QUÉBEC—WORKFORCE ISSUES
By Piero Facchin Numerous players from the automotive industry took part in AIA Canada’s Grand Forum du Québec, held at the Delta Marriott Hotel Conference Centre in Trois-Rivières on January 25. The presentation was divided into two parts. In the morning, a panel of four owners took the stage. Mr. Réjean Lortie asked them a… Read More
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NORTHVOLT INNOVATES WITH SODIUM-ION BATTERIES
By Piero Facchin Swedish company Northvolt, which will be relocating to the Montréal South Shore, has added a cutting-edge sodium-ion battery to its portfolio. It has been developed for the expansion of cost-effective, sustainable energy storage systems worldwide. According to the company, the cell has been validated for a “best-in-class energy density” of over 160… Read More
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THE “REFRESHED” KIA SORENTO 2024 AND 2025 PRESENTED AT THE LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW
By Piero Facchin The Kia Sorento 2024 gets a new look and a revamped infotainment system in its first major update since a superb redesign in 2021. The Sorento is the little brother of the Kia Telluride, and this refresh brings the styling of this compact three-row SUV in line with that of the Telluride.… Read More
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HYUNDAI MOTOR TAKES ITS VISION OF ELECTRIFICATION TO ULSAN IN KOREA
By Piero Facchin Hyundai Motor Company recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new electric vehicle (EV) plant at its Ulsan complex, the heart of Korea’s automotive industry. The facility, entirely dedicated to EVs, will lay the foundations for future growth in the age of electrification, while building on the dream first laid out by… Read More