A Right to Repair bill that could entrench the independent automotive aftermarket’s access to repair tools, information and parts and the consumer’s right to choose where to have their vehicle repaired has been introduced into Canada's House of Commons. The private...
By Bruce Eccles It is a well-known fact that billions of dollars are lost annually in North America from underperformed maintenance. And the problem involves much more than dollars and sense; it’s an issue that could potentially affect everyone, since much of that...
Out with the old Ontario College of Trades and in with the new Skilled Trades Ontario agency. Host Andrew Ross is joined by the Hon. Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development for Ontario to talk about what changes to the skilled trades in...
The Ontario government has launched Skilled Trades Ontario, a new Crown agency, to improve trades training and simplify services. The new agency will promote and market the trades, develop the latest training and curriculum standards, and provide a streamlined...
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY FEATURE Back in 1982, when the transverse engine, FWD hot hatch was still a new idea and even among import nameplates, RWD was still holding the line, the world of the independent engine builder was at a crossroads. Rick Miller, CEO, The E.R.I....
By Murray Voth From a very early age, I wanted to do work that was meaningful, that would “make a difference.” Was I unique in that, back in my day? It seems like that is what the last several generations of young people also want. Murray Voth, RPM Training...
Leading market intelligence provider iDTechEx has provided insights on mobility trends for 20 years. In this time, electric vehicle start-ups have moved from obscurity into some of the world's most valuable companies, most traditional automakers have committed to an...
In British Columbia this past November, flooding and washouts associated with a severe rain event damaged more than 20 sites along 130 kilometres of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt. This included seven bridges where spans completely collapsed or were...
Fans of Ken Block's "Gymkhana" video series will be saddened at the passing of the radically modified Mustang he called the "Hoonigan" into the annals of history, but when it comes to tire-smoking automotive acrobatics, the Hoonigan's got nothing on his new EV. Yes,...