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,...
The motorsports industry’s best products were honoured at the 33rd annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis earlier this month. In all, nearly 30 exceptional parts and accessories were recognized by a panel of 12 judges representing...
It’s been going on for some time now, but what was once characterized as a way for the “old-economy” automakers to position themselves as “new-economy” technology firms is now well and truly integral to the mobility model. While annual car shows are once again on the...
The 4th Annual Aftermarket Intelligence Issue features the latest Canadian automotive service market data from J.D. Power and Trends to Watch for aftermarket businesses at all levels. Plus, special this year, is Special Feature “A Positive Force for Engine Builders:...