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February auto sales down from year ago due to lockdowns, supply chain disruptions

Canadian auto sales in February were down nearly 10 per cent compared with February 2020, the last full month before the lockdowns began due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUV in California crash where 13 died came through hole in border fence

Thirteen people killed in one of the deadliest crashes involving migrants sneaking into the U.S. had entered California through a hole cut into the border fence with Mexico in what was believed to be a larger smuggling operation, officials said Wednesday. 3
Police warn of spike in catalytic converter thefts thanks to valuable metals

If your car has been sitting stationary during the pandemic, you might want to start checking on it, as across Canada, thefts of catalytic converters are on the rise, prized for the precious metals inside them. 1
Edmunds: How the 2021 Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan compare

The Tesla Model S debuted nearly a decade ago and instantly portended the future of electric vehicles. Here was a sleek-looking EV with intriguing new technology features and unmatched performance and range. Tesla's continual updates along the way have kept the rest of the automotive industry in catch-up mode. Only recently has a model come out to rival the Model S: the Porsche Taycan.
Stellantis CEO says 4th largest carmaker to be disruptive

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares on Wednesday said the new car company formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot would be a “disruptive” force in the industry, and that both sides would provide technologies to achieve the promised 5 billion euros (US$6 billion) in cost savings each year.
Aston Martin launches new car in return to F1 after 61 years

The Aston Martin team presented its new Formula One car on Wednesday, revealing a slick livery of British racing green as it returns to the series for the first time since 1960.
Goodbye gas: Volvo to make only electric vehicles by 2030

Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030. The Swedish automaker said Tuesday that it is phasing out the production of all cars with internal combustion engines -- including hybrids.
Alpine unveils new car for F1 in French flag colours

The rebranded Alpine team presented its new Formula One car on Tuesday, revealing a new livery of blue, white and red matching the colours of the French flag instead of yellow and black.
U.S. probing engine fires in nearly 1.9M Toyota RAV4 SUVs

The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs.
A front-line worker became homeless just before the pandemic hit. He's still living in his van

As a full-time pharmacy technician in a busy Toronto hospital, Tim MacFarlane has been on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. But since February of last year, he’s also been living in his minivan after he became one of the roughly 235,000 Canadians who experience homelessness every year. 2
Uber survey: 26 per cent of Canadian drivers rate company poor for dependable earnings

A new report from Uber Technologies Inc. says its Canadian drivers and couriers don't think they receive dependable earnings.
Contentious $500M motor sports racing park near southern Alberta hamlet seeks environmental approval

Badlands Motorsports wants to create a nearly $500 million motor sports racing park with multiple race tracks, a hotel, and condominiums in an undeveloped area about four kilometres east of the hamlet. 1
Chief of Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to stop using tribe's name

The principal chief of the Cherokee Nation has asked Jeep to stop using the tribe's name on its SUVs.

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