We’ve all seen other drivers going down the road with a cracked or otherwise damaged windshield. Perhaps you’ve even done it yourself. As long as you can see, why should you worry about fixing something right away? Unfortunately, procrastination can be one of your worst enemies when it comes to repairing your windshield. The following…
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Used-car seller Canada Drives granted creditor protection
Canada Drives obtained creditor protection March 20 under an order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, according to a notice from court-appointed monitor PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. While the company has focused mainly on ecommerce since 2020, Canada Drives was founded in 2010 as a lead-generating business, matching consumers looking for financing with local dealerships. Under…
Luxury tax is an administrative headache, dealers say
However, CRA appeared to dispute the criticism. “The CRA received a manageable number of calls that were responders [to] in a timely manner,” it said in an emailed statement. The CRA created a “landing page” on its website last July to address questions and explain how the tax is applied. “We met with the industry…
Pass right-to-repair bills targeting vehicles, Congress told
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general are urging Congress to pass “expansive” right-to-repair legislation that, in part, targets the auto industry. In a letter sent last week to Democratic and Republican lawmakers, 28 attorneys general called on Congress to consider previously introduced legislation that focuses on repairing vehicles, agricultural equipment and consumer…
Ferrari, Porsche benefit from EU’s e-fuels decision
Ferrari and Porsche will benefit from plans to exempt cars that run on e-fuels from the European Union’s planned 2035 phase-out of combustion engine vehicles. “The good news for us as a company is that on top of electric cars, we will also be able to go on with our internal combustion engine ones,” CEO…
China dealers struggle as price war, emissions rules upend market
Chinese new-vehicle dealers are struggling to stay afloat after efforts to clear gasoline-fueled cars before tougher emissions standards taking effect later this year are upended by a bruising price war. Auto sales — especially of internal combustion engine light vehicles — haven’t bounced back from pandemic restrictions even with hefty discounts done out by major…
Why Windshield Replacement In Arizona Is Important
Not only is it extremely dangerous to drive around in Arizona with a chipped windshield, it’s also illegal. If your windshield is left unrepaired, there is a risk of not only being pulled over but that the crack will rapidly spread. If you have a damaged, cracked or chipped windshield it is imperative that you…
UAW President Shawn Fain prepares for ‘war’ against corporations
“We have the discipline we need to organize better than ever before,” Fain said. “We have the understanding we need to regain the trust of the membership. We have the organization that, if united in a common goal, we cannot be defeated. We have the will to sacrifice for the greater good, including on the…