August 2011

CarProof will include vehicles bought back through the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) program in its reports. Data provided by CAMVAP will inform consumers nationwide whether or not a used vehicle they are considering purchasing has been bought back by the manufacturer under the program. CAMVAP, a voluntary dispute resolution program that has been [...]

Many Ontarians will be eager to head out for one of their last summer outings this coming Labour Day weekend, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) knows how easily eagerness can translate to careless behaviour, poor judgment and ultimate tragedy on roads, waterways and trails. The OPP conducted unprecedented enforcement over the Victoria Day, Canada [...]

After months of working closely with Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and its member companies, Hamilton Police on August 24 executed search warrants against two collision centres in the city for allegedly perpetrating insurance fraud. So far, three local individuals have been arrested. “[The] arrests are further evidence that insurance fraud is a real problem [...]

What do car colour choices say about Canadians? According to a new study by Leger Marketing, commissioned by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Canadians are loyal to traditional colours. When it comes to current cars, silver/grey (22.3%) is by far the most popular, with black (14.1%), blue (13.6%) then red (11.6%) well behind.  Possibly due [...]

Today, as the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay starts off in Cape Spear, Newfoundland, it will be propelled by more than the legs and wheels of 7,000 relay participants; it will also be powered by Honda Canada. As the Official Vehicle Supplier of the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay, Honda is providing a fleet of [...]