Automotive news

Auto thefts drop more than 25 per cent in Ontario, says new insurance industry report

The drop in thefts across Canada is a dramatic turnaround from 2023, when Équité labelled auto theft a national crisis.

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Environmentally friendlier refrigerant’s higher cost means bill for your car’s A/C repairs may rise

New refrigerant, R-1234yf, is much more expensive than R-134a, and the handling equipment for R-1234yf is often costlier, so the recharge price rises.

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Volvo smart seatbelt adjusts itself based on your weight and position for increased safety

Updateable multi-adaptive seatbelt may become mandated one day, as other safety tech has, says Canadian auto safety researcher.

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Automakers are going big on in-car subscriptions. Are customers buying it?

Consumers don’t want to pay for it. Automakers are still pushing hard.

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