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Canadian vehicle owners are spending more on service, with the average amount paid per visit for vehicles aged four to 12 rising to $443 from $415 a year ago, according to the JD Power 2026 Canada Customer Service Index—Long‑Term Study. Dealership service spend reached a record $566, up 5 per cent year over year and 51 per cent higher than in 2020. Aftermarket facilities averaged $323, up 7 per cent from 2025. The study is based on responses from 10,262 owners and measures satisfaction across service quality, vehicle pick‑up, service facility, service initiation and service advisor performance. Visit frequency remains…

CATL announced a technology cooperation agreement with Egypt’s BME to support local battery pack production at a plant with a planned annual capacity of 1 GWh. Credit: CATL CATL will provide battery pack technology licensing, production equipment and training for a plant with a planned annual capacity of 1 GWh. The plant will primarily produce batteries for heavy commercial vehicles, with capacity potentially expanding to 5 GWh under long-term plans. CATL (HKEX: 3750) has signed a cooperation agreement with Egyptian battery manufacturer BME to provide battery pack technology licensing, production equipment and training to support local assembly and production in…

In order to put the Eye Q through its paces, the first thing I did was buy a fresh loaf of whole wheat and then toasted a slice on each one of Breville’s seven color options. The result was a surprisingly smooth gradient from light to dark that would make the paint section of your local home improvement store proud. The lightest setting was so faint that it was more like merely crisping up the crumb of the bread without really changing its color, while the darkest slice was a deep brown that critically stopped short of being burnt —…

Le Cialis 20mg est principalement indiqué pour traiter les troubles de l’érection chez l’homme adulte, permettant de retrouver une fonction sexuelle normale. On ne va pas se mentir, aborder la question de la santé sexuelle, c’est parfois un peu gênant, même entre nous. On en discute souvent de manière détournée, mais le passage à l’acte médical est une étape nécessaire quand la physiologie ne suit plus la volonté. Le Cialis 20mg est une dose qui revient souvent dans les discussions de cabinet médical. Ce n’est pas une “pilule magique” qui crée l’envie, mais un levier mécanique pour aider le corps…

A new interface preview for GM’s updated trucks shows a split-screen CarPlay/Android Auto solution coming to the 2027 Sierra and Silverado. The update even suggests it’s coming to electric vehicles… but GM has not confirmed whether it will. GM unveiled the user interface update this morning, showing off some new capabilities for truck-focused features, built-in apps, and so on. That’s all well and good, but the biggest update hidden in the middle of the announcement is a mention of “Updated Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay” coming to these new GM trucks. Why is this such a big deal? Well, back in…

The Takata airbag scandal continues to claim lives more than two decades after it first emerged, yet a new airbag crisis with potentially similar repercussions is already unfolding, and it’s all to do with fake Chinese airbags. Some counterfeit airbags are exploding on deployment and hurling metal shrapnel into the cabin in the same way that the Takata airbags did, and NHTSA has linked them to multiple deaths. But while one dealer has just admitted to illegally importing and installing counterfeit airbags, there are likely many more out there, making the true scale of the problem difficult to gauge. Counterfeit…

When people think of legendary truck reliability, Toyota usually gets the first mention — and for good reason. The brand consistently dominates vehicle dependability studies, with the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma regularly claiming top spots in their respective segments in JD Power Vehicle Dependability rankings. But the truck that has racked up the most miles of any pickup on record? It wears a Dodge badge. Several automakers and engine manufacturers — Toyota, Ford, and Cummins among them — run high-mileage clubs where owners share their stories. In those communities, half-million-mile trucks are practically common. A surprising number of vehicles have…

Automotive General Motors appears to have found a compromise in its long-running debate over Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. After spending the past few years moving toward a future centered on its own built-in software, GM has revealed a redesigned infotainment experience for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 that once again puts smartphone projection front and center. More importantly, GM says the new interface will eventually expand across its broader vehicle portfolio, suggesting the company has softened its stance on forcing customers entirely into its native software environment. The reversal is notable because…

An Xpeng promotional image shows an X9 MPV alongside its X-Energy megawatt charging system against Hong Kong’s skyline. Credit: Xpeng. The station delivers peak output of 1 megawatt and has 400 kWh of energy storage. The station, jointly built by Xpeng and local charging operator Halo, is open to drivers of all brands. Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) has opened its first X-Energy megawatt charging station globally in Hong Kong, marking the first deployment of its internally developed ultra-high-power charging technology. The station was jointly built with Hong Kong charging provider Halo and is open to drivers of all brands, Xpeng said…

Canon announced the second-generation of its EOS R8 with a new retro-inspired redesign and the addition of in-body stabilization. That feature was one of the most notable omissions from the original R8 that launched in 2023 as a smaller, cheaper, and more accessible alternative to the Canon R6 Mark II for photographers wanting a larger full-frame shooter. While the new EOS R8 Mark II is slightly heavier than its predecessor at 1.2 pounds thanks to the additional stabilization functionality, it’s lighter and cheaper than last year’s EOS R6 Mark III.The Canon EOS R8 Mark II is expected to be available…