Motor & Fleet
Hail leads weather damage to Canadian vehicles, CARFAX says
Vehicle history data points to hail as the costliest weather peril, with Alberta accounting for most of the damage
By Jonalyn Cueto 02 Oct 2026
Hail leads weather damage to Canadian vehicles, CARFAX says
Flood-damaged vehicles don't just get re-VINned, they resurface in the used-car market too
CARFAX's Shawn Vording says a flood-totaled car can end up back on the road two different ways – as someone else's stolen identity, or as someone else's undisclosed used car
By Branislav Urosevic 29 Sep 2026
Flood-damaged vehicles don't just get re-VINned, they resurface in the used-car market too
Robotaxi risk has shifted from the driver to the software
Arity's Henry Kowal says the industry keeps making the same mistake with robotaxis – tightening the rules only after something already went wrong
By Branislav Urosevic 28 Sep 2026
Robotaxi risk has shifted from the driver to the software
Robotaxi crash data is strong, but untested for Canada's weather
Arity's Henry Kowal says early robotaxi crash data is promising but drawn from limited conditions
By Branislav Urosevic 24 Sep 2026
Robotaxi crash data is strong, but untested for Canada's weather
VIN cloning still costs Canadian insurers despite falling theft rates, CARFAX says
Auto theft is trending down, but CARFAX's Shawn Vording says VIN cloning is evolving faster than insurers can catch it – and criminals aren't just targeting wrecked cars anymore
By Branislav Urosevic 23 Sep 2026
VIN cloning still costs Canadian insurers despite falling theft rates, CARFAX says
Peel police: Economic pressure creates opening for insurance fraudsters
Police say no broader trend involving former insurance brokers has emerged, while urging consumers to independently verify coverage
By Branislav Urosevic 22 Sep 2026
Peel police: Economic pressure creates opening for insurance fraudsters
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