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3 best tips for stone chip repairs that can save you money!

Here in Montreal, traveling by car isn’t the easiest. The roads are filled with rocks and potholes that can cause damages to your car such as tire pressure dropping, alignment of the wheels and most importantly stone chips. When a rock hits a windshield hard, it doesn’t shatter but the impact leaves a pocket of air because all windshields are laminated. Laminated is a type of glass that doesn’t shatter because it consists of 2 layers of glass and in between their plastic that creates an extreme bond together for safety.

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Primarily, we highly recommend to repair a chip as soon as possible.

Not only do you prevent it from spreading and save hundreds of dollars by not replacing the whole glass, an early repair opts for a better repair and aesthetically, it will also look better because of all the dust, water, windshield washer, dirt or snow that haven’t contaminated the chip over time.

 windshield montreal stone chip repair glass mechanix

Secondarily, using high quality and up to date equipments. 

Technology these days advance so quick seems almost as fast as a blink of an eye. Here at Vite Vitres Jacques, we’re always aware of the new products and equipments in the market. Newer tools with better quality resin that goes in the chip to hold it from spreading helps for a better looking and repair to keep our customers satisfied. windshield montreal stone chip repair glass mechanix

Thirdly, the most important, experience.

Working a stone chip takes patience and lots of experience. With over 30 years of servicing over 40 dealers across the island and over 50 garages as well gives us the experience others may not have for repairs. While repairing a crack, you must apply the correct amount of pressure, or else you can break the glass, and knowing when the resin has filled it all so you can have the best result.

Here at Vite Vitres Jacques, we offer all of these and then some. Whether it’s for a Mercedes or a Honda, we repair them just as well. Visit us and see how we’re the best and how we can save you hundreds of dollars!

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3 best tips for stone chip repairs that can save you money!

Here in Montreal, traveling by car isn’t the easiest. The roads are filled with rocks and potholes that can cause damages to your car such as tire pressure dropping, alignment of the wheels and most importantly stone chips. When a rock hits a windshield hard, it doesn’t shatter but the impact leaves a pocket of air because all windshields are laminated. Laminated is a type of glass that doesn’t shatter because it consists of 2 layers of glass and in between their plastic that creates an extreme bond together for safety.

windshield montreal stone chip repair glass mechanix

Primarily, we highly recommend to repair a chip as soon as possible.

Not only do you prevent it from spreading and save hundreds of dollars by not replacing the whole glass, an early repair opts for a better repair and aesthetically, it will also look better because of all the dust, water, windshield washer, dirt or snow that haven’t contaminated the chip over time.

 windshield montreal stone chip repair glass mechanix

Secondarily, using high quality and up to date equipments. 

Technology these days advance so quick seems almost as fast as a blink of an eye. Here at Vite Vitres Jacques, we’re always aware of the new products and equipments in the market. Newer tools with better quality resin that goes in the chip to hold it from spreading helps for a better looking and repair to keep our customers satisfied. windshield montreal stone chip repair glass mechanix

Thirdly, the most important, experience.

Working a stone chip takes patience and lots of experience. With over 30 years of servicing over 40 dealers across the island and over 50 garages as well gives us the experience others may not have for repairs. While repairing a crack, you must apply the correct amount of pressure, or else you can break the glass, and knowing when the resin has filled it all so you can have the best result.

Here at Vite Vitres Jacques, we offer all of these and then some. Whether it’s for a Mercedes or a Honda, we repair them just as well. Visit us and see how we’re the best and how we can save you hundreds of dollars!

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4 Tips for your windshield during winter

When winter strikes Montreal, it’s relentless! You’ve got to wake up earlier to make sure you get be on time whether i’s dropping off the kids to school, going to your daily commute or even going to your chalet during the weekend. All of his while heating up your car and shovelling the snow off around your car. With these tips, we’ll make sure you’ll save some of your precious time and money during the cold mornings!

1. Warm up your car before driving off right away!

We know this one may sound obvious but a lot of people tend to rush home after work or going somewhere urgent and they don’t take the time to warm up the car! In cold temperatures, driving off with your car as soon as you start it can be harmful in the long run especially for cars that have turbos. In any car, you should at least warm it up at least 30 seconds to make sure the car is in good running condition. Pro Tip : You can use this time to clean off the extra snow of your headlights/taillights/plate not only for your visibility and for the drivers around you, but because cops can also amend tickets for these reasons!

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2. Don’t use your wipers or your scraper to remove the frost or ice on you glasses!

Probably the worst part of winter, is scraping the ice off your windshield or other windows! Do not use your wipers to take off the ice as it can damage the blade and you’d need to change them quicker than average. Using your scraper or credit card is also bad because it can potentially scratch your windshield and bother your vision. You can mix in a bottle 1 part water and 2 part alcohol (you can also do this with 2 teaspoon of table salt). Spray the mixture on your car and watch it easily take off the ice or frost with no damage!

3. Never use boiling water 

The incredibly hot temperature of the water and the cold weather together is a disaster for you windshield. The stress it put on it can easily break it costing you hundreds to change it. Instead, put the heating off your car towards the windshield! It’s sufficient enough to remove the frost slowly while your shovelling the snow off your driveway!

4. Using proper wipers and cleaning them

Yes, there’s proper wipers to use during winter. Some have whole in them for example like the rainex ones which traps the ice in between so not only is it tough clean, it makes the wipers not function properly because it loses it’s flexibility! We recommend goodyear wipers because not only are they american made, they’re flexible and incredibly easy to clean to provide you with the most visibility on stormy commutes! Pro Tip #2 : Wipers should be changed twice a year as their effectiveness don’t last long.

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Hyundai, GM serious about ‘flying car’ efforts

Hyundai Motor Co and General Motors Co. said on Monday they are pushing ahead with developing flying cars, with the South Korean company expressing optimism it could have an air-taxi service in operation as soon as 2025.

A GM executive said it could take until 2030 for air-taxi services to overcome technical and regulatory hurdles and reach commercialization.

The zero-emissions aircraft, which take off and land like helicopters and carry passengers and cargo, are being developed by a number of startups as well as aircraft makers and automakers, but they face a long road to profitability.

Hyundai is ahead of its previously stated timetable for rolling out air-mobility vehicles, Jose Munoz, the company’s global chief operating officer, said in an interview broadcast on Monday at the Reuters Events Car of the Future conference.

Munoz, who is also CEO of Hyundai North America, previously said urban air taxis would be in operation at major U.S. airports by 2028 and perhaps earlier. He told Reuters on Monday it could possibly happen before 2025.

“We see this market as a significant growth opportunity,” Munoz said, adding he was “very confident” of the technology’s development.

Hyundai is developing air taxis powered by electric batteries that can transport five to six people from highly congested urban centers to airports.

Is this the future of the Automotive Industry?

Credits to : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hyundai-accelerates-flying-car-efforts-offer-services-around-vehicles-coo-2021-06-14/

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Lordstown Doesn’t Have Money to Build Endurance EV Pickup

Lordstown Motors, an EV startup based in an Ohio town of the same name, doesn’t have enough money to start building trucks by the end of the year as previously promised. That revelation came in a regulatory filing on Tuesday and was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Lordstown’s inability to start production on its first product raises serious questions about the viability of the company and how long it can continue operating.

Lordstown had originally promised that it would start building its Endurance pickup truck, with a promised 600 horsepower and roughly 250 miles of range, early this year. Fleet customers were supposed to get first dibs at the trucks, and Lordstown said private customers could expect delivery by the end of the year. However, by this spring it was clear production had never begun. The Endurance was unveiled last summer with then Vice President Mike Pence in attendance.

This isn’t the first we’ve heard of trouble at the startup. It was the subject in March of a report from investment research firm Hindenburg Research, which said the company had misled investors and may have been lying about pre-orders for its truck (the company says it has 100,000 pre-orders from fleet customers). Also in March, the Lordstown confirmed it was the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.

Even without its apparently serious financial problems, Lordstown was facing new and stiff competition on the EV pickup front. Ford unveiled an EV version of its bestselling F-150 last month and claims to have raked in tens of thousands of pre-orders in the first days after the reveal.

CREDITS TO : https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36755400/lordstown-endurance-ev-pickup-production/

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Toyota’s new all-electric bZ4X

Toyota early June confirmed its new “bZ” electric vehicle brand, for “Beyond Zero,” and the first model under it, the bZ4X Concept, will be hitting Canadian dealerships sooner than you might expect.

Jointly developed with Subaru, the new bZ4X will go on sale globally in mid-2022, riding on an all-new, dedicated electric vehicle (EV) platform. Toyota Canada said it will be roughly the same size as the RAV4, and all-wheel-drive.

Globally, Toyota plans to expand to some 70 electrified models by 2025, including hybrids and plug-in hybrids; and 15 of those will be new, battery-only EVs.

While very little information was given for the bZ4X, the company did say it rides on a battery platform known as e-TNGA, and will have a long wheelbase, short overhangs, an open-concept interior, and optimal interior space. It will initially be built in Japan, but the company will look at other assembly locations if there’s enough demand for it.

Toyota Canada also confirmed that the new, second-generation Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle will go on sale in Canada for the 2022 model year, after launching as a 2021 in the United States. The new model has a smaller and lighter fuel cell; it’s rear-wheel-drive, rather than front-wheel as on the previous one; it now holds five instead of four occupants; and it has a longer wheelbase and new styling.

We might have gotten it earlier, but hydrogen refuelling stations are few and far between in Canada. Toyota said it will sell “wherever there is hydrogen,” which right now is primarily British Columbia and Quebec, but “it will go to other provinces” when refuelling infrastructure is available.

Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles use ambient air and onboard hydrogen to create electricity, which is used to power their electric motors for driving. They emit no emissions other than water vapour, but some hydrogen supplies can be “greener” than others, depending on how it’s made. Toyota said it takes about five minutes to refuel the Mirai with hydrogen.

Some hydrogen vehicles have been available only by lease, but Toyota Canada said the 2022 Mirai will likely be for sale as well. It will have at least two trim levels, including a top-line Limited, and will have new cabin styling from the last-generation model, an available panoramic sunroof, and a suite of driving safety assists.

The new Mirai has an improved fuel cell system and increased hydrogen storage, and has a projected 30-per-cent range increase over the last-generation model. Pricing and full specs will be announced closer to launch.

Full credits to : https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/toyotas-new-all-electric-bz4x-will-land-in-canadian-dealerships-mid-2022

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Auto Glass Repair Shop Association to take part in the Auto Glass Week 2021

For this year’s Auto Glass Week, Auto Glass Repair Shop Association will be attending as well. They are looking forward to sharing the importance of their association and explain how it can benefit all participating businesses. This will be a great opportunity for the businesses to interact and share knowledge with the Auto Glass Repair Shop Association as well.

All preparations for Auto Glass Week 2021 are done as of now. For this year’s event, it will be possible to expect the participation of numerous stakeholders and businesses that work for the auto glass industry. The event is scheduled to be held from the 7th to 9th of June at the Orange County Convention Center, based in Orlando, FL. 

Auto Glass Week is a unique and one of a kind event. It is the only event that contributes towards the betterment of the auto glass industry. At the event, it is possible to see show industry experts from numerous backgrounds come together for sharing their knowledge and to secure business partnerships. Problems and challenges that business owners face when working in the auto glass repair and replacement industry are discussed at this event as well. Moreover. The event creates a perfect environment for the industry experts to go ahead and support the businesses that are in need of assistance to take their business ventures to greater heights. 

For Auto Glass Week, a considerable number of new business owners are coming. That’s mainly because it is the only opportunity available for them to gather the knowledge that is needed to ensure their survival in the industry. The auto glass industry is somewhat competitive, and the survival of the fittest theory is applicable within the industry. However, That’s the main reason why this event is so important for the businesses that are currently functioning in the auto glass industry.

Apart from networking sessions, there are many other exciting events taking place at Auto Glass Week. The front row seats of the event are usually allocated for the calibration competition and customer service representative competition. This is where the industry leaders are competing with each other to prove why they are the best players in the industry. However, these competitions are open to anyone. Even a business startup that functions within the auto glass industry will be able to take part in the competition and see whether there is a chance of winning. 

There will be numerous educational seminars and guest speeches taking place during Auto Glass Week as well. The educational seminars will help attendees learn more about the auto glass industry. A person who doesn’t have any experience or knowledge about auto glass will be able to take part in the seminars and gather knowledge. This is a great opportunity available for new business owners to learn some of the most effective strategies available for applying from experts in the industry. Experts share their knowledge and expertise with the newcomers without hiding anything. This can be considered as another major reason why Auto Glass Week is so popular among new business owners within the industry. 

Even the inspiring speakers are sharing valuable content, which can eventually contribute towards the success of the business owners who will come and take part in the sessions. 

For this year’s Auto Glass Week, the Auto Glass Repair Shop Association will be attending as well. They are looking forward to sharing the importance of their association and explain how it can benefit all participating businesses. This will be a great opportunity for the businesses to interact and share knowledge with the Auto Glass Repair Shop Association as well. 

Auto Glass Week is scheduled to start at 2 pm on the 7th of June and will go until 2 pm on the 9th of June. During these hours, some of the best topics with related to the auto glass industry will be discussed, while creating an opportunity to share thousands of business cards among participants. 

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Kia Niro 2021 review: EV Sport

First up there’s something you should know about the Kia Niro. It’s not new. At least, not globally. You see, the Niro has been around in other markets as long as its Hyundai Kona relation, dating way back to 2016, and even the electric version has been available in its Korean home market since 2018.

The car which arrives here is a 2020 facelift of a car which is now five years old, and there are areas in which you can tell. The most obvious giveaway is the lack of the new Kia badge on this car’s nose or steering wheel, but it’s reflected on the spec sheet in less than impressive areas.

Wearing an MSRP of a whopping $70,990, the Niro EV is by no means cheap either as a small SUV or as an electric car. Even the freshly facelifted Hyundai Kona Electric ($66,000) comes in nearly $5000 less in its most expensive form, and in this spec the Niro is even more expensive than its key Tesla Model 3 rival, which offers comparative range and amazing technology.

Frustratingly, the standard equipment is also lower than the Kona Electric, with the Niro lacking things like a wireless phone charger, holographic display, heated seats, or a fully customisable digital dash cluster.

This is important for an electric car, too, because heated seats are more than just a luxury; they are an energy efficient way of warming up the car’s occupants. The Kona Electric not only gets them for the front seat, but in the rear seats, too! To add insult to injury, the EV only gets single-zone climate control.

It’s not all bad news though, as elsewhere there’s some decent stuff. I like the fully integrated 10.25-inch multimedia screen, which comes complete with sat nav, digital radio, and the expected phone connectivity (even if it is wired instead of wireless), and while the digital dashboard isn’t as sleek and customisable as the Hyundai unit, it looks neat.

Elsewhere the Niro EV Sport scores an eight-speaker premium audio system, keyless entry and push-start ignition, 17-inch ‘aerodynamic’ alloy wheels clad in Michelin Primacy 3 tyres, synthetic leather interior trim, LED headlights with auto high beams, and an auto dimming rear vision mirror.

The safety suite is decent, too, and will be looked at later in this review. So, on the value front it’s not great. You get everything a modern car needs, but it’s puzzling there are some major omissions compared to the more affordable and longer-range Kona Electric.

to read more find out at : https://carsguide.com.au/ev/kia-niro-ev-sport-83942

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