In this file photo, officers from the Greater Sudbury Police and Ontario Provincial Police conducted spot checks on Municipal Road 80.John Lappa / Postmedia Network Burnaby RCMP is investigating a road-rage incident in which a man says he was attacked with bear repellent.The man told police he was involved in an accident at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Madison Avenue in Burnaby, B.C. on the evening of July 14. He was stopped at the intersection when his vehicle was struck by an SUV, believed to be a gold Lincoln Navigator.When the man pulled his vehicle to the side of the highway, the SUV pulled up beside him and a man in the passenger seat unloaded a can of bear spray into his car. The man said the driver of the SUV then repeatedly rammed his vehicle before fleeing the scene.The SUV was described as a newer-model Lincoln Navigator, gold or beige in colour, with a distinct black bumper. The two suspects inside were white men in their 20s, wearing dark clothing.The suspect vehicle is quite unique in appearance so were hopeful that someone will have information about this vehicle that will help further our investigation, said Burnaby RCMP spokesman Cpl. Mike
Origin: Driver allegedly bear-sprayed during B.C. road-rage incident
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Ford sued for allegedly falsifying fuel economy ratings on F-150 trucks
Canadian auto sales were very strong through March, thanks to strong performers like the Ford F-150 – which itself saw sales increase 37 per cent. A lawsuit against Ford alleging the automaker falsified F-150 fuel economy tests is seeking US$1.2 billion in damages, The Detroit Free Press reports.The class action lawsuit was filed by Seattle law firm Hagens Berman on behalf of truck consumers and claims drivers of the truck could be paying up to US$2,000 extra in fuel over the vehicles lifetime as a result of the apparently falsified economy tests.The lawsuit estimates the lifespan of an F-150 is 150,000 miles (240,000 km).We did the math and based this lawsuit on our own independent research. Fords fuel economy promises are all smoke and mirrors, said Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman.Fords lies about the F-150 are masking the truth: Consumers are paying far more for these trucks than meets the eye. Over the lifetime of the vehicle, we believe F-150 owners are paying more than $2,000 more for fuel.The lawsuit is based on anonymous complaints about the way Ford estimates road load, which the EPA defines as the force imparted on a vehicle while driving at a constant speed over a smooth level surface from sources such as tire rolling resistance, driveline losses, and aerodynamic drag. This estimation is what the EPA uses to calculate fuel mileage.F-150 truck mileage has been overstated 15 per cent for highway mileage; and 10 per cent for city mileage, according to the lawsuit, via inaccurate drag and resistance figures (meant) to boost the vehicles EPA mileage ratings.The automaker has not been served the filing yet, and Ford spokesman T.R. Reid says what was announced today appears to be similar to two other filings by the same law firm in the same court. Id ask you not to confuse claims with merit.The lawsuit could expand to include other Ford
Origin: Ford sued for allegedly falsifying fuel economy ratings on F-150 trucks
The Drako GTE electric supercar allegedly boasts 6,491 lb.-ft. of torque
The electric car market is far from crowded, but the frequency of new arrivals is definitely increasing.Drako Motors is the most recent EV-maker to enter the scene, and while the Silicon Valley-based brand hasn’t put out a production car yet, it has plans to hit the ground running with this four-passenger luxury car. Luckily, that car will allegedly have a helluva stride. Drako says its GTE will use four electric motors to make a combined 1,200 horsepower and 6,491 lb.-ft. of torque, and employ that twist to get it up to a top speed of 216 mph (332 km/h).The EV newcomers teased the car with a photo and a 10-second clip showing the same image and a date: 08.16.19.There isn’t much more known about the Drako GTE yet, other than the very-hard-to-believe ludicrous numbers and the fact that it set a lap record for electric vehicles at the Nürburgring in 2015 with a time of 7 minutes 49.04 seconds. As for its styling, Drako promises the car will offer luxurious “iconic Italian design” and enough room for four passengers and their luggage. The Drako GTE will make its public debut at the eclectic automotive gathering known as The Quail, in Monterey, this
Origin: The Drako GTE electric supercar allegedly boasts 6,491 lb.-ft. of torque
Corvette faces lawsuit over allegedly faulty wheels
The 650-hp, 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Handout A class-action lawsuit against General Motors claims some Chevrolet Corvettes have wheels prone to bending and cracking at “extremely low mileage,” and that the company knew about it and has been blaming drivers. According to automotive watchdog site Car Complaints, the class-action suit is on behalf of anyone who purchased or leased a 2015-or-newer Corvette Z06 model, or a 2017-or-newer Grand Sport model within the U.S. It claims GM was aware of the issues with the alloy rims that causes them to bend and crack, and has been “systematically denying coverage” under the usually all-inclusive 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. The lawsuit cites GM as blaming “potholes or other driver error” for bent or cracked wheels, instead of admitting inherent fault. The issue came to light when a customer took delivery of a leased 2018 Corvette from a California dealership last summer and discovered the wheels were bent. Actually, it was a Cali wheel-finishing company, CalChrome, that was tasked with coating the wheels that noticed the damage. When the issue was brought up with the dealer, however, the customer was told the warranty wouldn’t cover the busted alloys, and that the issue was likely caused by the way the car had been driven. Following some persistent complaining, GM agreed to pay US$1,200, a fraction of the US$7,500 the customer ended up personally paying to replace the wheels (looks like they may have been ripped off there, too). GM is being accused of knowing about the issue and covering it up prior to the 2018 sale that sparked the lawsuit. Multiple other complaints regarding the specific ‘Vette models’ wheels had been registered with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Car and Driver also covered the issue as it pertained to a 2017 Corvette Grand Sport it was testing last fall.
Origin: Corvette faces lawsuit over allegedly faulty wheels
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