Welcome to our weekly roundup of the biggest breaking stories on Driving.ca from the past week. Get ready for the weekend because it is difficult to keep up with the digital traffic jam.
Here’s what you missed in your absence:
Drake’s custom Rolls-Royce Cullinan has a secret message on the wheels
Canadian rapper Drake presents a new one Rolls-Royce Cullinan customized from Chrome Hearts in Miami this week for the public to take a close look at its newest luxury car. The $ 400,000 Cullinan was priced at what god knows by the LA-based luxury designers who covered the car with their Gothic cross logo – including one in place of the hood piece – and black leather. But the car’s boldest feature is engraved on its wheels in Gothic script: “F – You”.
Oh Drake, you always know exactly what to say.
The Ontario driver denied the $ 35,000 modified exhaust request
BR-Z collision
Global news
When 21-year-old Modasir Ayobi got into an accident and added up his cherished Subaru BRZ for 2020, he thought the worst was over. Then the insurers called. According to Global News, Ayobi is A claim for $ 35,000 for the value of the vehicle was denied for making a customary $ 2,000 worth of exhaust system modification. “If I had known changes would affect insurance, I wouldn’t have,” Ayobi said. Fortunately for the sports car enthusiast, the insurer Desjardins reversed the decision and gave Ayobi a break, along with a check.
Kelley Blue Book’s lowest cost price list for 2021 is in
It is important to know what the cost of the vehicle is to maintain, not just to buy, as this will help owners get a better idea of the total cost. That’s why Kelley Blue Book (KBB) staff calculate the total cost of ownership for each vehicle they analyze by looking at budget items such as repairs, gasoline and insurance and weighing them against resale value.
This year, big winners emerged from Toyota and its luxury spin-off Lexus, including the Corolla Hybrid, UX, NX and RX. Nissan’s Leaf won the crown in the EV category, while Subaru’s SUVs stood out from the competition in this segment. Read the full coverage here More information on this year’s KBB statistics on the lowest own costs.
Fiat Chrysler seller abuses employee discount of $ 8.7 million
US prosecutors are investigating a Michigan man who allegedly defrauded his employers at Stellantis (formerly FCA) by abusing the employee purchase control number system designed to give current and former employees discounts on new vehicles. The crimes, in which the man obtained the “numbers” from Facebook groups and used them to give regular customers significant discounts, appear to date back to 2014 and cost up to $ 8.7 million in corporate money, which the Question raises: Why didn’t you understand?? Any mention of the Parkway Dodge Chrysler Jeep employee has been removed from the company’s digital channels.
The fast moving Ontario driver stopped while watching YouTube
The driver stopped for allegedly watching YouTube videos while driving 75 mph in an uninsured 70 mph zone on New Dunee Road in Kitchener. DI Susp and Veh both confiscated for 7 days. 8 charges including stunt, speeding, negligence and no insurance. @WRPSToday pic.twitter.com/eR2Cetmc2q
– WRPS Traffic Unit (@WRPS_Traffic) May 3, 2021
The Waterloo police have brought eight charges against a Toyota and temporarily cut them Camry driver caught speeding while watching YouTube videos at 121 km / h in a 70 km / h zone. Fees include speeding, careless driving, and driving without proper insurance.
Typically, anything you normally do in the bathroom is improper behavior while driving. This definitely includes watching vintage SNL clips on YouTube.
