Britain secured a trade deal with the European Union seven days before it was set to exit the world’s biggest trading blocs, according to Reuters. “It will preserve Britain’s zero-tariff and zero-quota access to the bloc’s single market of 450 …
Tesla and Wall Street helped the United States in 2020 move the automotive industry needle towards greater electrification, with signs pointing to an accelerated shift in 2021, according to Autoblog. Investors, it says, have concluded that the ICE dominance is …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is suing its Canadian (Ontario-based) supplier, claiming it is not supplying enough engine blocks. “The automaker claims Martinrea ‘improperly and unilaterally’ dedicated one of its manufacturing machines, located at a facility in Mexico, to another customer,” said …
The last-minute trade deal clinched on Christmas Eve between the United Kingdom and European Union means the electric car trade is protected — for now. One of the stickier points that had to be worked out was the percentage of …
French investigators will reportedly arrive in Beirut in January to participate in an interrogation of former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan and arrived in Lebanon on Dec. 30, 2019. “In addition to his trial in Japan, the 66-year-old …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews David Frum, respected analyst and frequent contributor to U.S. news networks, about his upcoming CADA Summit talk on Canada-U.S. relations. Frum will be part of the 2021 event taking place online Feb. 3, …
A new book featuring more than a hundred marketing tips for automotive retailers is being offered in ebook form prior to its initial print release next year, according to Nicolas Delorme, President of Interforce Marketing. The marketing agency works with …
Michael Kopke, Director of Marketing at Kia Canada, talks about a recent study on electric vehicle (EV) misconceptions, what needs to be done to help dispel these myths and improve EV uptake, and what the OEM is doing to ensure …
From Dec. 25, 2020 to Jan. 10, 2021 inclusive, all non-essential businesses in the province of Quebec will close for the holiday season to limit the spread of COVID-19, according to an announcement from the provincial government — a move …
Searles Chevrolet of Caledonia, Ont. has added a new and non-human member to its team to help manage the COVID-19 situation. Janus is a standalone, touchless pedestal and monitor that audibly welcomes customers into the dealership while simultaneously checking their …
In mid-December, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) released its 2020 North American Environmental Report, which focuses on carbon, water, materials, biodiversity and outreach. The report indicates that the OEM was able to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by nine per …
The Ford F-150 is Canada’s most searched vehicle for 2020, while luxury cars continue to captivate consumers — making utility and luxury vehicles a mainstay that has endured the impact of COVID-19, according to autoTRADER.ca. The top searched vehicles for …
