Are mergers the next step to ensuring the survival of OEMs? Towards the end of May, the trade press announced that FCA would enter merger talks with Renault — a merger that, if pursued, would create the third largest automaker …
The government clarified its ZEV policy, but questions remain about how effective it will be at achieving its objectives. In the March 19 federal budget, the Liberal government, as expected, announced a federal incentive program of up to $5,000 for …
Slowing sales tell only part of the story. Population growth and other changes could fuel more growth. Those who have been in the automotive industry for any length of time know that the industry is a cyclical one and all …
Major policies impacting auto sector hang in the balance The public policy environment impacting the automotive industry in Canada has become much more complex, not less complex, over the course of the last year. Many could be forgiven for thinking …
The USMCA agreement is signed. But the trade picture for the auto sector is far from clear in the months and years ahead This fall has been a very busy period for Canadian trade negotiations. After close to 18 months …
Canada needs to actively plan despite uncertain climate In thinking about how to sum up a summer in the automotive industry as I have never seen in my more than 30 years working in it, Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison’s …
Auto industry braces for fallout of trade war and tariffs. Less than two months ago there was a line in the sand drawn on getting a NAFTA 2.0 Agreement put in place by the Trump administration. Mid-May came and went …
Changing policies can have huge impact on dealers A couple of weeks ago I leased a pure battery electric vehicle, or BEV as it is called in the industry lingo. Was I entirely ready to make the dive into the …
In their zeal to win votes, many politicians don’t appreciate policies that impact car dealers As I write this, the Ontario Progressive Conservative party has thrown out not only its leader but also its well-crafted policy platform for the upcoming …
If Trump tears up NAFTA: what does that mean for Canadian car buyers? For many readers, the impacts and implications of trade agreements on your businesses may not be easy to discern. In observing the news for the last many …
Quebec government’s ZEV strategy is like “déjà vu all over again” If you are under 30, the headline of this article “Oops, I did it again!” will be lost on you. Even so, I found it hard to believe myself …
More bluster than progress on NAFTA talks as U.S. digs in heels It has been a few months since my first column on NAFTA 2.0 and in many ways a lot has changed, while in many other ways a lot …
