Taking charge
While we’ve seen the availability of battery electric vehicles in Canada jump from five models in 2011 to 17 by the end of this year, the reality is much of that increase has been driven by the need for automakers …
Author: David Adams
A positive outcome?
WILL A RE-ELECTED MAJORITY GOVERNMENT IN ONTARIO REALLY BENEFIT AUTO MANUFACTURING IN CANADA? Given a series of highly publicized scandals, it might seem odd that the Ontario Liberal party would not only be re-elected on June 12 but gain majority …
The next disruptive technology
AUTONOMOUS DRIVING COULD HAVE A FAR GREATER IMPACT ON SOCIETY THAN PERHAPS WE REALIZE Over the last several years, autonomous vehicle technology has rarely been out of the headlines. Read almost any auto industry publication (including this one) and you’ll …
Good, bad or ugly?
DAVID ADAMS WEIGHS IN ON THE HOTLY DEBATED CANADA-SOUTH KOREA TRADE DEAL AND THE IMPACT IT COULD ACTUALLY HAVE ON OUR INDUSTRY For some in the automotive industry, the recent conclusion of the Canada-South Korea Free Trade Agreement announced by …
You belong to me
WHY UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE BOTH OEMS AND DEALERS PLAY IN THE AUTO RETAILING PROCESS CAN HELP BOTH PARTIES ACHIEVE QUALITY RESULTS Dealers often, and quite rightly, look at the vehicle purchaser as their customer. The OEMs have probably always looked …
Bring down the barriers
DAVID ADAMS ARGUES THAT CURRENT VEHICLE TARIFFS ARE HINDERING ELECTRIC CAR ADOPTION RATHER THAN ENCOURAGING IT Over the more than a quarter century that I’ve been involved in the auto industry, I’ve had the opportunity to see more than a …
New year, new reality
THE SIGNING OF CETA COULD BE A MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH FOR CANADA, EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT ON OUR INDUSTRY PROBABLY WON’T BE FELT FOR SOME TIME On October 18 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and EU President Jose Manuel Barosso announced …
Crashing into change
HOW ADVANCEMENTS IN VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY ARE IMPACTING THE VEHICLE COLLISION REPAIR BUSINESS LIKE NEVER BEFORE The significant changes that are impacting all phases of the automotive industry will likely come as no surprise to anyone reading Canadian auto …
The case for commonality
WHY COMMON STANDARDS FOR LEGISLATION AND REGULATION ARE IN OUR BEST INTERESTS We live in a great country. One that is pretty diverse, as any of you who have had the opportunity to travel across Canada can appreciate. While such …
Teamwork required on emissions
WHY MEETING UPCOMING EMISSIONS STANDARDS WILL REQUIRE A MAJOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN BOTH THE AUTOMOTIVE AND OIL INDUSTRIES Having worked in the automotive industry for more than 25 years I am acutely aware of how we often end up using …
Changing times, changing names
OUR COLUMNIST’S ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED A NEW TITLE — THE GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS OF CANADA Earlier this spring, our association announced a name change from the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada, abbreviated as AIAMC, to the Global Automakers of …
Lingering labeling logic
Why making changes to a physical window sticker might not be the most effective way to educate consumers about vehicle fuel economy One year ago in the April 2012 edition of Canadian auto dealer I wrote an article related to …
