California can still lead the U.S. and the world on electric vehicles despite the Trump administration’s attempts to fight these efforts. California has established air and climate partnerships with officials from China and the European Union, and its agencies run …
Walmart reportedly plans to turn some of its parking lots into drive-in movie theatres this summer. “With coronavirus lockdowns closing movie theatres across the U.S., drive-in movie theatres have seen a resurgence in popularity since they can be a reasonably …
An automotive radar system from Princeton University, originally developed to help drivers spot unseen cyclists and pedestrians, will allow vehicles to “see” around corners. “Essentially, the system uses radar’s Doppler effect — the shift in returning radio waves when an …
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on the fence about visiting Washington D.C. to celebrate the new NAFTA agreement. “We’re obviously concerned about the proposed issue of tariffs on aluminum and steel that the Americans have floated recently,” said Trudeau. …
Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have hit the U.K. auto industry hard. Auto Express writer Mike Rutherford said the negatives around Brexit include uncertainty (which has impacted sales and design centres), and less improvements in CO2 emissions reduction. COVID-19 has …
Italy is considering measures that would help spur investments in both the auto and tourism sectors, and is eyeing fiscal measures as an option. The two industries have been especially hard-hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Speaking at a conference …
Daimler plans to begin discussions around selling its plant in Hambach, France, where the Smart compact car was produced for many years. The OEM has approximately 1,600 employees at the plant. “CEO Ola Kallenius said in a statement that the …
The Canadian divisions of Volkswagen and Honda, like Ford’s U.S. division, have suspended their Facebook and Instagram ads to try and pressure the company to ban hate speech. “The campaign is called ‘Stop Hate for Profit,’ and is being organized …
Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary dealer Perry Itzcovitch and its General Manager Mazen Aboulhosn discuss the strategy behind how the dealership achieved a new record of 260 Certified Pre-Owned sales in a month amid the pandemic, which they describe as an increase …
Cox Automotive is forecasting a decline in auto sales of 24.2% in the U.S. during the first half of 2020, although June is anticipated to be another small step back to some semblance of normalcy. The seasonally adjusted annual rate …
U.S. new vehicle prices jumped $1,141 (3.1%) in June, year-over-year, while increasing $160 (0.4%) from last month, according to Kelley Blue Book. They estimate that the average transaction price for a light vehicle in the U.S. was $38,530 during that …
Ride-sharing appeared to have taken a hit during the pandemic, but a new company that launched its services in Ottawa, Ont., on Canada Day is promoting itself as green and socially responsible. Facedrive is a Canadian-owned company promoting its values …
