Second largest U.S. automaker forecasting 50% rise in sales Ford Motor Company walked up to the plate and pointed, Babe Ruth style, to its lofty sales goals for 2015. According to Ford, global sales will rise 50% by 2015, to …
Italian automaker seeking more control Following Fiat’s move to buy up the remaining U.S. government shares of Chrysler, the company has reciprocated a purchase proposal across the border. The automaker offered $125 million to buy out the remaining 1.7% stake …
Automotive financing company places 197th in growing companies While it’s one thing for a business to expand, it’s a whole other story when they are ranked on a scale of the fastest growing companies. Canadian automotive financing company RIFCO has …
New app allows dealers to live chat on their smart phones Business intelligence company ActivEngage announced June 2nd that it will be launching an app for smart phones. The app will initially launch on iPhones and Androids, with additional Blackberry …
Volkswagen puts a price on latest Beetle iteration The Volkswagen Beetle is back, for a third time. The folks at Volkswagen AG said Tuesday that the base model for the famous insect would slide in just below $20,000 at $18,995 …
Leading auto exec join Children’s Clean Air Network to promote idling awareness. If there was one simple way to save gas, save money, and help clear the air, would you do it? A new campaign partnership by the Children’s Clean …
Birchwood Automotive offers season ticket incentives thanks to Chipman family A big player in the recent Atlanta Thrashers franchise relocation is also a big player in a Manitoba auto group. Mark Chipman, the chairman of the company that purchased the …
Fiat looking to increase stake in Chrysler to 51% by end of year Following Chrysler’s announcement of a $1.7 billion loan repayment to the Canadian government, Fiat is looking to increase its stake in the formally bankrupt company. Although Chrysler …
A team of student researchers from Queen’s University was nationally recognized for their contribution to Canadian automotive research and development. The team was awarded first place in the Council for Automotive Human Resources HQP Poster Competition which took place during …
Former VP of Online and Business Development takes the helm in flagship Toronto location Manheim just announced a new General Manager for its Toronto location. Cheryl Munce, a former VP of Strategy, Online and Business Development for the company, will …
Manitoba readies its infrastructure for the LEAF and other EVs Nissan Canada announced that it is entering an agreement with the Government of Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro. The agreement will help the parties work together on creating a battery-charging network …
Ontario consumers continue to ‘buy with confidence’ thanks to Ontario dealers This year marks the 25th year that the dealer-backed Motor Vehicle Dealers Compensation Fund has been protecting consumers. The Compensation fund is the oldest and largest compensation fund for …
