The sun was shining, the cars were polished up, and the auto industry dignitaries were on hand for the official opening of the 37th edition of the Georgian College Auto Show in Barrie last week. Students from the Automotive Business …
John Hiscock was raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, but migrated to Ontario where he built an impressive career in auto lending in the heart of Canada’s finance sector in Toronto — but he never lost sight of his roots. …
As Canadian OEMs who assemble vehicles in Canada continue to announce delayed investments, and scaled back production plans, Canada’s newly-named federal Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly has been meeting with their leaders to encourage them to protect Canadian jobs. After …
As the circus surrounding tariffs, counter-tariffs, annexation threats, and concerns over the collapse of Canada’s auto industry swirl around them, car dealers are faced with the same dilemma they always face. Many of these issues are simply outside of their …
It was a packed house for CADEX 2025. In fact, the event has grown so much the organizers are having to find different locations to house the ever-growing dealer and supplier attendees. “This year’s CADEX event had record attendance,” said …
When you first arrive at the Lexus Studio in downtown Burnaby, B.C. you know you aren’t at a typical dealership. Media invited recently to a private tour before the official grand opening later this summer were greeted by a welcoming …
It was a rare sight to see the three Canadian leaders from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis all sharing the same stage on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the sold-out CADA Summit. The leaders of the Detroit “Big Three” automakers …
U.S. President Donald Trump didn’t attend the 2025 CADA Summit held Feb. 12 in Toronto, but his presence and the impact of his policies resonated throughout the day nonetheless. The event typically sells out, but this year’s edition boasted record …
As an occupational hazard, and it truly can be hazardous to my health, I can’t just turn off the news. For the better part of 30+ years, I’ve had to stay abreast of current issues, report on them, and even …
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump imposing punishing new tariffs on Canada’s auto imports, which threatens to destabilize Canada’s auto manufacturing sector, there’s growing interest among Canadian buyers in learning more about which cars are actually made and …
Once organizers addressed the “elephant in the room” — why Tesla was removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show — the media preview day for the 101st edition of the event kicked off with about 80 reporters on hand getting a …
On the eve of the opening of the Vancouver International Auto Show, organizers announced Tuesday that Tesla was “removed” as a participant in the largest auto show in Western Canada. In a written statement and in a press conference outside …
