The Chrysler (Stellantis) assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario will be idled for the week of July 12 due to the global microchip shortage. The shutdown comes as employees returned to work just last week and the plant has been mostly …
The European Union is reportedly pushing for a 2035 deadline in which all new cars sold from that point will be zero-emission vehicles. “The European Commission, the bloc’s regulatory arm, plans to require emissions from new cars and vans to …
The second major lockdown in Greater Sydney, Australia gave way to new conditions imposed by the NSW Government that limit driving distances. Car dealerships and car servicing outlets can remain open, but consumers are asked to call ahead and check …
The Goodwood Festival of Speed returns for 2021 and is part of the U.K. government’s live pilot scheme in advance of easing COVID-19 restrictions later in July, according to Auto Express. The event was held online in 2020. Furthermore, the …
Members of a local environmental-action group in Montreal staged a protest outside a dealership in the city on July 10 hoping to have some of the vehicles towed away. “Two of the activists, dressed in blue uniforms, used yellow tape …
U.S. wholesale used vehicle prices decreased 1.3% month over month in June, following four consecutive months of record highs, according to Cox Automotive. This brought the company’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 200.4—up 34.3% from a year ago and …
The Policaro Group will construct a new BMW dealership in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), according to a company announcement on July 8 at a groundbreaking ceremony. The new dealership will represent the group’s second BMW franchise within the GTA, …
Cox Automotive Canada’s team members raised more than $12,000 thanks to their attempt to “Climb Every Mountain” by walking a combined total of more than two million steps in support of Make-A-Wish Canada. The event marks the first time the …
A recent report by global information and insights provider Clarivate found that despite significant strides in innovation in the past two decades, the larger issues around electric vehicle charge time and battery capacity remain unsolved. The company said critical design …
Subaru produced its 20 millionth all-wheel drive vehicle in June, achieving the milestone in the 49th year since the company introduced the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van in 1972—Japan’s first mass-produced AWD passenger vehicle, based on the OEM. The company’s …
The Toyota Corolla edged out the popular Honda Civic to take the top spot among passenger cars for the second quarter of 2021, year-to-date, thanks to a sales increase of 93.3%, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The company prepared …
Data from Canadian Black Book revealed used vehicle wholesale prices remained firm for the week ending on July 2, with an overall increase of 0.01% while the used retail market remains “red-hot.” According to CBB’s market update, premium sports cars …
