All in pricing
Does it really make sense for the industry? I was having a conversation with my brother-in-law a few weeks back and although he knows what I do, he asked me if I would describe myself as working in the automobile …
Category: The Big Picture: David Adams
Beware the grim reaper
The battle over who is responsible for disposing of your used car A few months ago I briefly touched on a concept as part of a larger issue which was the focus of my column at the time. Given what …
Young, hip and not so mobile
Many young people prefer mobile phones to mobile transportation While in Ottawa at the end of May as part of an event showcasing vehicle propulsion and safety vehicle technologies of the present and near future, it was impressed upon me …
The price is right
Understand the differences between U.S. and Canadian vehicle prices While Bob Barker is currently more closely associated with wanting to spend close to one million dollars to ship two elephants from the Metro Toronto Zoo down to an elephant sanctuary …
Let’s not be fuel efficiency fools
As the price of gas increases, consumers become increasingly interested in the fuel efficiency of their vehicles, and in fuel efficiency in general According to a survey conducted by Synovate last year, fuel economy was the third most important concern …
A win-win situation
Regulation for vehicle recyclers will level playing field With fiscal stimulus being injected into the economy at both the federal and the provincial levels during the depths of the recession, the sovereign debt chickens are now coming home to roost …
New pressures and new opportunities lie ahead
Global events in 2012 will continue to have a big impact on the health of Canada’s automotive sector As we enter 2012 there is likely as much going on outside of the automotive industry as inside of it, which will …
Can we be secure and economically competitive?
Assessing the impact of more cooperation on trade and security between Canada and the U.S. On February 4th, Prime Minister Harper and President Obama ceremoniously announced their Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness in …
Let the good times roll
The outlook brightens, but forecast remains cloudy With a nod to the pop band The Cars with their 1979 hit, is there a case to be made today for “letting the good times roll” in the Canadian automotive industry? According …
The weakest link
Chaos in Japan underlies fragility of global supply chain As I write this article, about one month after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the northeastern coast of Japan, the extent to which the Japa- nese, and indeed …
Let’s not get distracted
We can’t deny progress There are some individuals, myself included at times, who believe that the interior of the modern car more closely resembles the cockpit of a jet airliner than cars such as my mom’s 1978 AMC Concord, in …
Cognitive dissonance
Another challenge for manufacturers and dealers to overcome Cognitive dissonance arises when we attempt to hold two conflicting thoughts in our mind at the same time. A classic example of cognitive dissonance is the guy who works out at the …
