Nissan Canada Inc. announced 27 selected Nissan retailers have passed the certification process to sell, support and service the all-electric Nissan LEAF in Canada. Nissan LEAF certified retailers have modified sales and service departments and undergone specialized training to provide …
The 2011 Kia Optima was awarded the Car of the Year by “L’Annuel de l’automobile 2012”, beating out dozens of other new models. The annually-released hardcover publication celebrated Optima’s attributes with such quotes as “The Optima is simply one of …
U.S. News Best Cars, the source for car rankings, car reviews and car-buying advice, today released the Best Cars for Families Awards. The awards identify the best family cars across 20 automotive categories. Toyota and Honda tied for the most …
Two hybrid titans are collaborating on hybrid technologies. Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation announced they will equally collaborate on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers. The companies signed a memorandum …
There was big news in the auction world this week, when auction services firm Adesa announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Openlane, an Internet-based business-to-business automotive remarketing company for $210 million. In a prepared statement by KAR …
Canada will build Toyota’s first electric vehicles built in North America. Toyota and Tesla Motors Inc. announced that their jointly-developed RAV4 electric vehicle will be built at Toyota’s Woodstock, Ont. Manufacturing plant starting in 2012. “Our team members are fully …
smart Canada announced that the company has surpassed a significant milestone by delivering more than 20,000 units in Canada since the launch of the smart brand in the fall of 2004. To mark the occasion, Mercedes-Benz Canada President and CEO …
According to the Openlane Market Index, which monitors auction sales, in Canada during the month of the July, prices paid for vehicles at auction remained even compared with June, though there was a slight upward trend in demand compared with …
Conducted by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, the annual U.S. Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA) are designed to reveal the cars and trucks that most match the wants and needs of their owners, vehicles they’d be least likely to change …
Mazda’s lease customers can now benefit from Mazda Wear Protection on all leased vehicles, thanks to a new partnership with LGM. Mazda Wear Protection helps preserve the appearance and new-car experience by providing four categories of protection: Interior Protection; Front …
As with other aspects of vehicle design, battery selection is a compromise Just as the engine is the defining element in a conventional vehicle’s powertrain, the battery is at the core of the electric vehicle’s propulsion system. Which is why, …
Auto retailers that use a third-party loyalty program can achieve significant retention increases of 20 per cent and more, according to findings presented in a new white paper from MediaTrac, a U.S.-based marketing technology company. MediaTrac released their free Auto …
