Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess will remain with the company but in a slightly modified role, according to Autoblog. The news ends weeks of uncertainty about his future with the brand, since VW will increase its five-year spending plan for electric …
U.K. new car sales improved slightly in November, even as semiconductor issues persist. Following four months of declining new car registrations, Auto Express said the SMMT recorded a 1.7% increase in November. However, “What looks like a positive performance belies …
The AWIN Group of Dealerships in Ontario is reportedly planning to include a dealership showroom concept into “the base of a new 29-storey, Giannone Petricone Associates-designed tower containing 240 condominium units” around 550 Adelaide East in Toronto, which would replace …
Doyle Dodge in Sudbury, Ont. celebrated 100 years in the community this year by, among other things, supporting local nonprofits and charities. “It would be really easy in a pandemic with all the changes and difficulties in our own personal …
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is planning to include a four-motor version of the Cybertruck electric pickup, along with four-wheel steering for off-road maneuvering features, according to Green Car Reports. “When the Cybertruck was unveiled in late 2019, a three-motor version …
American truck and SUV manufacturer Rivian was offered incentives by the U.K. government to build a £1billion (approximately CA$1.69 billion) vehicle-production facility in Somerset, according to Auto Express. “The perks include a new exit off the M5 motorway for easy …
AutoTrader Media launched a new platform called TheCharge.ca to help bridge the gap between the rising consumer interest around electric vehicles, and the many barriers preventing them from actually following through on their intent to purchase. In an interview with …
A recent article by Driving.ca’s David Booth looks at the possibility that U.S. President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan could stimulate the American automotive industry—but at a cost: it will “kill” Canada’s. Booth said Biden’s EV incentive programs “so …
Car manufacturing in the United Kingdom declined 41.4% year-on-year in October 2021, with only 64,729 vehicles rolling off production lines, according to Auto Express—which called it the worst October for the industry since 1956. “Production for domestic and overseas markets …
An article published by Captive International notes that Canadian automotive dealerships with interests in captives “are being warned of the risk of fines due to increasingly complex reporting requirements.” MNP Partner Tim Bloos said dealers that fail to file correctly …
A recent report from CNET indicates that beta testers of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system will need to give up some of their privacy if they want to test the company’s Level 2 driver-assist system. Testers must now reportedly opt in …
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill, which includes an EV tax credit system, passed the House and heads to the Senate—but not without some changes to the EV tax credit. “The legislation includes a refundable EV tax credit …
