A transmission issue has forced the recall of 13,569 Jeep Cherokees in Canada by FCA. The issue could lead to a loss in power when in motion, or it could cause the vehicle to move when stationary. “A review of …
Approximately 30,0000 salaried employees at Ford will have the option to work full-time from home, from the office, or create a balanced schedule of the two until at least New Year’s Eve. “The workplace you left is not the workplace …
Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could allow Canadians to reap approximately $10,000 in “social benefits”, according to a study conducted by the Ontario Public Health Association. The study focuses on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). “‘Social benefits’ …
AB Volvo plans to cut approximately 4,100 white-collar jobs from its workforce during the second half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The corona epidemic and the global measures taken to fight it has led to a market situation …
SUVs may be contributing to a higher pedestrian fatality rate, according to research published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The study indicates that pedestrian deaths increased between 2009 and 2018 in the U.S., as SUVs were becoming …
Tesla signed a three-year pricing deal with Panasonic as the two plan to work together to develop new batteries for the electric vehicle maker. The agreement is related to the production and supply of lithium-ion battery cells at the Gigafactory …
Manufacturing sales in Canada dropped a record-breaking 28.5% in April, according to Reuters. The information was pulled from Statistics Canada and the news comes as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus. The figures are expected to improve …
Ford reportedly plans to cancel its next-generation Edge crossover that would have been built at its Oakville, Ontario plant — potentially putting the plant at risk for closure, according to Driving.ca. “The current-generation Nautilus is due to end production at …
Nissan’s former boss Carlos Ghosn may have been telling the truth when he claimed the OEM orchestrated his ouster, as an internal email trail reportedly supports the claim. Emails that date back to February 2018, one year before Ghosn was …
Tesla is attempting to calm its Fremont workers amid rising concerns over what they view as less stringent safety practices to halt the spread of COVID-19, according to CNET. Laurie Shelby, Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety at Tesla, …
With OEM operations returning to full production, automakers are shifting their focus to the new NAFTA trade deal, which takes effect on July 1. According to The Detroit News, the U.S. Trade Representative only recently released uniform rules for the …
Canadian auto dealer presents a new series sponsored by Catalytic Technology that aims to provide some background on the terminology, forces, and directions that are driving and impacting the auto retail industry. For this first segment, Niel Hiscox, Publisher of …
