A team of student researchers from Queen’s University was nationally recognized for their contribution to Canadian automotive research and development. The team was awarded first place in the Council for Automotive Human Resources HQP Poster Competition which took place during …
All hybrids are not created equal Like it or not, electrically powered vehicles will soon be part of the product mix you’re selling… if they are not already. Increasingly restrictive fuel economy regulations mandated by the U.S. government and paralleled …
Effective this week, participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the electric-drive 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Initial experience in the U.S. suggests that the Volt is highly effective in attracting new customers to …
General Motors was in the news again this week, when the Globe and Mail reported dealers launched new lawsuits launched against the auto maker complaining about the way company treated them in awarding new Chevrolet franchises. Greg Keenan, the Globe’s …
The Montreal-based Automobile Protection Association (APA), long a thorn in the side of the auto industry in Canada, has released its Annual Review of the Auto Industry, expressing dismay over the drop in standards for new vehicle advertising. There is …
The proportion of used-vehicle buyers in Canada who financed their purchase via a dealer-implemented loan increased significantly in 2010, according to a report by the Power Information Network (PIN). The percentage of transactions in 2010 that included a loan obtained …
