The federal budget came and went without any earth shattering news. It was the first budget delivered under the majority rule for Prime Minister Harper’s Conservatives. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association released a budget analysis that shed light on the …
The recent work stoppage by Canadian Pacific Railway employees has had a significant impact on the auto industry, disrupting the shipment of vehicles and components, causing grief for manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and customers. Recently, the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers’ …
Today’s cars and trucks incorporate so many features, that for customers it can often be overwhelming when it comes to learning how to use them. Toronto Hyundai has decided to help by launching a “Get to Know Your Car” program. …
In the U.S., the state of Nevada has already approved a bill legalizing autonomous vehicles, now it looks like California is following suit. In a rare occasion, the State Senate voted unanimously in favour of a bill that would establish …
Dealer review website DealerRater added industry veteran Larry Cochran to its management team as Senior Vice President of Dealer Products and Services. In this new role, Cochran will have executive oversight of DealerRater’s Client Services and Marketing areas, and will …
LGM President Jeff Fallowfield announced the company has appointed Christine Rybas as Vice President of Product, Marketing and Communications. The company says Rybas brings more than 15 years of integrated automotive marketing, communications and brand management experience, including 10 years …
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) concluded its Brighton-to-London Eco-Run tour across southern Ontario in bright sunshine as the participating cars and journalists pulled into Fanshawe College in London, Ont. The event began in Brighton, Ont. making stops in …
Nissan Canada says its LEAF “solidified its leadership position in the electric vehicle segment” at the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) EcoRun event held earlier this month. The company says its 100 per cent electric car demonstrated significant running …
Volkswagen has ambitious plans for its North American operations. Having introduced new models intended for high volume production such as the 2012 Jetta and Passat and witnessing a surge in sales, the company is now pushing to grow the service …
Jim Pattison Lease announced it has purchased the the Williamson Leasing portfolio.Williamson Leasing has been a service leader in the vehicle leasing market of Ontario for more than 50 years. In a news release, the company says Williamson Leasing employees, …
On May 15, ARPAC (the Association of Auto Parts Recyclers in Quebec), announced a new, national Car for Life support program for healthcare providers. The idea behind it is that those who wish to get rid of old junk cars …
Hydro-Québec’s research institute, IREQ teamed up with B3CG Interconnect, based in Saint-Eustache, and its partners to test vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home power exchanges. The goal of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems is to use electricity stored in the batteries of plug-in vehicles as …
