General Motors is investing another $63 million in its Oshawa Assembly plant as it prepares to build the next generation of full-size pickup trucks in Canada. The news follows previous GM actions of scaling back operations and cutting production shifts …
One of the more talked-about sessions on a jam-packed agenda at the recent CADA Summit in Toronto featured a familiar voice. Futurist and author Jim Carroll, a veteran keynote speaker who has advised and addressed organizations ranging from global brands …
Billion-dollar automotive projects now account for nearly half of global capital spending, according to a new report from Global Location Strategies (GLS). In “The 2026 State of Automotive Investment,” GLS says $1 billion-plus projects represent 43 per cent of all …
Forty-three stolen vehicles worth $3.8 million were intercepted at a British Columbia port, Niagara Regional Police said in an update to Project Road King, an ongoing organized crime investigation that began in 2024. According to Niagara police and reporting by …
Used vehicle sourcing remains a primary concern for Canadian dealers heading into 2026, according to a new survey conducted by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) in partnership with the Used Car Dealers Association. “The used vehicle market remained highly dynamic in …
Cox Automotive used the stage at NADA 2026 to deliver a clear message: artificial intelligence and electrification are no longer future concepts — they are competitive dividing lines. In a post-show recap published on its Insights Hub, Cox Automotive outlined …
John Carmichael had a long and distinguished career in the automotive industry and his work has now been recognized with an appointment to the Order of Ontario. Carmichael received word recently when the appointees, including hockey personality Don Cherry, were …
Electric vehicle collision claims rose sharply in 2025, even as new model sales slowed, according to Mitchell’s latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released in February. The San Diego-based auto physical damage technology provider said U.S. battery electric vehicle (BEV) …
New real-world analysis suggests plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) may consume more fuel in everyday driving than official laboratory test figures indicate, underscoring the gap between certification cycles and how vehicles are actually used on the road. Research from Germany’s …
On the main stage at the Canadian International AutoShow, flanked by co-owners Peter Thomson and Alec Krstajic, auto dealer Chris Pfaff offered the clearest picture yet of how the new ownership group intends to reposition Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) …
As Canadian dealers prepare for the imminent arrival of Chinese automakers, a standing-room-only international panel at the CADA Summit offered a timely preview of what that transition can look like on the ground. Moderated by Neil Hiscox, publisher of Canadian …
Ransomware attacks targeting automotive and smart mobility more than doubled in 2025, accounting for 44 per cent of all incidents, according to Upstream’s 2026 Global Automotive and Smart Mobility Cybersecurity Report. The Birmingham, Michigan-based cybersecurity firm analyzed 494 publicly reported …
