Detroit abuzz with auto show unveilings
It’s taken a beating in recent years, but for 2012 it appeared the North American International Auto Show is back in a big way. Both media preview days proved to be a hub of activity, with more than 40 new …
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Auto show highlights from Detroit
With Detroit and LA often vying for attention when it comes to automakers plans to debut new vehicles, for 2012 at least, the Motor City appears to be staging a comeback. There were more than 40 concept and production unveilings …
DealerRater kicks off 2012 Dealer of the Year Award
DealerRater, the car dealer review web site, announced the kickoff of the 2012 Dealer of the Year Award Program.Through this award program, a select number of car dealerships throughout the United States and Canada will be awarded for outstanding customer …
North American International Auto Show opens next week
The North American International Auto Show 2012 (NAIAS) has expanded its footprint inside Cobo Center in Detroit and its outreach into the social media sphere as it prepares to open for Press Preview next week from Jan. 9-10, 2012. With …
Auto show Education Day offers window into industry
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced details of its annual Education Day, scheduled for Wed, Jan. 18 at Cobo Center in Detroit. The NAIAS takes place Jan. 14–22, 2012. Show executives also announced that for the first time, …
New president for Audi Canada
Audi Canada has a new president. Wolfgang Hoffmann will be joining the company in the New Year replacing Martin Sander who is taking over as Managing Director of Audi UK. Hoffmann is presently the Chief Operating Officer of Lamborghini America …
Speeding up sales via Zoom
In a world driven by the need for faster results, many dealer customers have less time to spend in the showroom when considering a vehicle purchase. Further adding fuel to the fire is that in many cases, with the plethora …
Chevy Sonic gets 5-star safety rating
It’s already proving to be popular with buyers in both Canada and the U.S., now the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact can add another notch in its belt, a Five-Star safety rating, courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tested …
North American Car of the Year finalists named
Fifty automotive journalists have selected the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volkswagen Passat as the three finalists for the 2012 North American Car of the Year. The finalists for the 2012 North American Truck of the Year are the BMW …
GM invests $68 million in Oshawa assembly plant
General Motors will invest $68 million to prepare the Oshawa Assembly Plant to build the next generation Chevrolet Impala, securing approximately 350 jobs. “With the investments for the Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac XTS, we are taking big steps forward to …
Toronto car tax died one year ago
Last week, car owners celebrated the one year anniversary of Toronto City Hall ending its “War on Cars.” On December 16, 2010, Toronto City Council voted to kill the Personal Vehicle Tax – better known as the Toronto Car Tax …
Walkaway Canada launches new ad campaign
In these tough times where consumer confidence is flagging and the economy is struggling, many buyers are looking for additional piece of mind when it comes to purchasing big-ticket items, such as cars. Walkway Canada, which provides web-enabled credit related …
