While gas-electric hybrid vehicles may have saved thousands of tonnes of CO2 and other emissions from entering the atmosphere, they haven’t saved owners much money, if at all, according to a new study. The annual Hybrid Vehicle Cost and Savings …
There were tears and cheers as Shirley Canty, the colourful and spirited executive director of the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association, gave her final speech to the people she has served for more than 29 years. Canty’s farewell talk was delivered …
Lexus Richmond has officially opened the doors to its new $18 million dealership, designed to be as luxurious as it is sustainable. Located at 5631 Parkwood Way in Richmond, B.C., the almost 70,000 square foot facility – featuring the largest …
On June 13, 2011, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) officially opened the General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE). This state-of-the-art facility provides full climatic, durability and vehicle lifecycle testing, including one of the largest …
DealerRater, the car dealer review website will host a live webinar on the topic of “Harnessing the Power of Online Reviews” in association with Capital Ford of Regina, Sask. This 45-minute free online session will be held on Thursday, June …
LGM, a supplier of extended warranty, credit insurance, wear protection and automotive theft deterrent products, announced that it has partnered with BMW Group Financial Services Canada to offer consumers the new BMW and MINI Appearance Protection program. BMW and MINI …
Hydro-Quebec and Mitsubishi initiate second phase of electric car tests Mitsubishi and Hydro-Quebec introduced the second phase of their major demonstration project today. The newest phase includes the keys to 15 Mitsubishi i-MiEV’s being handed over to 13 businesses for …
Second largest U.S. automaker forecasting 50% rise in sales Ford Motor Company walked up to the plate and pointed, Babe Ruth style, to its lofty sales goals for 2015. According to Ford, global sales will rise 50% by 2015, to …
Automotive financing company places 197th in growing companies While it’s one thing for a business to expand, it’s a whole other story when they are ranked on a scale of the fastest growing companies. Canadian automotive financing company RIFCO has …
New app allows dealers to live chat on their smart phones Business intelligence company ActivEngage announced June 2nd that it will be launching an app for smart phones. The app will initially launch on iPhones and Androids, with additional Blackberry …
May sales take a dive New-vehicle sales in Canada fell by 3.8 percent in May, compared to the same month a year earlier, but that number understates the severity of the sales drop-off. Until May, year-to-date sales had been up …
Volkswagen puts a price on latest Beetle iteration The Volkswagen Beetle is back, for a third time. The folks at Volkswagen AG said Tuesday that the base model for the famous insect would slide in just below $20,000 at $18,995 …
