As the market leader in terms of hybrid vehicle sales (over 69,000 have been sold in Canada since the Prius first arrived here in 2000), Toyota is now expanding its Certified Used Vehicle program to encompass hybrid vehicles. “The Toyota …
Ford is stepping up its investment in electric vehicle technology. The company says it is adding new green jobs, doubling its battery-testing capabilities and speeding electrified vehicles to market by at least 25 per cent, creating more fuel-efficient choices for …
Canada’s auto dealers have taken it on the chin vs. some aftermarket providers in a new study that measures customer satisfaction with the service experience for their vehicles. The findings were released in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Canadian …
The good news continues for the global auto market as economist’s are predicting a banner year. According to a Global Auto Report released by Scotiabank Economics, global car sales advanced six per cent in the first half of 2012, despite …
Urban Science released 2012 midyear statistics and insights from its automotive Franchise Activity Report, which shows that the U.S. dealership network remains stable, healthy and poised to reach record-breaking throughput and profitability levels by the end of the year. Because …
Mazda Canada opened its new Western Regional Operations and Parts Distribution Centre in Langley, British Columbia. The facility supplies Mazda automotive parts to Canadian Mazda dealers in four provinces in Western Canada. It also hosts a dealer training centre for …
Sunday, August 19th, at the First Tee of the Pebble Beach Golf Links, marks the North American Premiere of the Ferrari F12berlinetta. The company says this will usher in a new generation of Ferrari 12-cylinders in the form of a …
New vehicle sales in Canada continued to climb in July, up 4.7 per cent from the same month last year – the sixth month out of seven that sales have topped 2011’s. Year-to-date sales through July are 6.7 per cent …
Mitsubishi Motor Sales Canada is recalling 49 examples of the 2012 iMiEV pure electric vehicle. The move follows a bulletin issued by Transport Canada highlighting a potential defect with the car’s safety restraint system. The problem lies with sensors that …
During a recent speech, Joe Bakaj, Ford’s vice president of powertrain engineering, said that about one in four new car buyers are willing to pay more for a fuel-efficient powertrain, provided the investment can be recouped in four years or …
Never one to shy away from controversy, Consumer Reports has released its “Five Popular Cars to Avoid,” for the September 2012 issue. These are vehicles that are frequently at the top of buyers’ lists but ones the magazine says should …
Kia won three design awards in the Automotive Brand Contest 2012, the latest of a series of honours for the Korean brand’s design team headed by Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer. The new Kia cee’d — launched in June 2012 …
