As it enters talks with the Canadian Auto Worker’s union to negotiate a new contract in September, Ford Motor Company has said that it will try and reduce the $15 cost disparity between Canadian workers at its five plants and …
In an effort to boost sales volumes in Canada and the U.S. Jaguar is looking to bring over its four-cylinder XF sedan as an entry-level model. With German rival BMW having also adopted a turbo four for its 5-Series (a …
Lions Gate Marketing Company Ltd. (LGM) announced it has achieved certification under a prestigious Service Capability & Performance (SCP) Support Standard. LGM achieved certification after an extensive audit of their Vancouver office and service center. The SCP Standards quantify the …
Many young people prefer mobile phones to mobile transportation While in Ottawa at the end of May as part of an event showcasing vehicle propulsion and safety vehicle technologies of the present and near future, it was impressed upon me …
Two solitudes exist between the front of your store, and the back I’ve had a number of conversations over the past month that ended in a similar manner; talking about the (generally) poor job being done at many dealerships when …
Which fuel-efficient technology is best depends on the customer With gas prices hovering in the upper echelons of their traditional price range, and enough volatility in the market to make consumers nervous about future price spikes, fuel-efficiency is top-of-mind for …
Sales of 169,459 new vehicles in Canada in June were up just 2.7 per cent from the same month last year, but that figure alone grossly understates the sales momentum in the current market. This is a case where a …
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) has issued a warning about a potential (and rather elaborate) fraud scam that targets automotive dealers in the province. This follows an incident last week concerning a retailer located within the Greater Toronto …
Vincentric, a data analysis and research firm, has bestowed the 2012 Subaru Impreza five-door hatchback with top honours in it’s first annual “Best Fleet Value in Canada” awards. In order to determine which vehicles delivered the best overall value to …
Racing fans, the Ontario Honda Dealers Association (OHDA) and Honda Canada Inc. raised more than $35,000 for Make-A-Wish Canada this past weekend at the Honda Indy Toronto. This brings the fundraising total to $235,000 for Make-A-Wish from the past three …
With more than 23,000 incidents of motor vehicle theft in Ontario in 2010, according to Statistics Canada, the subject is a concern to Ontario vehicle owners. According to a recent survey conducted on behalf of LoJack Canada, more than one …
The development of automated vehicles may one day save lives, according to traffic safety officials and engineers who recently gathered in Detroit for the first Driverless Car Summit. Automation that can prevent car crashes may have the potential to bring …
