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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It inhabits a somewhat unique position in the Canadian automotive marketplace. Nonetheless, as part of a corporate wide plan to inject a bit of pizzazz into its range of vehicles, Lexus has added a F-Sport Package to the 2012 CT …
Ward’s 10 Best Engines, North America’s only award program honouring excellence in vehicle powertrains, have been announced for 2012. A record seven of this year’s Ward’s 10 Best Engines winners have integrated state-of-the-art direct fuel injection, demonstrating the rapid pace …
According to a survey conducted by Car Max Inc, a large used vehicles retailer in the U.S., quality is still the number one consideration among consumers when purchasing a new car or truck. In fact, in 2011, for the second …
The 2012 Ford F-150 has been awarded the prestigious Motor Trend Truck of the Year award, the fourth time F-150 has won the accolade. F-150 has won the award more times than any other truck. F-150 beat the other contenders …
Mazda Motor Corporation developed the world’s first passenger vehicle regenerative braking system that uses a capacitor. The groundbreaking system, which Mazda calls ‘i-ELOOP’, will begin to appear in Mazda’s vehicles in 2012. In real-world driving conditions with frequent acceleration and …
The first recipient of the new Sym-Tech Automotive Award was presented with the scholarship at an award ceremony at Georgian College (Barrie Campus) on October 25, 2011. Paul Santaera, the recipient, is currently completing a four month co-op term at …
