Canada

Toyota Slashes Canadian Prices to Reflect the "New Normal"

Toyota cuts its Canadian car prices.

Robert Farago Feb 04, 2008

Toyota: Quality is Job One

Toyota delays opening a new Canadian factory to sort out quality issues.

Robert Farago Jan 30, 2008

Ontario's Car Industry Summons the Federal Begging Bowl

Canadian politics could deliver federal money to struggling auto industry

Samir Syed Jan 28, 2008

Canadian Car Thieves Run Hot and Cold

Canadian car thieves arrives at court-ordered counseling in a stolen car.

Glenn Swanson Jan 28, 2008

CAW Kingpin Buzz Hargrove: GM NEEDS Us on That Wall

CAW Kingpin Buzz Hargrove talks tough. As usual.

Samir Syed Jan 24, 2008

Canadian Liberals Propose $1b "Green Fund"

Canadian Liberals want to spend $1b on environmental research and development.

Samir Syed Jan 21, 2008

Steal This SUV; Ford of Canada Pulls Ad

Ford of Canada pulls an ad that police says encourages auto theft

Frank Williams Jan 19, 2008

Canada: 35mpg by 2020– or Better!

Canada gets ready to adopt USA's fuel economy regs.

Samir Syed Jan 18, 2008

GM Still Doesn't Know What to Build in Canada

GM's still dithering on whether or not to build rear wheel-drive vehicles in Canada.

Robert Farago Jan 16, 2008

CAW Boss Buzz Hargrove: $350m Still Ain't Enough

Buzz Hargrove wants even more money from the government to boost the Canadian auto industry

Samir Syed Jan 11, 2008

CAW Boss Buzz Hargrove: $350m Ain't Enough

CAW Prez Buzz Hargrove says Canada's $350m manufacturing subsidy ain't enough.

Samir Syed Jan 11, 2008

Buzz Readies the Rhetoric

CAW leader Buzz Hargrove amps-up the rhetoric for upcoming contract negotiations.

Frank Williams Jan 02, 2008

Windshield Washer Fluid Futures: Buy!

Rising window washing fluid prices causes international panic! Or not.

Samir Syed Dec 31, 2007

Manitoba Joins Quebec, Joins CA Emissions Cartel

Canada's Manitoba province adopts joins CA's emissions regulations.

Samir Syed Dec 31, 2007

Oh Canada! No to Speed Ads and Lower BAC, Yes to Snow Tires

940News reports that Quebec's transport minister Julie Boulet has tabled a motion in the legislative assembly prohibiting car ads that "promote speed." The…

Samir Syed Dec 19, 2007

Nova Scotia Bans Smoking in Cars With Kids

CTV reports that the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has become the first Canadian jurisdiction to ban adults from smoking in cars with anyone under the ag…

Samir Syed Dec 17, 2007

South Korean Automakers Feeling the Heat

As Canada struggles to hammer out a trade agreement with South Korea, the automotive trade imbalance has taken center stage. And no wonder. According to the…

Robert Farago Nov 30, 2007

Canadian Parts Makers Ask For Help; Government Says… Something

With the strong loonie, declining auto production and cheap foreign-made parts working against them, auto parts makers in Canada, along with the governments…

Frank Williams Nov 28, 2007

Pedal-Pusher Buick Busted in Toronto

When does art become a public menace? According to Toronto police, when it's driven on city streets. Canada.com reports Dean Baldwin was pulled over whilst "…

Frank Williams Nov 27, 2007