Industry News

Lexus announces CT 200h hybrid for Canadian Market

Wednesday March 24, 2010 - 8:03 am

Lexus says the all-new CT 200h hybrid would hit Canadian showrooms in early 2011

Chrysler to introduce electric 500

Tuesday March 23, 2010 - 8:03 am

The plans will see the electrical design work take place at the company’s Auburn Hills research centre

Sometimes it pays to be the boss

Tuesday March 23, 2010 - 8:03 am

The Associated Press reported yesterday that Ford CEO Alan Mulally took home about US$17.9 million last year

Honda recalls Element, Odyssey

Wednesday March 17, 2010 - 8:03 am

Officials said the recall was prompted by issues surrounding how brake pedals felt “soft” and needed to be pushed lower over time

Toyota Canada says sorry, may still face investigation

Wednesday March 17, 2010 - 8:03 am

Transport Minister John Baird said the issue of an investigation has bee raised with his officials

Questions swirl around the runaway Prius

Monday March 15, 2010 - 9:03 am

The Wall Street Journal reported that as many as three people familiar with the case claim the Prius’ brakes do not “show wear consistent with having been applied at full force at high speeds for a long period”

Partnership for an electric future

Monday March 15, 2010 - 8:03 am

CHAdeMO aims to increase quick-charger installations worldwide indispensable to further diffusion of electric vehicles and to standardize how to charge the vehicles

GM’s vice chairman, Bob Lutz, to retire

Thursday March 04, 2010 - 9:03 am

“I can confidently say that the job I came here to do more than nine years ago is now complete” Lutz said

New president for GM Canada

Tuesday March 02, 2010 - 3:03 pm

The shake-up in Oshawa was a part of a “broader overhaul” of GM’s North American management team

Ford's engine plant in Windsor gets big cash injection

Monday March 01, 2010 - 10:03 am

Analysts say new business at Essex could lessen the blow of another plant closing next year