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February 2001
February 28, 2001 Mitsubishi announced yesterday that they will enter the Canadian market in 2003 with a full lineup of passenger vehicles. This is the second time Mitsubishi has expressed its desire to enter the Canadian market.
February 28, 2001 View a selection of images from the 2001 Geneva auto show including the sensational Ford StreetKa, Jaguar X-Type, Opel Astra Coupe OPC X-Treme and more.
February 28, 2001 The 2001 Canadian International AutoShow wrapped up on Sunday with an unofficial count of 291,000 auto show visitors, a 4% increase from last year's all time record figure of 280,000.
February 27, 2001 Shell Canada Products today announced the launch of its new easyPAY(TM) payment technology at participating Shell retail sites in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
February 27, 2001 American automotive research firm, Intellichoice announced its annual "Best Overall Value of the Year" awards this month. IntelliChoice's value calculation accounts for the price of a vehicle and the accumulated costs of depreciation, maintenance, repairs, fuel, fees, financing and insurance.
February 27, 2001 The President of the 33rd Edition of the Montréal International Auto Show, Mr. Jean-Paul Lalonde, accompanied by General Motors representative, Mr. Robert Pagé, recently presented the keys of a 2001 Chevrolet Venture Van to the lucky winner, Mr. Chritian Lavigne of Laval.
February 26, 2001 At DaimlerChrysler's annual press conference this morning, Chairman Juergen Schrempp reported that the Chrysler Group lost U.S. $1.2 billion in the last quarter of 2000 but netted a $470 million profit for the year - a 90% profit reduction over 1999.
Chevrolet unveiled the first-ever Cavalier Z24 Sedan at an auto show in San Diego California recently - a four-door Cavalier with the same performance and appearance upgrades as the Z24 Coupe model. The Z24 Sedan will arrive in showrooms this summer.
February 26, 2001 General Motors and several of its California dealers filed suit in California Superior Court seeking review of the state's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
February 26, 2001 TNN will present a special one-hour tribute to Dale Earnhardt this evening, and on Friday March 2nd and Sunday March 4th.
February 24, 2001 The redesigned 2002 Ford Explorer is leaving the plant and heading to dealerships across North America this week. The first models off the assembly line will be equipped with V6 engines - V8 engines will come later this year.
February 24, 2001 Well-known U.S. auto journalist, Matt DeLorenzo has written a new book about Chrysler's concept cars that were displayed at auto shows in the 80's and 90's - many of which went on to production.
February 23, 2001 The star of the Land Rover stand at the Geneva Show will be the modified Defender used by Lara Croft in the movie 'Tomb Raider'. The film stars Angelina Jolie and is scheduled for a summer 2001 release in North America.
CanadianDriver editor Greg Wilson is in Georgia test driving the new 2001.5 Volkswagen Passat. Though it looks similar to the current Passat which was last updated in 1997, the new Passat's styling is all new with the exception of the roof and the doors. Greg reports from Atlanta.
February 22, 2001 Car Cost Canada, an Internet source for Canadian automotive dealer invoice cost pricing information, announced a marketing agreement today with Sunoco, an Ontario gasoline retailer.
The centrepiece of the Toyota display at the 2001 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto is the 2003 Matrix, a dramatic vision into the future of automotive design, technology and functionality.
February 21, 2001 Firestone announced today that it will
voluntarily recall approximately 98,500 P205/55R16 Firehawk GTA-02 tires,
the majority of which are fitted as original equipment on the 2000 and 2001
Nissan Altima SE.
February 20, 2001 Ford's 2001 Mustang Bullitt GT, a performance derivative inspired by the legendary 1968 Mustang Fastback driven by the late Steve McQueen - San Francisco police detective Frank Bullitt in the film - will leap from concept to production.
February 20, 2001 Ford is recalling close to a million vehicles in North America for a variety of problems.
February 20, 2001 Production of the 4000th Aston Martin DB7 on February 16 - a Galloway Green Vantage Coupe - moves total DB7 production ahead of the combined total achievement of the DB4, DB5 (James Bond) and DB6 models.
Starting at $36,000, a new 'entry-level' Acura 3.2CL coupe joins the $40,000 3.2CL Type S model in Acura's lineup
February 17, 2001 General Motors Saturn division, which was originally developed to compete against Honda and Toyota in the U.S. market, has pulled out of the Japan market after three years. Saturn sold fewer than 5000 cars in Japan since 1997. GM will concentrate on selling Chevrolet models through its AutoWorld dealerships in Japan which also sell Isuzu and Suzuki models. GM has a part ownership of Isuzu and Suzuki.
February 16, 2001 More than 100 new Chrysler PT Cruisers paraded from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to the Don Valley Parkway as part of the public opening of the Canadian International AutoShow on Friday morning. The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada named the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser its Canadian Car of the Year at the AutoShow Preview on Wednesday. After the parade, the PT Cruisers were delivered to Chrysler dealers all over Ontario.
February 16, 2001 Canada's leading fuel-efficient vehicles drove into
the spotlight at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Today, Ralph
Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, presented the third annual
EnerGuide Awards for the most fuel-efficient vehicles of 2001.
February 16, 2001 The Toyota Corolla (1993-1997 models) has been chosen winner in the category of Overall Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction in the CAA's annual Pyramid awards. The Pyramid Awards are based on an owner survey of more than 22 thousand CAA members.
February 16, 2001 Two new Pyramid Awards have been added by the Canadian Automobile Association this year. General Motors of Canada wins one of them for Safety Innovations. Honda Canada wins a Pyramid Award for Environmental Initiatives.
February 16, 2001 DaimlerChrysler Canada and the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) announced an agreement on a voluntary incentive program for CAW represented retirement-eligible employees as part of the company's turnaround plan.
February 15, 2001 The annual Canadian Car/Truck of the Year Awards were handed out yesterday by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The Chrysler PT Cruiser won "Canadian Car of the Year" while the Mazda Tribute was awarded "Canadian Truck of the Year". More Toronto auto show coverage.
February 15, 2001 Consumers can now obtain dealer cost vehicle prices from Autobytel.ca, a leading internet car-buying site, as a result of a partnership with Carcostcanada.com, a supplier of Canadian dealer invoice prices.
February 15, 2001 DaimlerChrysler is suing General Motors over the design of the grille of the new Hummer H2 model to be introduced next year. DaimlerChrysler says the design is too much like the vertical seven-slat design used by Jeep vehicles.
February 15, 2001 An entry-level Acura 3.2CL coupe will join the high-performance 3.2CL Type S this month. The 3.2CL features a 3.2 litre SOHC VTEC V6 with 225 horsepower, and standard features include wood-grained trim, leather heated seats, a power moonroof, automatic climate control and an in-dash 6-disc Bose CD/cassette player with 6 speakers.
February 15, 2001 General Motors of Canada announced pricing for the all-new 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, and Oldsmobile Bravada which are due in dealerships this April.
February 15, 2001 General Motors of Canada announced the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for its all-new 2002 Buick Rendezvous. The MSRP for an all-wheel drive Rendezvous equipped with Versatrak, General Motors' "on-demand" 4WD system, is $34,995.
February 15, 2001 Subaru Canada announced pricing for its completely redesigned range of 2002 Impreza Sedans and Sport Wagons, including the new, rally-inspired WRX.
February 15, 2001 Jaguar Canada today announced that the starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the all-new X-Type sport sedan will be $42,950. The X-Type will be available at Jaguar dealers in Canada beginning late summer.
BMW unveiled a new high-performance edition of its X5 Sports Activity Vehicle recently at the Detroit auto show. The X5 HP has a 347 horsepower 4.6 litre V8 engine that's based on the 282 horsepower 4.4 litre V8 found in the X5 4.4i. The new engine will propel the all-wheel-drive X5 from rest to 100 km/h in approximately 6.5 seconds.
February 14, 2001 Nissan is recalling Quest minivans manufactured from April 13, 1992 to August 2, 1998 to replace a fuel tank vent hose that could develop cracks over time and cause a leak. No fires or injuries have been reported. The recall involves approximately 268,000 vehicles in North America. Nissan dealers will repair the hose at no cost to vehicle owners.
February 14, 2001 Mazda has developed a new fuel cell electric prototype vehicle based on the subcompact Mazda Premacy hatchback. The Premacy FC-EV will begin test runs on public roads for the first time in Japan on February 15.
February 14, 2001 Honda Motor Company displayed a new FCX-V3 fuel cell vehicle equipped with a new Honda-designed fuel cell stack yesterday. Earlier Honda FCX cars were powered by fuel cell stacks developed by Ballard Power Systems of Vancouver, including the FCX-V1 introduced in 1999 and a previous version of the FCX-V3 model.
February 14, 2001 Hyundai Motor Company Chairman Mong-Koo Chung was given the Automotive Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Citation at a ceremony held during the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas.
February 13, 2001 February 13, 2001 A limited production Honda S2000 painted in a bright Spa Yellow Pearl colour with a matching hardtop will be unveiled at the Canadian International Auto show in Toronto.
February 10, 2001 BMW Canada has invited all M5 owners who purchased their car last year (271) to participate in a two-day driver training program specifically designed for them at the BMW Performance Centre in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Ford of Canada's St. Thomas Assembly Plant near London, Ontario has been selected to build the Mercury Marauder - a high performance sedan based on the Mercury Grand Marquis.
February 9, 2001 Although today's global auto industry contains fewer major players, it faces unprecedented growth that can be either a bonanza or a burden, said a Toyota executive here at the the 100th annual Chicago Auto Show.
The Mazda MX Sport Tourer concept car, which Mazda says combines the athletic styling of a sports car with the functionality of a personal activity vehicle, will be unveiled at the Geneva International Auto Show, February 27th, 2001.
MotorWeek, a U.S. automotive television program, chose the 2001 Acura MDX as their "Best Family Sport-Utility Vehicle". MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards are given to vehicles that offer the most value for the money. The Acura MDX has won other awards recently: Automobile Journalists Association of Canada's Best New Luxury SUV, North American Truck of the Year, and Motor Trend's Sport Utility of the Year".
February 9, 2001 After evaluating more than 150 vehicles, MotorWeek television automotive magazine, announced its selection of the best cars and trucks for the 2001 model year. The Chrysler Group won Drivers' Choice Awards in three of the 12 categories with six of its vehicles.
February 8, 2001 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest crash test results reveal the 2001 Chrysler Sebring four-door, Dodge Stratus four-door, Ford Crown Victoria four-door, Lincoln LS four-door, and the Mercury Grand Marquis four-door all received a five star rating for both the driver and passenger in a 35 mph frontal crash.
February 8, 2001 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has updated its report of traffic fatalities related to Firestone ATX, Wilderness, and other tire models under investigation. As of February 2, 2001, 174 fatalities have been reported being related to these tires, an increase of 26 from the 148 that had been reported to the agency as of early December 2000.
Take a "rally" sports coupe, mix in the versatility to carry friends and cargo and you arrive at the Pontiac REV - a bold, GM concept with a go-anywhere attitude.
February 7, 2001 Jaguar unveiled the 2002 S-Type Sport at the Chicago Auto Show, a sportier version of the current S-Type. The S-Type Sport will be available in Canada in the fall of 2001.
February 7, 2001 Three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Premier Performance Division, a newly formed division of the Ford's Premier Automotive Group established to oversee, coordinate and support the motor sport activities of Jaguar Racing, Cosworth Racing and the Pi electronics group.
February 7, 2001 The 33rd Montréal International Auto Show welcomed more than 240,934 visitors in 10 days, from January 26 to February 4th, organizers reported today.
February 7, 2001 Toyota announced on Tuesday that it has selected a 200-acre site in Huntsville, Alabama for its newest engine plant in North America. The plant will machine and assemble V8 engines for Toyota's full-size Tundra pickup truck, which is made exclusively in Princeton, Indiana.
Unveiled at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show January 4th, the Ford F-150 Lightning Rod concept truck is inspired by the resurgence of rock-and-roll and the current fascination with body art, says Ed Golden, Executive Director of North American Ford Brand Design.
February 6, 2001 Automotive manufacturers' Web site designers need to place greater emphasis on the ease of navigating through their sites, even if it comes at the expense of less information content, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2000 Manufacturers' Web Site Study released in January.
February 6, 2001 The foundation for future tire safety lies in
new run-flat tire concepts with onboard low-pressure warning systems, more
stringent global tire standards and testing and a national tire safety
consumer education campaign, according to Goodyear's top R&D executive.
February 6, 2001 Ward's Automotive magazine reports that Toyota will make an announcement today concerning plans to build a new V8 engine plant in Alabama. The 4.7 litre V8 engines, currently built in Japan, are used in Toyota's full-size Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV which are now built in Princeton, Indiana. It was just two weeks ago that Toyota announced an expansion of its West Virginia engine plant to build V6 engines for Lexus SUV's and four cylinder engines for the upcoming Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe.
February 6, 2001 Ford Motor Company has confirmed plans to convert the Spirit of Ford automotive adventure centre into a private Ford meeting centre, renamed the Spirit of Ford Conference & Event Center.
Three years after unveiling the Maybach concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz is conducting trials of more than 20 prototypes around the world. The Maybach will Mercedes-Benz top-of-the-line model, and the first production models are expected to be delivered to customers at the end of 2002.
February 5, 2001 General Motors Canada announced it will lay off 1,600 workers at its automatic transmission plant in Windsor, Ontario. This is in addition to the 1,350 workers who will be laid off from its St. Catharines, Ontario engine plant. The layoffs are a result of slowing auto sales in the U.S.
February 5, 2001 Over 100 pre-sold Mercedes-Benz vehicles could not be delivered to Canadian customers in January because of shipping problems. Mercedes-Benz Canada delivered 654 vehicles in January, 110 less than the 764 vehicles delivered in January 2000.
February 2, 2001 Canadians will get their first glimpse of the 2002 Acura 3.2TL Type S high-performance sedan at the Canadian International Auto Show, February 16 to 25th.
February 2, 2001 BMW Canada has begun construction of a $6 million expansion to the Company's corporate headquarters in Whitby, Ontario. The plan includes an expansion of the Parts Distribution Centre, additional office space, and a new Pre-Owned facility.
February 2, 2001 250 Ford workers at a Ford engine plant have been laid off. The workers were employed in a secondary production facility that produces V8 and V10 engines for Ford trucks. The main engine plants in Windsor and Essex remain unaffected.
Completely redesigned, the 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer is considerably bigger than the current Blazer and features a powerful new inline six cylinder engine.
February 1, 2001 BMW is recalling up to 22,000 X5 sport utility vehicles worldwide to inspect a bolt on the steering column. The company said some bolts may not have been fitted properly, and there is a small risk of a loss of steering. X5 owners can have their vehicles inspected for free at BMW dealerships. The X5 is built in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
February 1, 2001 Toyota Canada announced that its gasoline-electric hybrid Prius sedan is now on sale in Toyota dealerships across the Prairie and Maritime provinces. It was previously available only in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.
February 1, 2001 Mercedes-Benz Canada will open two new dealerships in the Greater Toronto Area this year. Mercedes-Benz Newmarket will be fully operational in April and Mercedes-Benz Mississauga is expected to open its doors later this fall.
February 1, 2001 BC Hydro, British Columbia's provincial electric utility, and Stuart Energy Systems, a developer of hydrogen generation and supply systems, announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a hydrogen infrastructure demonstration project.
February 1, 2001 An Ontario motorcycle racer has become the first Canadian to complete the legendary Paris-Dakar Rally. Lawrence Hacking, 46, of Acton, Ontario, finished in 58th position from a total of 139 riders who started the event.
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