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November 2004
November 30, 2004 Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) released the 2005 Fuel Consumption Guide on Friday and announced the 2005 EnerGuide winners for the most fuel-efficient new vehicles sold in Canada.
November 30, 2004 Owners of full-size pickup trucks have become increasingly loyal to the segment in the past two years, and are now the most segment-loyal customers in the industry, according to actual trade-in data from the U.S.-based Power Information Network (PIN).
November 30, 2004 The covers will be flying off of more than two dozen new vehicles as they make their World or North American debuts during media days, Jan. 5 and 6, at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show. Of those, 12 vehicles will be making their worldwide premieres.
Saturn released the first visual rendering of its upcoming sports roadster and announced that the two-seater will be called the Sky. It borrows its name from a Saturn concept that was shown in 2002, but there is no design link between the two vehicles.
Land Rover has released the first photographs of the Range Rover Sport. Powered by a supercharged 390 horsepower 4.2-litre V8, the Range Rover Sport has the most horsepower ever offered in a Land Rover. November 29, 2004 The new package includes cruise control, keyless entry, an anti-theft system and a cargo net. November 29, 2004 Maybach Type 62 and Type 57 limousines are now offered with more luxury features, many of which are personalized to individual owner's tastes. November 29, 2004 During a ceremony on Friday at the company's car production plant in Bremen, representatives from DaimlerChrysler AG and its partners Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company Ltd.
BMW's hydrogen-powered H2R Record Car will be shown for the first time in the United States at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January. The hydrogen powered car set nine records for cars powered by a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. November 26, 2004 The Volkswagen Touareg has achieved the highest possible score within the internationally recognised Euro NCAP safety tests, reported Volkswagen on Thursday. November 25, 2004 Ten years after the untimely loss of Formula One racing driver, Ayrton Senna, TAG Heuer is introducing a commemorative timepiece: the Link Automatic Chronograph: Ayrton Senna Limited Edition 2004. November 25, 2004 he Mercedes-Benz E-Class will be available with a newly developed 3.5 litre six-cylinder engine with an output of 272 horsepower, 21 percent more horsepower than the E320, announced the company. November 25, 2004 The Ford Thunderbird, celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 22, 2004. In celebration of the milestone, Ford unveiled a special, 50th Anniversary Limited Edition model. November 24, 2004 Subaru Canada, presenting sponsor of the Canadian Rally Championship in 2004, announced that it will not be returning next year as series sponsor or with its official Subaru Canada rally team. November 24, 2004 Carcostcanada, an independent new vehicle pricing service, has redesigned their web-site. New subscribers can buy confidential new car pricing reports on up to five vehicles for $39.95 + taxes. November 24, 2004 A combination of poor winter driving conditions and driver distractions cause many automobile crashes during the Holiday season, says the president of the AAA Minnesota/Iowa, Jeff Ogden. November 24, 2004 Enterprise Rental Car ranks highest in satisfying rental car customers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Rental Car Satisfaction Study released on Tuesday. November 24, 2004 Free test drives of Dodge trucks and an appearance by NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Brendan Gaughan highlight the "What to Give Your Truck for the Holidays" event on Saturday, December 4 at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan. November 23, 2004 Bruce Arabsky, Executive Producer of the Canadian-produced automotive television show, Driving Television, announced that the show's web-site has been redesigned for easier navigation. November 23, 2004 New school buses operating in Canada will soon be even safer under a proposal announced today by Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre that will require them to be equipped with attachments for infant or child seats. November 22, 2004 New survey results show that approximately 87% of Canadian motorists use their seatbelts, but that usage is still below the 95% target set by road safety authorities across the country. November 22, 2004 The Canadian Automobile Association is urging members in the Greater Toronto Area to come to a special meeting today and speak out about their experiences on the 407 toll highway. Eglinton-Lawrence MPP Mike Colle opens an investigative review of the 407 ETR's billing and customer service practises on Monday, November 22nd. November 22, 2004 In a new study of the characteristics of fatal vehicle-animal crashes in the United States, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that 60 percent of the people killed riding in vehicles weren't using safety belts, and 65 percent of those killed riding on motorcycles weren't wearing helmets. November 22, 2004 General Motors announced that its Chevy Astro and GMC Safari, the last rear-wheel-drive minivans on the market, will be discontinued in 2005.
Volkswagen released the first official photos of its new Jetta, which goes on sale in March, 2005 in Canada and the U.S. It is set to make its worldwide public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on January 5, 2005. November 19, 2004 In the January 2005 issue of Motor Trend, editors herald the car as, "the rejuvenation of the great American full-size sedan," and say the Chrysler 300 "evokes the vibrant American sedans of yesteryear - and steals the show in a highly competitive Car of the Year field." November 19, 2004 Ross de St. Croix, Chair of the Board of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame (CMHF), a division of the Canadian Automotive Collection, announced this year's list of honourable members which includes both past and current racing leaders in their fields. November 19, 2004 A new report on the performance of 100 hybrid gas-electric vehicles has documented substantially lower fuel costs and reductions in air pollution, with some owners reporting up to 60 percent savings when using hybrids compared to the vehicles they replaced. November 19, 2004 The Chrysler Group announced that it will make its Electronic Stability Program (ESP) standard on all of its SUVs in 2006, including several models as early as 2005. November 19, 2004 GM Canada announced that visitors to participating General Motors dealerships will have the chance to win one of 150 new vehicles and other prizes from November 19, 2004 to January 3, 2005.
Honda Canada announced that the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the 2005 Accord V6 Hybrid will be $36,990. The gasoline-electric hybrid sedan will go on sale December 1st. November 18, 2004 In December, BMW will introduce a Competition Package for the M3 Coupe. The Competition Package comprises 19-inch wheels similar to those of the M3 CSL and high-performance tires, size 225/40R-19 at the front and 255/35R-19 at the rear. November 18, 2004 BMW Group Canada announced the dates for their 2005 Winter Driver Training program (www.bmwdrivertraining.ca). Course dates for the two-day driver training program are February 5-6 and 19-20, 2005. November 18, 2004 he Hertz Corporation has introduced NeverLost, a GPS navigation system in Calgary, Alberta. Currently available at 400 North American rental locations, NeverLost can also be rented in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. November 18, 2004 Industry Minister David L. Emerson, on behalf of Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre, along with British Columbia Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon, announced the construction of a new parallel bridge to increase the capacity of the Roger Pierlet Bridge on Highway 15, just south of Cloverdale.
Chrysler Group revealed sketches of two concept vehicles it plans to reveal at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. November 17, 2004 General Motors of Canada announced the manufacturers suggested retail price for the new Cadillac CTS 2.8L base model. The MSRP will start at $37,800 (excluding applicable taxes and freight). November 17, 2004 Its carbon fiber engine frame and ceramic matrix composite clutch plate, a world's first in a production car, earned the Porsche Carrera GT the new Engineering Excellence Award during the 34th Annual Innovation Awards Program of the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE). November 17, 2004 Ford and Multimap, an European online mapping provider announced a development to help customers of seven of Ford's brands to find their nearest dealership, and map their route to it. November 17, 2004 Introduced to the Canadian market less than a year ago, the Lexus GX 470 luxury SUV has received a power increase thanks to significant enhancements to its V8 that augment both the GX 470's all-terrain capability and its on-road performance. November 16, 2004 As consumers become more familiar with factory-installed navigation systems in their vehicles they are demanding more functionality from their systems, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study released on Monday. November 16, 2004 The Toyota Prius has been voted 2005 Car of the Year by the 58 members of the European Car of the Year Jury. After 2 rounds of voting, the car was chosen from a list of 7 finalists and declared clear winner after gathering 406 points. November 16, 2004 According to a recent Michelin survey, more than half of all drivers (54 per cent) admit to not using winter tires and only 40 per cent of motorists who use winter tires equip their vehicles before the first snowfall. November 15, 2004 Using a new dynamic test and a dummy designed especially for rear impact testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has rated 73 seat/head restraint combinations available in 63 car models sold in the U.S. market. November 15, 2004 PEMCO Insurance CEO Stan McNaughton never gave more than a passing thought to the head restraints in his Ford Aerostar -- not until a driver slammed into his vehicle from behind, injuring his neck. November 15, 2004 New findings by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show daytime running lamps significantly reduce certain kinds of daytime crashes. November 15, 2004 General Motors announced it will make electronic stability control standard on 1.3 million sport utility vehicles beginning immediately on light-duty full-size SUVs followed by midsize SUVs in 2005. November 15, 2004 Upgrades to the Trans-Canada Highway between Sorrento and Salmon Arm in the interior of British Columbia are now complete. The total project was valued at $15.06 million. November 15, 2004 Americans in the market for a new or used car now have access online to the combined information resources of the Better Business Bureau and J.D. Power and Associates. November 12, 2004 A daring and dramatic rescue of a road accident victim in danger of drowning after her vehicle flipped into a deep ditch off Highway 7 near Mission, B.C., last April has earned Abbotsford truck driver Phil Tarrant the 2004 Bridgestone/Firestone Canadian Truck Hero Award. November 12, 2004 Desrosiers Automotive Consultants announced the top ten best-selling cars and light trucks in Canada in September, the month for which the latest figures are available. November 12, 2004 Honda announced that the new Legend (Acura RL in North America) has won the Japan Car of the Year Award for 2004-2005, and Most Advanced Technology Award conferred by the Japan Car of the Year Executive Committee. November 12, 2004 Brasso Nissan received the Southern Alberta Better Business Bureau 2004 Ethics Award for the Medium Business Category. November 11, 2004 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirmed it will build a new two-door, 4-seater convertible model at its manufacturing plant in Goodwood, England. The new convertible will be unveiled in 2007. November 11, 2004 Honda Canada announced that the 2005 Civic SiR will not be imported to Canada "due to exchange rate costs". The Civic SiR hatchback is built in England. November 11, 2004 Consumer Reports tested a diverse group of six wagons and car-based sport-utility vehicles for the December issue and found one that performs very well overall - the Toyota Highlander. November 11, 2004 Shell Hydrogen opened the first hydrogen dispenser at a retail gasoline station to service a fleet of six fuel cell vehicles from the General Motors Corporation, the companies announced today. November 11, 2004 Honda announced the delivery of a Honda FCX, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, to the city of Chula Vista, California. November 11, 2004 Popular Science magazine's editors chose the Dodge Magnum as the Grand Award winner in the Cars Category for their annual "Best of What's New" competition. November 10, 2004 Auto manufacturers released more info about new production and concept vehicles that will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. November 10, 2004 Online buying services are influencing more vehicle sales than ever, and dealers are receiving more leads according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buying Services Study released yesterday. November 10, 2004 One of 10 limited edition 'Democracy Cars' personally signed by Nelson Mandela will be auctioned at the Nelson Mandela Tribute Gala in Toronto on November 13, 2004. November 10, 2004 Honda announced plans to build a U.S.$100 million plant in the city of Tallapoosa, Georgia, 40 miles west of Atlanta, to produce automatic transmissions. November 10, 2004 A new book about hydrogen energy and fuel cells is designed to explain hydrogen technology in simple, easy-to-understand terms.
CanadianDriver's Paul Williams was the winner of the Nikon Photography Award presented during the annual automotive journalism awards, October 28th. November 9, 2004 Three separate awards for automotive journalism were handed out at the annual awards dinner sponsored by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), October 28th. November 9, 2004 Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada awarded automotive journalists Luc Gagne, Clare Dear and Rob Bostelaar with the Mitsubishi Motors Best Design/Layout Award at the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada's annual awards banquet, October 28th. November 9, 2004 Lexus announced that the new RX 400h luxury hybrid SUV will go on sale April 15, 2005 in the United States. A Canadian on-sale date has not yet been announced. November 8, 2004 DaimlerChrysler Canada announced pricing for the 2005 Jeep Liberty Common Rail Diesel (CRD). The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the Jeep Liberty CRD Sport 4x4 is $32,440. The MSRP for the Jeep Liberty CRD Limited 4x4 is $34,705. The Jeep Liberty CRD will begin arriving in dealerships later this year.
Subaru Canada announced the name of its all-new seven-passenger crossover utility vehicle: the Subaru B9X. The 2006 Subaru B9X is the first-ever Subaru with seating for seven passengers. November 8, 2004 Organizers of the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 15 to 23, have released a preliminary list of worldwide production and concept vehicle reveals. November 8, 2004 After a two-day test-drive of 17 cars and 12 trucks, journalist-jurors for the North American Car and Truck of the Year award will vote on six finalists to be announced December 13th in Detroit.
On Friday, October 29th, Ford premiered a new commercial for the 2005 Mustang titled "Cornfield" in theatres across North America. The commercial will begin showing across North America on November 8th. November 8, 2004 Originally introduced in the late 1960s, the popular Firestone Wide Oval was the industry's very first low profile, bias-ply performance tire. November 5, 2004 Toyota Canada announced that visitors to the grand opening of Bass Pro Shops first Canadian outlet this weekend will have the chance to test-drive the new 2005 Tacoma pickup and the full-size Tundra pickup. November 5, 2004 With a little more than a week to go, CAA Ontario is urging motorists in the province to nominate their choice for worst road before the November 14 deadline. November 5, 2004 anada's Yummy Mommy, Erica Ehm, will be starring at the National Women's Show, presented by The Nissan Quest, this weekend at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. November 5, 2004 In response to the many requests Toyota has received for information about the music in its new TV commercial, "Wheel," the song is now available for free download on toyota.com for a limited time. November 5, 2004 Yokohama Tire is adding the new asymmetrical AVID TRZ to its line-up in response to a growing demand in Canada for premium all-season Touring tires. November 5, 2004 Valvoline is recalling approximately 2.8 million cans of Pyroil Brake Parts Cleaner and NAPA Brake Cleaner. November 5, 2004 Mopar, the Chrysler Group's parts and accessories division, introduced a new Mopar Stage 3R Turbo Upgrade Kit for the Dodge SRT4 at the SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas.
Mitsubishi showcased Ralliart concept vehicles based on its popular Galant sedan and Endeavor SUV at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) tradeshow. November 4, 2004 Canadian vehicles sales were down 1.1 percent last month when compared with October of 2003. Total vehicle sales of 119,751 compared to 121,094 units in 2003. Year to date, the Canadian market is down 4.9 percent. November 4, 2004 Discount Car & Truck Rentals received the keys to two 2005 model-year Ford Escape Hybrid SUVs from Robert Girard, vice president, General Sales, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited to mark the final vehicles in Discount's purchase of Ford Escape Hybrids. November 4, 2004 Edmunds.com named the all-new 2005 Chrysler 300 as its Most Significant Vehicle of the Year and the Editors' Most Wanted Sedan Under $25,000 for 2005. November 4, 2004 The Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC) met on Wednesday to discuss actions that need to be taken to strengthen the competitiveness of Canada's automotive industry.
15 all-new 2005 Mustangs honed by the industry's leading high-performance tuners and specialty manufacturers are on display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Nov. 2-5.
Honda announced that its all-new 4-door, 4WD truck will be named the "Ridgeline". The Ridgeline name was chosen to emphasize the vehicle's adventurous spirit and truck capabilities, said the company. November 3, 2004 The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the 2005 Subaru Outback earned the highest rating in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests.
Dan Davis, Director of Ford Racing Technology, announced a new performance parts and competition program. Davis revealed a race version of the new Mustang during Ford's press conference at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show.
Chrysler Group's SkunkWerks team - a group of in-house designers, engineers, marketers and product planners - showed six new SkunkWerks vehicles at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show.
The car is equipped with parts provided by GM Performance Parts.
Acura unveiled an A-SPEC performance package for its new RL luxury performance sedan at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas. It will go on sale in the spring of 2005. November 3, 2004 The United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Centre's (TARDEC) National Automotive Centre (NAC), introduced SmarTruck III at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. November 3, 2004 DaimlerChrysler AG received approval of feasibility-plans to produce Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and vans in China through two new joint ventures. November 2, 2004 New statistics show that fewer people are dying on Canada's roads. The latest edition of the Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics - released annually by Transport Canada - provides statistics on motor vehicle collisions and casualties for the year 2003, as well as historical information dating back to 1984. November 2, 2004 The Chrysler Group will recall approximately 240,000 minivans in North America, 23,600 of which are in Canada, from the 2001-2002 model years to address a potential issue with water intrusion into the radio that could trigger a short circuit and potentially result in a speaker fire. November 2, 2004 Thirty-eight vehicles received Best Buy ratings from Consumers Digest magazine out of 265 total for the 2005 model year. November 2, 2004 A new "smart" fabric technology that absorbs and stores excess body heat to create a cooling effect and releases it as it's needed to provide additional warmth was unveiled at the SEMA aftermarket show this week. November 2, 2004 At an event gathering a group of Canada's leading automotive journalists, Jaguar Canada recently presented the Automotive Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC) Automotive Journalist of the Year Award to La Presse journalist, Nadine Filion.
The annual Car of the Year "TestFest" concluded on Saturday after four days of rigorous testing by sixty-five Canadian automotive journalists on road and track. Sponsored by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), the annual event took place at Shannonville Motorsport Park near Belleville, Ontario from October 27th to 30th. November 1, 2004 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) new research study, which found Electronic Stability Control (ESC) effective in reducing the risk of fatal passenger vehicle crashes by 34 percent affirms those from previous studies including a similar study conducted recently by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). November 1, 2004 Tino Carrara, President of Discount Car and Truck Rentals in Québec announced that Discount's Plateau Mont-Royal and Downtown rental locations in Montréal have Toyota Prius hybrid cars available to their customers. November 1, 2004 General Motors Corp. and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group signed an agreement on Saturday to jointly pursue the development and commercialization of hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles in China. The agreement is the first of its kind between a global and Chinese automaker. |  | |
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