Richmond Hill, Ontario - Ford was the number-one selling brand in Canada in June, according to industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, who said that it is the first time since 1949 that the company has held the top spot. It also marked the second time in 2009 that GM was not top-selling brand.
Overall, sales dropped 13.2 [...]
Workers at an auto parts plant in Brantford, Ontario were told that they should not expect any severance pay in the event the plant is closed, according to the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW).
Toyota has topped the rankings of Cars.com's annual American-Made Index, which ranks the most-American vehicles based on percentage by cost of their parts made domestically, where they're built, and their popularity among U.S. buyers.
U.S. traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit their lowest level since 1961 and fatalities for the first 3 months of 2009 continue to decrease, according to the Department of Transportation.
Volkswagen of America has announced that 26 per cent of its vehicle sales in the U.S. were diesel models, the best sales month since diesel engines were relaunched in the American market.
Hyundai Motor Corporation has received more than 1,000 pre-sale orders in South Korea for its Avante/Elantra LPI hybrid, the world's first production hybrid electric vehicle powered by a liquefied petroleum injected (LPI) engine, which goes on sale next week.
Tesla Motors has received approval for approximately US$465 in low-interest government loans to accelerate the production of electric vehicles, which will be sold in several countries including Canada.
The Scuderi Engine, a highly efficient, low-emission prototype engine, reached a major development milestone when engineers successfully fired the engine for the first time.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed strengthening the country's nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air quality standard for the first time in more than 35 years.
Unionized workers at an auto parts plant in Ajax, Ontario have ended an 11-day protest following repeated court orders, but have secured some of the money owed for outstanding severance and termination pay in the face of the plant's early closure.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting California's request for a waiver that would allow the state to enforce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year.
Retire Your Ride, Canada's national voluntary vehicle retirement program, has announced a new incentive of up to $490 off the purchase of a new, high-end commuter bicycle.
Aston Martin has announced it has developed the Cygnet, a new luxury commuter car concept based on the Toyota iQ, a subcompact model sold in Japan and Europe.
General Motors has dropped out of New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated (NUMMI), its joint venture with Toyota. The NUMMI plant in California produced the Pontiac Vibe.
Engineers with Volvo Group are using aircraft engine technology to construct trucks that weigh less but carry the same payload as conventional trucks, for significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, and they expect to see heavy trucks so equipped within 10 years.
China has classified "new energy" vehicles into three categories and has set a target of at least 5 per cent of alternative-energy automobiles by 2011, according to a report by the Green Car Congress.
Infiniti Canada has announced the launch of the all-new G37 Convertible, which is now on sale at a starting price of $57,400 for the Sport model and $60,700 for the Premier Edition.
