Retail
Montreal adds 100 Nissan Leafs to its municipal fleet
April 19Since its Canadian launch in 2011, about 50 per cent of Leaf sales have been in Quebec, the automaker said. The City of Montreal alone will own close to 230 by the end of the year.
Cadillac XT4 price of $41,900 undercuts closest competition
April 19The long-awaited Cadillac XT4 will be priced below several of its closest competitors in the luxury compact crossover segment. The vehicle aimed at young, affluent buyers will come in three trim levels.
Hydrogen superior to battery-electric vehicles, says Hyundai Canada CEO
April 23Hyundai Canada CEO Don Romano says that hydrogen-powered electric vehicles could ultimately prove to be more convenient to operate than battery-powered EVs.
Lithium glut fears tempered by optimism over surging demand for EV batteries
April 9Warnings of a lithium glut may be premature. Canadian company Nemaska Lithium Inc. says reports of oversupply are "grossly overstated." But Toronto's Neo Lithium Corp. says EV acceptance will drive demand for battery materials.
Yet another hurdle for autonomous cars? Data use, security
April 2When it comes to the future of autonomous vehicles and connected cities, there are several questions governments and the auto industry must grapple with today.
Sales dip 0.5% in March but finish Q1 ahead
April 3Sales of new vehicles fell 0.5 per cent to 186,993 units in March. The president of the Global Automakers of Canada says President Trump's threats and tariffs might have affected consumer confidence.
Cox Automotive, Otolane team up to expand online offerings for dealers
April 3Auto remarketing giant Cox Automotive is linking with Quebec-based Otolane to allow customers to list wholesale vehicles with both Cox's Manheim.ca vehicle remarketing service and Otolane's internet auctions.
GM to still report Canadian sales monthly; moves to quarterly in U.S.
April 3GM will continue to report Canadian sales on a monthly basis even though the automaker is switching its reporting of U.S. auto sales from monthly to quarterly in an effort to give a more accurate view of its business operations.
Lincoln plans suicide doors on the Continental sedan
March 25Lincoln plans to add suicide doors to a future version of the Continental sedan in a move that harks back to the nameplate's iconic past, dealers learned Saturday at the 2018 NADA show in Las Vegas.
