Automotive Industry
GM invests over $45 million in engine plants that build 5.3L V-8
$40 million will go to the Spring Hill, Tenn. plant; 6.7 million to Tonawanda, NY Read More
Volkswagen touts its electric ambitions at the Petersen Museum
Volkswagen has one of the industry’s most ambitious EV plans and it wants everyone to know about it Read More
Canadians can charge their EVs while shopping at Canadian Tire
By end of 2020, 90 Canadian Tire locations will have a total of 240 fast chargers Read More
Toyota recalls over 750,000 vehicles to address faulty fuel pumps
Recall affects almost every Lexus and Toyota vehicle from 2018-2019 model years Read More
Takata airbag recall claims another half million Subaru models
Recall nets Baja, Forester, Impreza, Impreza WRX, Legacy, Outback, and Saab 9-2X Read More
Aston Martin takes brand to lofty heights with Airbus partnership
Stylish ACH130 Aston Martin Edition offers four interior and exterior choices Read More
Volkswagen celebrates EV milestone, speeds up future sales targets
VW recently reached quarter-million mark in EV sales, plans to sell 1.5M by 2025 Read More
Volkswagen bids auf wiedersehen to Beetle in touching short film
Production includes pop culture references and cameos by Kevin Bacon and others. Read More
Turbos, hybrids and EVs top Wards powertrain class for 2020
Wards editors chose top-10 from list of 26 engines and electric propulsion systems Read More
McLaren Speedtail passes speed validation with 30 runs of 400 km/h
A prototype completed sustained runs of 400 km/h on space-shuttle landing strip Read More
Ford recalls 600,000 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ and Mercury Milan sedans
Hydraulic control units may have a valve stuck open, affecting brake pedal travel Read More
GM invests $1.5 billion in plant to build next-gen midsize pickups
Wentzville, Missouri plant to upgrade body shop, paint shop and general assembly Read More
Ford recalls half a million pickups over cabin fire concerns
Super Duty SuperCrew seatbelt pretensioners may ignite carpet on crash deployment Read More
Ford recalls over 265,000 Super Duty pickups, Explorers, Aviators
Pickups have tailgates that could unlatch; Explorers and Aviators at risk of fire Read More
Ford creates new composite components from McDonald's coffee waste
Coffee bean chaff can be used to reinforce auto parts, such as headlamp housings Read More
Ford Super Duty pickups nearly sweep Top-10 most stolen vehicles
First generation pickups capture eight of top 10 spots in Insurance Bureau study Read More
Hyundai research shows there are some 37,000 ways to drive
The survey of 2,000 UK motorists explored attitudes toward driving styles Read More
Fiat Chrysler recalls 110,000 Ram Promasters over fire concerns
Engine cooling fans on Ram ProMasters could stop working, overheat and catch fire Read More
Black is the best kind of auto deal you can get on Black Friday
Not every dealership observes Black Friday with bargains but they do like “Black” Read More
FCA recalls 73,000 Fiat 500s over inoperative shifters
Transmission shift cable bushings could degrade, leading the cable to separate Read More
Mazda recalls 117,000 vehicles for permanent Takata airbag fix
Vehicles had been previously repaired with temporary “like for like” replacements Read More
Ford recalls 79,000 2019 Ranger pickups over tail lamp failures
Misaligned electrical connector terminal may result in intermittent blackout Read More
FCA recalls Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee with electric woes
Recall affects about 700,000 Durangos and Grand Cherokees from 2011 to 2013 Read More
Volkswagen to build EVs for North America at Chattanooga complex
Plant that currently builds Atlas and Passat will build electric SUV in 2022 Read More
Hyundai confirms Alabama production of compact pickup for 2021
Alabama plant currently builds Santa Fe SUV and Elantra and Sonata sedans Read More
Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss does just fine on the pavement too
Essentially a Silverado LT, it starts off with a Z71 off-road package Read More
Ford recalls 2018-20 F-Series pickups and 2016-17 Lincoln MKX CUVs
Issues include battery cable connections or routing, and too-bright LEDs Read More
Hyundai noise cancelation system helps silence tire and road noise
Current noise control is good at cancelling constant or predictable sound Read More
2019 Mazda CX-9 recalled over potential tire tread separations
Mixture of prototype, production tire compounds may diminish tread strength Read More
What's the auto industry's longest running model? Suburban
Chev Suburban has built impressive, unrivalled, celebrated 85-year legacy Read More
New electrified Jeeps will have new environment-friendly home
New plant will make new Grand Cherokee, larger SUV and electrified versions Read More
19 defunct vehicles that were built in Canada
The Ford Flex was not the first Canadian-built car to go out of production Read More
Ford recalling 320,000 Edges, Expeditions, Transits and Navigators
Driveshaft couplings, seatbelt pretensioners and toe links among concerns Read More
Fiat Chryser recalls diesel Ram 1500 pickups over fire concerns
Microscopic cracks in exhaust gas recirculation coolers might leak coolant Read More
Ford's SYNC 3 technology has Canadian connections
Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Waterloo works on latest-gen system Read More
GM converts Oshawa former plant into high-speed test track
New CTC McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track named after GM Canada founder Read More
Volkswagen continues logo redesigns with new R branding
Volkswagen created the R brand in 2002 to designate performance versions Read More
Volvo and parent company Geely to create new engine division
Yet-unnamed group will be global supplier in engine and hybrid development Read More
Meet the new VW Golf for 2020. It's different but sort of the same
VW has enhanced the strengths that have made Golf a worldwide top-seller Read More
Chrysler thinks Pacifica minivan buyers will like being in the Red
Pacifica Red S Edition adds torrid red leather interior to the family hauler Read More