GM Canada HQ blocked by Unifor in protest of Oshawa decision

Hyundai Canada is recalling Santa Fe Sport utility vehicles from the model years 2013 and 2014 and Sonata cars from 2011 through 2014 because of a fire risk. The problem is the result of work done during a previous recall.

The head of Canada's largest supplier is urging automakers to slow investments in electric cars and form partnerships to help keep prices in check.

Lyft and Magna formed a partnership last year to develop autonomous vehicles, but the two companies are not putting any dates on when their co-developed self-driving systems will be ready for the road.

After four years of “struggling,” Hyundai Canada is reviving sales and dealers’ confidence amid an effort to transform its image from a manufacturer of inexpensive cars to a formidable player in the utility and luxury-vehicle segments, says CEO Don Romano. 

Canada’s ambassador to Washington, David McNaughton, says he is confident the United States will both pass the revised North American trade deal and lift tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Unifor cancelled a Friday news conference where it planned to detail a “significant escalation” in its fight to save General Motors’ Oshawa, Ont., assembly plant. Unifor didn't say why it pulled the plug and the automaker isn't talking.

Nissan Canada is recalling nearly 7,500 Altima sedans because a wiring problem could lead the rear doors to open while the window is down and the car is in motion.

In a loyal GM car town such as Oshawa, there will be some sales impact if Oshawa Assembly closes, but experts say it will be short-lived. Across the country, sales should remain stable and the product mix should offer what people are looking for, experts say. 

Ford Canada’s new CEO will be a Canadian, Dean Stoneley. Mark Buzzell leaves after two years to become director of North American fleet, lease and remarketing operations for Ford Motor Co. 

The GM CEO said what wasn't well communicated with plans to end output at five plants were the opportunities the company has for displaced workers, particularly in the U.S. The company says it's identified 5,000 new jobs for workers who will lose their current job in Oshawa, Ont.