Retail Nonprime loans viewed as 'important profit centre for dealers' Canadian dealerships can boost this profit centre without damaging their brand image; they just have to learn how. Consumers who have average credit ratings but higher debt-to-income ratios are more desirable than the nonprime buyers of the past. Automakers Tesla aims to reduce vehicle charging time Suppliers Supplier concerns linger after UAW strike Automakers Electra Meccanica will open holiday kiosk in California to promote Solo EV Cars & Concepts Bill Ford didn't want to call Mach-E a Mustang — until he drove it Trade and Tariffs Head of largest federation of U.S. unions not ready to back new NAFTA Trade and Tariffs Parts with passports: How free trade drives GM's engines Cars & Concepts Ford enters EV arena with 2021 Mustang Mach-E Retail It's a prime time for nonprime car loans Opinion Dodge Grand Caravan: The rolling dead? Our Greg Layson has been writing about “the end” of the transcendent people mover since November 2016. Now, the “garageable van” might get its latest stay of execution from none other than U.S. President Donald Trump. Executives VW Group names former BMW executive Duesmann as Audi CEO Engine development expert Markus Duesmann will become Audi CEO on April 1 after current chief, Bram Schot, leaves the company. Schot, 58, is departing by "amicable mutual agreement," VW said. Retail National ZEV sales surge in Q3 to account for 3.5% of all new vehicles sold Record third-quarter ZEV sales of 16,091 represented a 25-per-cent increase year-over-year, according to a new report by Electric Mobility Canada. Provincially, B.C. and Quebec led the way with sales up 10 and seven per cent, respectively. Blogs A call for clarity on self-driving terminology It's time to clean up this mess. When it comes to autonomous vehicle technology, using accurate language can be a matter of life or death. Retail Dealers continue to lag independent service The challenge for dealers is to keep customers coming back for service even when the vehicle warranty runs out. NAPA AutoPro, the top-scoring company in a J.D. Power service study, said price is only part of the reason customers leave their dealerships. Retail Dodge moves into top 10 for first time in Consumer Reports reliability survey Dodge, in eighth place, is the highest-ranked Detroit Three brand in this year's Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Survey. Lexus led the way as Japanese brands secured the top three slots and four of the top 10 positions. Trade and Tariffs House Speaker seeks to pass trade deal with Mexico, Canada this year A breakthrough in talks with the Trump administration on the trade pact could be imminent, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday. Canada Wallcraft breaks glass ceiling at AJAC Representing about 100 automotive journalists, Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, has revamped its structure and annual vehicle awards program as part of ongoing efforts to more effectively communicate with consumers, says Wallcraft, the first woman to lead the organization. Automakers Ford's electric crossover to join Mustang family with Mach-E name The Mustang Mach-E, to be unveiled Sunday ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, will be the first crossover to carry the iconic galloping horse logo. Reservations can begin in Canada after the big reveal. Automakers Class action over fudged VW emissions tests can go ahead, Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected an attempt by Volkswagen and Audi to dismiss a class action in Quebec seeking compensation for air pollution from cars that gave false results in emissions tests. Load More Digital Edition View latest issue See our archive Sign up for free newsletters Breaking News Alerts (as needed) Weekly News Summary (Mondays) Daily News Summary (weekdays) Yes, send me info about special editorial content, new features, events, subscriptions, webinars and research from Automotive News Canada Yes, send me info and whitepapers from select third-party partners of Automotive News Canada EMAIL ADDRESS Please enter a valid email address. Please enter your email address. Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe.
