Volvo Canada teams with Casca footwear to sell shoes made with recycled tires

The Swedish company has become an attractive takeover target as its expertise in making advanced driver assistance systems fits in the plan for both Qualcomm and Magna in cornering a share in a growing business.

The outgoing publisher, who grew up in Canada, adds the role to his work as host of the SiriusXM weekly radio show "Cars & Culture with Jason Stein."

The forecast is that the global industry will lose more than 8.5 million vehicles from its production plans before the crisis is over.

J.D. Power's 2021 Canada Customer Service Index — Long Term Study shows that the service market for vehicles four to 12 years old has fallen to $6.6 billion in 2021 from $9.2 billion in 2020.

The automaker said parts such as semiconductors and wire harnesses are in short supply because of bottlenecks triggered by lockdowns in southeast Asia.

The freshened pickup is slated to go on sale in spring 2022.

The Solo Cargo is stretched slightly and replaces the standard Solo’s hatchback with an expanded cargo area with eight cubic feet volume.

Stellantis has extended its shutdown at its minivan plant in Windsor, Ont., due to the ongoing global shortage of semiconductors, according to the union that represents hourly workers the

The six appointments come from a mix of both company insiders and outside talent. They will report to Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis.

Hyundai Canada says it will return to consumer auto shows, starting with the Drive Festival, with runs Sept. 10-12 at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ont.