An increase in the number of EV chargers helps consumers have the confidence to purchase electric vehicles, says David Adams, president of the Global Automakers of Canada.

B.C.’s plan to require 100 per cent of new vehicles sold to be zero-emission by 2040 has earned the province's ZEV policy an A grade, according to Simon Fraser University professor John Axsen, the man behind Canada’s Electric Vehicle Policy Report Card.

Subscription services attract younger customers to high-end brands, and most new users are conquests. So far, Care by Volvo and Portfolio by luxury dealer OpenRoad in B.C. are the only two services available, and they're slightly different.

Speaking to a group of Canadian journalists at an event in Detroit, Canada's Steve Carlisle, who has been at the helm of Cadillac for a year now, said he wants to move the luxury line back to the “head of the pack” among General Motors brands.

Other cold-weather features such as heated seats and steering wheel are also extra-cost options. Cadillac Canada says it will monitor take rates and make adjustments to how certain features are packaged in future model years.

The NDP says the decision "sucks for people considering buying an electric vehicle." 

Despite slumping sales and recent layoffs, the minivan is here to stay because they are functional and their transaction prices keep the segment profitable, say experts. But Ford's redesigned Explorer could soon be hot on the family hauler's heels.

Mazda is adding optional all-wheel drive to its next-generation Mazda3, making it one of only two vehicles in the mainstream compact sedan segment with the feature that is becoming an increasingly important purchasing factor for Canadians.

Hopes are especially high in Quebec, where the new SUV is expected to double the luxury automaker’s sales volume.

The line between the advancements in high tech and the automotive industry blurs more with each passing day. Stay ahead of the curve by becoming familiar with these terms, all of which will become common parlance among automotive-industry insiders in the months ahead. 

Pressure is mounting for single-point dealers in Canada to either grow into larger dealer groups or sell their stores to a group willing to buy, according to industry experts.

Despite the market pressures being put on premium automakers to offer SUVs, the McLaren brand will remain a holdout. There is "no compromise," Mark Roberts, head of design operations for McLaren Automotive, said on the sidelines of the Canadian International AutoShow.

Lincoln Motor Company of Canada Director Terry Erb unveiled the Aviator ahead of the Toronto auto show. He says the brand has dealer representation "where our competitors are not. That's probably a real advantage."

Michael Kopke, director of marketing for Kia Canada, says the brand’s desire to do things differently, such as vehicle launches separate from the auto show, stems from the automaker’s internal culture of "constant reinvention."

Porsche Cars Canada projects the plug-in hybrid version of its recently launched third-generation Cayenne SUV will be the vehicle’s volume seller — ahead of both the entry-level trim and the mid-level S trim.