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Subaru's sales ascent in Canada continues
Despite six consecutive years of growth in Canada, which has recently surpassed Australia as the third-largest market for Subaru, the automaker still hasn't reached its true potential here, experts say.
How the small Civic became such a big seller in Canada
The Honda Civic has been the best-selling car in Canada for 20 years. So what put the Civic on top in 1998? Jeremy Sinek takes a look back.
Record 2 million vehicles sold said to be 'in the bag,' but what next?
Canada's first two-million-unit sales year appears to be a sure thing. Experts, however, say that record won't be equaled soon. Automakers are scheduled to report December 2017 sales on Jan. 3.
August auto sales up 6.9% on strength of GM, VW, Japanese brands
General Motors, Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota and Honda all reported strong August sales. Ford and FCA sales were down.
June sales surge puts automakers half way to record 2 million
June auto sales in Canada topped 200,000 vehicles and helped push the industry past the one-million mark through six months of the year. Ford, Honda, Nissan, Toyota and GM all posted gains.
Canada's engineer pool deep enough for growing auto tech needs
Canada has enough top-notch tech talent to satisfy the auto industry's need, says Jonathan Hack, a former GM engineer and now president of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.
Ford touts 'earth-changing' technology on EcoSport
Ford is banking on technology as it catches up to the likes of Honda and Nissan in the compact utility segment.
M-plates cut registration red tape
As automakers and their suppliers increasingly conduct engineering design and development in Canada, the province of Ontario has introduced a Manufacturer Licence Plate program to aid that trend.
GM plans to get slumping Chevrolet Equinox 'back in the game'
In a market gone mad for compact utility vehicles, the Chevrolet Equinox has not kept pace. GM is hoping to fix that with design and production changes for the 2018 model year.
Canadian sales dip 1.6% in April, despite GM surge
Canadian sales dipped slightly in April when compared with the same month a year ago. Automakers still managed to sell 197,000 vehicles. General Motors sales were up 16 per cent.
Canada sets new March record with 187,540 auto sales
It was another record March for auto sales in Canada last month as the total of 187,540 cars and light trucks sold was seven per cent higher than March 2016, which itself was a record-setter.
Weins Canada stores reflect founder's vision of 'synergy by information'
The group's VW and Mercedes-Benz stores are just the latest additions to the 10-store Weins Canada group, which traces its Canadian roots back to 1973.
Canadian auto sales set new February record
Automakers sold 123,032 vehicles in Canada in February, setting a new record for the month. It marked an increase of 3.2 per cent over the same month a year ago.
Canadian January auto sales set record, up 2.3 per cent over 2016
Canadian auto sales set a January record, with 110,945 vehicle sold. It was an encouraging start, considering that most pundits expect a modest cooling in 2017 following the record sales in 2016.
2016 is a record, with predictions that 2017 won't be
Total sales reached a record 1.95 million, a 2.8 per cent gain over the previous record for 2015. But that might be it for the records for a while.