Jeremy Sinek Toronto Correspondent for Automotive News Canada [email protected] (905) 601-3275 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Compact or midsize, Outback still fits in The 2023 Subaru Outback, now in sixth generation, it maintains niche in Subaru crossover lineup. Lamborghini vows that going electric will still be a gas Can Lamborghini's electric motors — smooth, silent and essentially generic — replicate the raw charisma and unique character of high-performance gasoline engines in their many configurations? Electric pickups could drive the EV movement The arrival of the Ford F-150 Lightning this spring followed by the Chevrolet Silverado EV next year could be the true litmus test for widespread consumer acceptance of electric vehicles. Toyota Canada believes 2022 Tundra to double company’s market share in segment ‘Selfie videos' help lead to solid sales A sharp pivot to video and other tools of digital retailing — along with a focus on communicating with customers — helped a Kia dealership in Newfoundland and Labrador thrive throughout the pandemic and ongoing inventory shortages. Why Honda,Toyota have a sporting chance in the sedan segment Toyota and Honda are among the automakers that are seeing rising take rates for sportier versions of mainstream sedans and hatchbacks — a trend that’s emerging as utility vehicles and pickups make up about 80 per cent of all new-vehicle sales in Canada. ‘Car czar’ Ray Tanguay: Canada should focus on supply and tech, not assembly Canada’s automotive future doesn’t exist in luring new vehicle assembly plants but in the supply chain’s ability to adapt to a self-driving and electric technologies, says Ray Tanguay, the former Toyota executive and federal and provincial auto adviser. Pandemic sales focus: Current clients, or converting Internet leads? The sudden shift to more online sales has "tossed all the chips up in the air," creating the opportunity for dealers to boost market share, says one Toronto dealer. The challenge now is to balance the attention between existing customers and new online leads. Record January sales for Subaru, Mitsubishi; Hyundai, Kia, Subaru also up The list of automakers that have stopped reporting sales on a monthly basis grew in January. But of those that reported, Hyundai and Kia saw their sales spike 13 and 14 per cent respectively while Subaru sales were up nearly six per cent. Toyota slipped were off nearly four per cent. Land Rover's new Defender: Contender or pretender? Opinions differ The new utility model is the “third pillar” in JLR Canada’s conquest strategy, but skeptics view it as a disingenuous styling homage to a classic. Canadian Ford dealers think Mach-E might just be the beginning Using the storied Mustang name has brought an avalanche of attention and comparisons to what could have been just another new vehicle. Volvo lays out Canadian retail plan for its Polestar EV brand As Polestar introduced itself to Canada, Volvo’s high-performance EV brand said it would debut with three Canadian outlets, in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. They will be small retail “spaces” in high-traffic downtown locations with room for two or three vehicles. 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. Load More
Jeremy Sinek Toronto Correspondent for Automotive News Canada [email protected] (905) 601-3275 See All Staff Page