Steve Mertl

The labour shortage only worsened during the pandemic, forcing companies to look outside Canada to fill vital roles.

Repair needs will shrink, so dealerships need to stress customer loyalty to retain their business over the long haul.

Canadians appear unready for the arrival of full-automated self-driving vehicles (AVs) and have a poor understanding of the technology, the J.D. Power 2022 Canada Mobility Index Study concludes.

High fuel costs have yet to influence car-buying behaviour, but that could change if prices remain above $2/litre beyond the summer-vacation driving season.

A Member of Parliament from Windsor, Ont., has floated a federal bill to give independent shops access to proprietary vehicle information; the industry says the voluntary system isn’t broken, so don’t fix it.

Growth in manufacturing to support domestic electric vehicle production in Ontario could trigger a re-expansion of Canada’s middle class after decades of decline due to migration of manufacturing to lower-wage countries, says one prominent economist.

There are some specific EV tires, but there’s little selection when it comes time to replace them. So, can dealers sell regular tires for today's EVs?

The new system will put an end to the daily grind of standing in line at provincial government offices to get licence plates for the cars dealers sell.

David George began in his new role March 1. Previously, he was director for MINI U.K., where, according to a news release, he “was responsible for restructuring the MINI product portfolio, the successful launch of the MINI Electric and overseeing growth of the brand’s market share in the U.K.”

Historically, abrupt fuel-price increases have led many car shoppers to look at smaller, more economical models, but this time is different, dealers say.

Top officials representing Canada’s auto suppliers appear ready to push back against new contract language from Stellantis that fully insulates the company against cost increases and also demands returning any savings.

While new electric vehicles are the focus of industry and government efforts to boost adoption rates, used models give buyers reluctant to commit to a new EV an alternative.

The Japanese automaker made two deals to supply Mirais to fleet operators.

The RCMP is working with other federal departments on a plan to determine the feasibility of EVs for policing, beginning next April and ending in March 2025. Meanwhile, Ford is offering the Mach-E to police customers, issuing a modifier guide on what to order if they want to conduct their own pilot programs.

Legislation to implement the tax, proposed in the 2021 budget, did not make it onto the agenda for the shortened House of Commons session before it rose for the holiday recess.