Greg Layson

Unionized skilled trades workers at Ford’s Oakville assembly plant and Windsor and Essex engine plants in Ontario voted to reject Unifor’s recent collective bargaining agreement with the automaker, according to union executives, putting Unifor in an awkward, but not unheard of position: dealing with worker concerns after the fact.

General Motors says it will idle its CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ont., due to delays in the supply of battery modules.

Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd. will "adopt new technology to increase production at their Windsor facility and create 30 new jobs."

Canadian new-vehicle dealers continue to gain market share in the service segment but lag the aftermarket sector on initial repair work, according to a new survey.

The new light-vehicle market grew again in August, with sales jumping 18.3 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.

Fisker says most Canadian deliveries of the Fisker Ocean One SUV will be completed by the end of September.

Unifor says 18,000 people at Detroit Three autoworkers are covered by collective agreements. 

The New Car Dealers Association of B.C. (NCDA) recently sent an urgent plea to its members, asking them to donate to the Red Cross with the promise it would match all donations up to $20,000.

UAW President Shawn Fain is playing the part of heel during the latest round of contract talks with the Detroit Three.

Financing costs are starting to take a toll on pricier pickups and more now buyers covet lower-priced cars with better fuel efficiency.

A shortage of automotive technicians at Ontario new-vehicle dealers has reached a “crisis” level, a new report warns.

Canadian demand for new vehicles continues to be strong and inventory is slowly building, but sales remain a long way off those of 2019, the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the auto industry.

Eventually, 2,500 employees will be in place to allow for the full-scale production of EV battery modules, electrodes and cells beginning in early 2025.

Despite improved supplies, automakers “can’t find the right sweet spot” in providing the vehicles that customers want, says one dealer. Another says: "The right inventory is the issue."