Author name: Tom Venetis

Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore deeper cooperation across all stages of the automotive value chain – from technical development and the extraction of raw materials, to production, service life and recycling. The purpose of the MoU is to promote cooperation and to explore ways […]

About 135 people gathered on August 17th to celebrate the official opening of the new Genesis building in Quebec City. The construction completed in March 2022 represents an investment of $7 million for Groupe Daigle. Several dignitaries were present for the occasion, including Mike Song, COO of Genesis Global, Paul Daigle, president of Groupe Daigle,

Genesis revealed the Genesis X Speedium Coupe’s interior at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, continuing the design evolution of the Grand Tourer concept. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is an automotive event held in August each year on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. The X Speedium Coupe concept made its debut in April

Gubagoo has announced it has entered into a partnership with AutoTrader. Gubagoo’s messaging software will be integrated into AutoTrader Canada’s online platform to allow dealerships to chat with consumers in real time while they shop for their next vehicle. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with such an exceptional company as AutoTrader Canada,” said Brad Title,

The growth of electric vehicle (EV) sales during the past year has been remarkable but has added stress to an already beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure. In this growth spurt, owners in high EV volume markets like California, Texas and Washington, for instance, are finding the charging infrastructure inadequate and plagued with non-functioning stations. These

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) celebrated the production of its 10-millionth vehicle with the Lexus NX 350h hybrid electric SUV coming off the line. “Today’s milestone speaks to how far Toyota’s manufacturing operations in Canada have come over the past three decades,” said Frank Voss, president of TMMC. “In 1988, the year we opened our

Unifor members endorsed a new auto policy at the union’s Constitutional Convention that sets out a comprehensive vision to transform Canada into a global leader in electric vehicle production. “We have all the ingredients necessary to transition to electric vehicle manufacturing and grow our economy, while creating good union jobs and reducing Canada’s carbon footprint all at the same time,” said Lana

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada announced that the 2023 Outlander PHEV will arrive in Canada in November with more power, greater range, larger battery, and new plug-in hybrid technology on top of more than 50 new features and technologies. “In the next generation Outlander PHEV, we have significantly evolved our plug-in hybrid technology and built

Lana Payne has been elected as the new National President of Unifor, the first woman to hold the position. “Today, we turn a page. Today, we move forward. Today and every day, we put our members at the heart of everything we do,” said Payne after her win was announced. Payne was previously National Secretary-Treasurer of

Unifor will unveil a new comprehensive policy document on Canada’s auto sector at a live news conference on Zoom Thursday August 11, 2022. The document, entitled “Navigating the road ahead – rebuilding Canada’s powerhouse auto sector,” was produced by the union’s auto policy working group which represents tens of thousands of auto assembly, parts, production, skilled trades, and related workers. The