Author name: Tom Venetis

Ultium Cells, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, announced a US$2.6 billion investment to build its third battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. The facility will be located in Lansing, Michigan. Ultium Cells will build the new plant on land leased from GM. The new battery cell plant is […]

Chevrolet announced that the 2023 model year Corvette Stingray and Corvette Z06 will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Corvette with a special 70th Anniversary Edition package. “The 70th Anniversary Edition celebrates our rich history and builds on the excitement we’ve achieved with the mid-engine Corvette,” said Michael MacPhee, brand director, Chevrolet Canada. “After 70 years, this

Turo Canada, in partnerships with Léger, released its Car Ownership Index study analyzing the state of car ownership in Canada. The report reveals that while 83 per cent of Canadians own or lease a vehicle, their cars sit idle 95 per cent of the year. That means on average, Canadian car owners are behind the wheel for

Mopar announced the introduction of plug-in wall chargers in the U.S. for Jeep 4xe and Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is now easier with the introduction of new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging units from Mopar. These new Level 2 (240-volt) chargers are Wi-Fi-enabled and come in both plug-in or hardwired versions that supply 32

Car Media 2.0 is now a Certified Vehicle Merchandising Vendor for all General Motors dealers in Canada. Effective January 2022, Chevrolet, Buick GMC & Cadillac Dealers will have the opportunity to purchase Car Media 2.0 services through the General Motors Canada & Cadillac Canada Dealer Digital Programs. Car Media 2.0 currently services roughly 20 per

The Toyota Canada Foundation has announced it will be funding scholarships for Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education in automotive technology. Toyota Canada Foundation scholarship recipients will be selected and awarded by Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards program, which enables First Nations, Inuit and Métis students to pursue post-secondary education and overcome financial barriers

Porsche Cars Canada announced Porsche Centre Vancouver as the fourth Porsche Classic Partner (PCP) in Canada following Porsche Centre Victoria in 2016, Pfaff Porsche in 2017, and Porsche Centre Lauzon in 2019. Vancouver is the second PCP on the west coast, 17th PCP in North America and 78th globally. The Porsche Classic Partner program was

Car Media 2.0 has announced a new strategic partnership as the exclusive Vehicle Merchandising partner for all Canada Drives sites in Canada. Inventory merchandising has become a critical component to enable online retailing for the automotive industry. Today’s consumers will only engage with online retailers who provide a comprehensive view of their inventory including full

GM Canada announced the first Chevrolet Silverado pickup has rolled off the line at the reopened Oshawa Assembly plant. The return of truck production to Oshawa provides a significant economic boost for Canada’s automotive sector, creating 1,800 new jobs to support two shifts of production in Oshawa, and supporting thousands of additional jobs in the

Subaru of America announced that its 2023 Subaru Solterra will make its U.S. debut at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17. The auto manufacturer will be streaming the premiere of its first all-electric SUV live. More information on the upcoming event can be found here: https://www.subaru.com/solterra-ev