Author name: Tom Venetis

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has started producing the fifth generation of the 2023 Lexus RX SUV. In 2003, TMMC became Toyota’s first facility outside of Japan to produce Lexus vehicles and has since assembled more than 1.5 million Lexus RX vehicles. As well as the RX and RX hybrid, TMMC builds the Lexus NX […]

AutoCanada announced that it has acquired two luxury collision centre locations – Excellence Auto Collision Silver Star and Excellence Auto Collision Midwest located in Toronto. Excellence Auto has provided collision repair services to the Greater Toronto Area for over 30 years and operates out of more than 60,000 sq-ft of facilities between two locations. The

Honda Canada announced the arrival of the 2023 Honda Pilot SUV and the Pilot TrailSport SUV. The new Pilot TrailSport SUV features several new off-road features, including a raised off-road tuned suspension, all-terrain tires, steel skid plates and expanded all-wheel drive system capabilities. This fourth-generation Pilot goes on sale this winter in five trim levels:

Dodge has used this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, to give performance enthusiasts future-product hints in the lead up to the launch of the world’s first electrified muscle car. The Dodge display featured the Banshee-powered battery-electric muscle car, as well as six “Last Call” 2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger

AutoCanada announced that it has acquired Kavia Auto Body, a collision centre located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Kavia Autobody is an SGI Elite collision centre and has provided superior collision services to Saskatoon and the surrounding area for nearly 40 years. The store also maintains certifications with Tesla, GM, Ford, Kia, Stellantis, Nissan, Infiniti, Genesis, Honda, Acura, Subaru, and

Kia Canada announced the introduction to Canada of its EV6 GT model. “The EV6 was quickly established as the halo for Kia’s new brand identity and the physical representation of the company’s future under its Plan S strategy,” said Elias El-Achhab, VP and COO of Kia Canada. “Now introducing the fastest production Kia ever, the

The 2023 Toyota Crown is expected to arrive in early 2023 and will in standard AWD and two electrified Toyota powertrains. Available in three grades: XLE, Limited, and Platinum, Toyota Crown will offer a choice of two different hybrid powertrains: HYBRID MAX or the Toyota Hybrid System (THS). HYBRID MAX is Toyota’s new performance hybrid

Porsche Cars Canada announced Kitty Luu as its new director, marketing, effective October 24, 2022. Luu will join the company from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank where she held the senior manager of corporate communications position since 2019. She will take the reins from incumbent Colas Henckes, who became head of marketing at Porsche Central and

AutoVerify has announced the acquisition of Car Media 2.0 Inc. The acquisition of Car Media enables AutoVerify to help dealers provide this type of interactive customer experience in a way that’s simple to integrate and does not interfere with current dealership processes. “This is an important acquisition that will help move AutoVerify forward,” said James

The Policaro Group announced plans for the construction of a new Porsche Centre at a ground-breaking ceremony in the Niagara Region. This becomes the group’s third Porsche Centre, joining locations in Oakville and Kitchener-Waterloo, strengthening the Group’s partnership with Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. “We are very excited to expand Porsche’s presence across southern Ontario with the groundbreaking of yet another