Manufacturing

Nissan’s fully electric Ariya SUV is a conquest vehicle for Nissan Motor GB as it moves the brand from a volume model to a value model, says managing director Andrew Humberstone. In a recent interview at Nissan’s Live Showroom in Croxley Business Park, Watford, Humberstone revealed Nissan’s plans for the Ariya, which is available to pre-order, with the […]

11 Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed the retro-styled ID Buzz Cargo van and the ID Buzz MPV after reinventing its iconic camper concept for the EV age. The new electric vehicles are expected to go on sale in May, with the first examples arriving in dealerships in October. They share a platform

Nissan Canada announced a three-year partnership with Accelerate Auto, a newly established not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for Black people and tackling systemic racism in Canada’s automotive industry. “As we work to make Canada’s auto industry more inclusive, and to attract the next generation of Black talent to the automotive industry, we are very

For decades now the automotive and financing landscape tended to be one of those redoubtable male enclaves. If you walk into any dealership, you are greeted and taken care of by a male associate. The gender discrepancy is jarring with women making up only 22 per cent of the workforce in automotive and even less

General Motors and POSCO Chemical announced that they are working with the governments of Canada and Quebec to build a new facility in Bécancour, Quebec, estimated at $500 million. The new facility will produce cathode active material (CAM) for GM’s Ultium batteries, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV

Over 40 Hyundai dealerships from coast-to-coast have answered the call to address youth homelessness, donating over $100,000 to 360ºkids in support of the organization’s ninth annual 360ºExperience fundraiser in Newmarket, Ontario. During the event, participants spend a winter’s night outside experiencing the realities youth face every day on the streets, with all proceeds going to

Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co. announced a memorandum of understanding with the intent to establish a joint venture through which they plan develop and sell battery electric vehicles (EVs) and commercialize them in conjunction with providing mobility services. This alliance aims to bring together Honda’s mobility development capabilities, vehicle body manufacturing technology and

Volkswagen Group UK has achieved efficiency gains of 10% throughout its dealer network operation within six months of implementing franchise performance management platform Loop. The Loop implementation goes across all Group functions, including Volkswagen Financial Services, cars, commercial vehicles, aftersales and finance operations within its 800-strong retailer network. The software incorporates action planning, centralising data,

Honda Canada announced that its 2022 Honda Civic has been awarded the Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC). “This is an incredible accomplishment for the Civic, we are delighted to accept this award,” said Steve Hui, assistant vice-president, Honda Canada. “The all-new Civic has been praised globally by journalists

With the multitude of ways for Canadians to explore and shop for cars, it’s important to be able to meet customers directly where they are: online. To help dealers accelerate their business, increase sales and connect with various customer segments, Kijiji Autos has launched a new study in partnership with BrandSpark International. Different buyers have