Manufacturing

The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) finds a an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of six PP100 from 2022. The study examines how 2020 model-year vehicles are currently performing in terms of quality, component replacement and appeal—including those vehicles with new technology—and helps automotive manufacturers design […]

Kia Canada announced that there will be a special edition model of its popular Stinger: The Stinger Tribute Edition. With an exclusive 1,000 units of this model to be built globally, the Tribute Edition pays homage to everything the vehicle has done for the brand. At its inception, it was designed as a true gran turismo that

VinFast is consolidating its Canadian and U.S. strategic business and management operations into a single unit, to be called, VinFast North America. The move is expected to drive increased efficiency in the use and allocation of resources, while improving VinFast’s operational and financial performance. VinFast North America will house the key strategic business and management operations

Go Auto announced it has acquired Mercedes-Benz of Bellingham and Toyota of Bellingham in the U.S. – its first acquisitions outside Canada. Phil Abram, president of Go Auto said: “We are excited to build on the success of Mercedes-Benz of Bellingham and Toyota of Bellingham and work towards establishing a Go Auto network across North America. Our passion for business extends into the communities we

For a second consecutive year, Toyota and Lexus are the top make-level performing brands in their respective segments, according to the J.D. Power 2023 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards, announced today. ALG is the division of J.D. Power known as the industry benchmark of automotive residual value projections. The J.D. Power Canada ALG Residual Value

With its new EV supply chain coming online, Ford is significantly increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this year to help reduce customer wait times and to take advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices, making Mustang Mach-E even more accessible to customers and keeping it competitive in the marketplace. The production increase is a key part

The 2023 Honda Accord will begin arriving at Canadian Honda dealerships in February, bringing new energy to the midsize sedan segment. The 11th-generation Accord is available in three trim levels (one 1.5L turbo-powered and two hybrid), topped by the hybrid-powered Touring featuring Honda’s first integration of Google built-in. The 1.5-litre turbocharged Accord EX has a starting manufacturer’s

Keyloop announced that it has completed the rebrand of RAPID RTC and SERTI across Canada with the products being renamed under the parent company. This will make Canada the second largest market for Keyloop, which operates across over 100 countries. RAPID RTC and SERTI were acquired by Keyloop in March 2021 and February 2022 respectively.

At this month’s Montréal International Auto Show, Toyota will introduce the next-generation Prius Prime plug-in hybrid and the new Corolla Cross Hybrid. These two models represent Toyota’s strategy to build on its hybrid technology leadership to provide more sustainable vehicles engineered for Canada’s geography and climate. The 2023 Prius Prime features all new, sportier styling,

Exactly 70 years after the Corvette debuted at Motorama in New York City, Chevrolet has returned to introduce the first-ever electrified Corvette with all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2-litre LT2 Small Block V-8, the 2024 E-Ray. “In 1953, the enthusiastic reaction to the Chevrolet Corvette concept created seven decades of passion, American ingenuity and performance,” said