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Chrysler Relies On Fleet Sales To Post Impressive 2012 Figures

Chrysler's sales success story in Canada has been a headline-maker for the past three months, with the brand dominating overall vehicles sales across the country in 2013. A recent report from Desrosiers Automotive Consultants sheds a little bit of light on how Chrysler has been able to post such impressive …April 10, 2013

Chrysler recalls Jeep Patriot, Compass to fix fuel tank problem

Chrysler has announced separate recalls for roughly 170,000 vehicles, including more than 9,000 in Canada, for problems involving fuel tanks in some SUVs and air bag warning lights in a number of sedans. Chrysler is recalling about 30,000 small SUVs because a faulty hose inside the gas tank. he recall …April 10, 2013

GM Recalling Four-Cylinder Models Due To Engine Wear Issues

Do you own a vehicle built by General Motors that hails from the 2010, 2011, or 2012 model years? If so, you might be soon contacted by the company to inform you that you will need to change your oil more often than was originally planned. The issue has to …April 9, 2013

A Front-Wheel Drive Cadillac ATS Almost Happened

The 2013 Cadillac ATS has turned heads in the premium market, with the entry-level luxury sedan confronting the iconic BMW 3 Series head-on when it comes to price, performance, and style. According to a recent article by the Automotive News, however, General Motors was this close to walking away from …April 8, 2013

Electric car maker Fisker Automotive lays off three fourths of workers

DETROIT - Troubled electric car maker Fisker Automotive Inc. has laid off about three-fourths of the workers at its California headquarters as it struggles with financial and production problems. The Anaheim, Calif.-based company confirmed the layoffs in a statement on Friday, saying it is pursuing "strategic alternatives" to get through …April 8, 2013

A Hyundai Pickup Truck? Yes, Please!

Could Hyundai soon be adding a pickup truck to its mix of SUVs and crossovers? The Automotive News is reporting that the Korean car company is currently researching the possibility of producing either a full-size or small pickup for sale not just in Canada and the United States, but around …April 5, 2013

Third-Generation Cadillac CTS Coupe A Possibility

Although the unveiling of the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS in New York at last week's International Auto Show was a crowning achievement for the luxury brand, which has successfully reshuffled its entire sedan line-up over the course of the past 12 months, the spectre of what would happen to the …April 4, 2013

Hyundai Kia recalling nearly 1.7M vehicles for brake light switch problems

DETROIT - Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling almost 1.7 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix problems with brake light switches. The recall covers most of the automakers' model lineups from the 2007 through 2011 model years. Hyundai Canada said about 255,000 vehicles are being recalled …April 4, 2013

Subaru Recalls 2005-2009 Legacy and Outback Models Due To Brake Corrosion

Subaru owners are facing another recall, this one relating to brake lines that could potentially be damaged due to corrosion. Specifically, the problem relates to Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback models built between 2005 and 2009. Exposure to salt used during the winter to melt ice and snow on the …April 3, 2013

Penske Racing gives AJ Allmendinger a rare 2nd chance in IndyCar

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - AJ Allmendinger doesn't know why Roger Penske gave him a second chance. He doesn't ask, either. "He's a great man, a great man in nature," Allmendinger said. "But do I feel like I deserve a second chance? No. Not from him. I brought bad light to his …April 3, 2013

Ford Canada claims top sales spot for March, Chrysler gains six per cent

TORONTO - Ford Motor Co. of Canada says it was the bestselling automaker in the country last month as sales of its popular F-150 pickup truck helped push results higher. The company says overall sales were up two per cent compared with a year ago for a total of 25,092, …April 3, 2013

GM Announces Fuel Efficiency Figures For Next-Generation Full-Size Trucks

GM has boasted that the eight-cylinder drivetrains found in its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups will provide better fuel economy than cross-town rival Ford. In fact, General Motors claims that the V8 full-size trucks will deliver 10.2 l/100 km on the highway, which trumps even the turbocharged EcoBoost …April 2, 2013

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