Two major free trade agreements have the potential to affect Canada’s auto industry, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), already in place but due to be “tweaked” by the […]
Canada’s auto industry on cusp of rebuilding in NAFTA, but no thanks to CETA: Unifor Read More »
Honda Canada will spend $492 million to upgrade its Alliston, Ontario assembly plant, it was announced today. The Ontario and federal governments will each contribute $41.8 million to the investment,
Honda to spend $492 million on Alliston plant upgrades Read More »
Business conditions in Canada’s manufacturing sector showed “modest” improvement in December, according to the latest Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI). The December reading of 51.8 was the highest
Manufacturing up in December amid uncertainty about future US-Canada relations Read More »
Was it the personal involvement of Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and a “proud” Canadian, that produced the last-minute tentative agreement between the automaker and Unifor last
Eleventh hour intervention by Marchionne secured Fiat Chrysler deal Read More »
Contract negotiations between Unifor and the Detroit Three automakers have become potentially more complicated as a union local leader at an Oakville Ford assembly plant has said he will not
Local Ford union rebellion over GM contract threatens pattern bargaining Read More »
Exports of Ontario-made vehicles and parts will lead the growth in the province’s exports in 2016 with 10 per cent growth, according to Export Development Canada (EDC). High demand in
Ontario exports to lead country in 2016, mainly on demand for cars and parts Read More »
As with Toronto real estate, so with cars in Canada: sales records continue to fall in 2016 after a record-breaking 2015. New car and truck sales in Canada were up
Vehicle sales, mainly light trucks, continued to soar in January Read More »
Autonomous, or driverless, cars are getting a lot of attention at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Ford announced an advanced new type of light and radar (LiDAR)
