http://canadafreepress.com/ Canada Free Press en Canada Free Press Copyright 2012 2012-02-11T19:53:46+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44556 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44556#When:18:48:42Z It’s a Beetle you probably won’t want to stomp on, unless you’re only referring to what your foot does to the accelerator pedal. Volkswagen 2012-02-11T18:48:42+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44382 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44382#When:23:19:44Z BMW’s entry into the small sport utility market is the new X1, a vehicle recognizable instantly as a BMW, which should come as a relief to BMW fans around the world. It’s all BMW, too, but smaller and more affordable than the company’s established X3 and X5 SUV’s. Automotive News 2012-02-02T23:19:44+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44353 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44353#When:00:12:00Z MARKHAM, ON,  - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. announced today that it sold 7,460 vehicles in January, representing an 11.6% increase over the same month in 2011. The January result represents the 37th consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth and the best-ever January in company history. The January result tops a month where the Elantra was named the 2012 North American Car of the Year (NACOTY). Hyundai 2012-02-02T00:12:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44348 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44348#When:21:13:49Z TORONTO, - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) started the year off with a record-setting 10,660 sales in January. Toyota sales highlights for January 2012 (vs. January 2011) Total Toyota sales: 9,565 (up 17.2%) Toyota car sales: 4,965 (up 13.4%) Yaris Hatch sales: 476 (up 188.5%) Prius/Prius v sales: 263 (up 176.8%) Camry/Camry Hybrid sales: 1,007 (up 168.5%), leads intermediate sedan segment for third month in a row Avalon sales: 39 (up 116.7%) Toyota truck sales: 4,600 (up 21.6%) RAV4 sales: 1,428 (up 34.5%) Venza sales: 791 (up 33.2%) Tacoma sales: 512 (up 22.8%) Sienna sales: 693 (up 18.7%) 4Runner sales: 234 (up 16.4%) Toyota hybrid sales: 501 (up 143.2%) Toyota 2012-02-01T21:13:49+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44347 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44347#When:21:12:51Z MISSISSAUGA, - Subaru Canada, Inc. today reported that it set a new record for January results as sales ascended to 1,876 units, up 7.0 percent over the same month last year. Subaru 2012-02-01T21:12:51+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44342 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44342#When:20:37:13Z TORONTO –  The members of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC) began 2012 where they left off in December 2011, with significant overall sales increases that outperformed the market.  For the first month of 2012, overall light-duty vehicle sales in Canada were 97,492* up 15.4% over January 2011.  For AIAMC member companies, sales for January were 53,082** up 26% from last year. Automotive News 2012-02-01T20:37:13+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44255 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44255#When:18:01:46Z You might think Mazda using a word like “SKYACTIV” to describe its products might mean it has come up with a practical flying car. You’d be wrong, of course – not that Mazdas can’t fly along the road in their own right. They do, after all, offer “Zoom-Zoom.” Mazda 2012-01-28T18:01:46+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44120 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/44120#When:22:27:33Z ALLISTON, ON, - Production of the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V, Canada’s top-selling import SUV, officially began today at Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) in Alliston, ON. With the addition of CR-V to the Ontario facility, Honda Canada’s two best-selling vehicles, the Honda Civic and CR-V, are now being made in Canada by Canadians. “The Honda CR-V has set the gold standard in the compact SUV segment and has been embraced by Canadians since it arrived here in 1997,” said Jerry Chenkin, executive vice president, Honda Canada Inc. “We’re proud that the all-new 2012 CR-V will be Canadian built.” The addition of the CR-V to HCM’s production lineup makes it the first Honda plant in North America to produce four distinct models (Civic, CR-V, MDX and ZDX) on one line, demonstrating the flexibility and capability of HCM and its Associates. Honda 2012-01-23T22:27:33+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43941 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43941#When:16:21:55Z MARKHAM, ON, - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. announced today that one of its most ambitious television advertising projects has hit Canadian airwaves. The company developed five unique, brand-focused 30-second commercials under Hyundai’s new global brand statement “New Thinking. New Possibilities.” Hyundai 2012-01-16T16:21:55+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43919 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43919#When:16:50:39Z Scion’s sportiest model receives a somewhat sportier upgrade for 2012. It’s called the Scion tC “High Voltage” RS 7.0, as in “release series” 7.0, which makes it sound like a software upgrade but which is actually some tweaking to the hardware on the little coupe. Toyota 2012-01-15T16:50:39+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43855 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43855#When:17:20:15Z MONTRÉAL,- Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today unveiled the brand new 2013 Subaru BRZ at Le Salon International de l’Auto de Montréal. Set to arrive in dealerships in June, this is the first time the anxiously awaited rear-wheel-drive sports coupe was shown in Canada. Subaru 2012-01-12T17:20:15+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43782 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43782#When:16:10:53Z DETROIT, MI, - The 2012 Hyundai Elantra took top honors in the most exclusive automotive award in North America when it was named 2012 North American Car of the Year today. A jury of 50 independent North American automotive journalists, including 5 Canadians, evaluated each of the new cars introduced last year and chose the 2012 Hyundai Elantra as the winner. The award was announced during a news conference at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, marking Hyundai’s second win. The Hyundai Genesis was named North American Car of the Year in 2009. “This most prestigious of awards is a great illustration of why Elantra was one of the best-selling cars in Canada last year,” noted Steve Kelleher, President and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. “Given the fierce competition in the compact segment, especially here in Canada, we are honoured that the jury recognizes Elantra’s far-reaching impact on the industry.” Automotive News 2012-01-09T16:10:53+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43752 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43752#When:21:19:03Z Nissan’s upscale division has taken the wraps off a hybrid version of its top of the line M series sedan, and it’s a car that actually boasts more power than its “regular” V6 version. Nissan 2012-01-07T21:19:03+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43751 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43751#When:20:23:15Z It’s cute as a bug’s ear and a lot of fun to drive – even though its base version isn’t that powerful. Yet somehow, BMW has managed to make its Mini Clubman not only engaging, but also reasonably practical. Automotive News 2012-01-07T20:23:15+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43685 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43685#When:21:22:55Z MISSISSAUGA, ON, - Subaru Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce a new all-time sales record for the month of December. Sales climbed to 2,493 units, up 6.2 percent over last December. These record-breaking results helped Subaru Canada reach its grand total of 26,984 units sold for the year, enabling 2011 to become the second best year in Subaru Canada’s history. Subaru 2012-01-04T21:22:55+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43684 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43684#When:21:05:54Z TORONTO, - A year highlighted by new model introductions in several key automotive segments ended with a six-straight month of market share growth for the Toyota brand. Toyota 2012-01-04T21:05:54+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43680 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43680#When:20:24:12Z TORONTO –  Collectively the members of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC) ended 2011 with a stronger finish to a year that saw numerous challenges from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March, to the global instability arising as a result of the European sovereign debt crisis.  Automotive News 2012-01-04T20:24:12+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43461 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43461#When:02:58:35Z WINNIPEG, - Ross Redman has been waiting for this moment for almost four years. In 2008, he put a $5,000 deposit down on an electric vehicle that would be coming to Canada at some point in the future. That day is now here as the first Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) sold in Canada was delivered to its biggest fan at Waverley Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi 2011-12-24T02:58:35+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43312 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43312#When:00:12:17Z The years seem to get shorter the older I get, which means it’s already time to take a year end look at the most interesting cars I drove in 2011. These aren’t necessarily the best, the fastest or most luxurious, but cars I found most noteworthy for a variety of reasons. Automotive News 2011-12-18T00:12:17+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43263 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/43263#When:00:52:01Z MISSISSAUGA, ON, It might be too big to fit in a stocking but green-conscious Canadians looking for an affordable electric vehicle can now visit selected Mitsubishi dealers to reserve the new 2012 i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle).  Thirty Mitsubishi Certified MiEV dealers across Canada will be retailing Canada’s hottest new EV. “This is a day that marks a new era for Mitsubishi in Canada,” said Mr. Shin Fujioka, President & CEO of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN). “The i-MiEV is the most efficient, most vibrant and most affordable electric vehicle available in the Canadian market and we are excited that we will soon see i-MiEVs on roads across the country.” Mitsubishi 2011-12-16T00:52:01+00:00