The Latest Thing Thieves Are Stealing From Your Car
By News on the Net Monday, May 14, 2012
How fast are you really going? The accuracy of speedometers
By News on the Net Friday, May 11, 2012
Average cost of car ownership now $8946 per year
By News on the Net Friday, May 4, 2012
Turn Signal Neglect Epidemic - SAE Report
By News on the Net Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Attached is a press release link regarding a Society of Automotive Engineer’s report on a subject that every single driver has personally experienced - Turn Signal Neglect. This is a subject that, until this report, had simply never been studied, which is quite shocking when you look at the numbers of crashes that it causes: 1 to 3 million per year. This makes it worse than Distracted Driving as seen from the attached press release. The base results from the study show that drivers neglect the use of their turn signals in 25% of turns and neglect them in 48% of lane changes.
Kia Rio ups the entry level barBy Jim Bray Friday, April 20, 2012
If the Japanese carmakers aren’t looking over their shoulders and toward Korea already, the 2012 Kia Rio gives them even more reason to start doing exactly that. And they should.
Is Luxury A Dirty Word?
By Guest Column Tuesday, February 28, 2012
MARKHAM, ON, - Seventy-eight per cent of Canadians feel getting the features they want in a product is more important than the brand they buy, according to Hyundai Canada’s new Consumer Gauge, released today. In light of the global economic changes over the past five years, the national survey reveals consumer confidence has shifted and traditional ‘luxury’ is now low in the list. In fact, one in four Canadians admit their definition of luxury has changed since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Pfaff Automotive Partners premieres McLaren and Porsche at the 2012 Canadian International AutoShowBy Guest Column Wednesday, February 15, 2012
TORONTO, ON – Pfaff Automotive Partners is gearing up for an exciting 10 days at the Canadian International AutoShow with a remarkable collection of new and modified models for 2012.
Bavaria Takes on the Cute Ute MarketBy Jim Bray Thursday, February 2, 2012
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.
International automakers out of the gate strongly in 2012By Guest Column Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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.
Hyundai Elantra Named 2012 North American Car of the YearBy Guest Column Monday, January 9, 2012
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.”
Mini Clubman Adds Room, Doesn’t Subtract Fun
By Jim Bray Saturday, January 7, 2012
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.
International automakers end 2011 stronglyBy Guest Column Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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.
TechnoFile’s Most Intriguing Vehicles of 2011By Jim Bray Saturday, December 17, 2011
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.
A new genre of tires: Call ‘em “sweet” and “green”By Guest Column Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Chemical & Engineering News
Motorists may be driving on the world’s first “green” tires within the next few years, as partnerships between tire companies and biotechnology firms make it possible to produce key raw materials for tires from sugar rather than petroleum or rubber trees. Those new bio-based tires — already available as prototypes— are the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society.
Canada-U.S. border and regulatory intitiatives supported by internat’l automakersBy Guest Column Wednesday, December 7, 2011
OTTAWA, – The President of the association representing fifteen international automobile manufacturers and distributors in Canada supported today’s announcement by the Prime Minister and President Obama on joint action plans to facilitate legitimate trade and travel between Canada and the United States, as well as the alignment on regulatory approaches between the two nations.
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