Driving on winter tires saves lives
By Guest Column Friday, November 11, 2011
Research conducted by The Government of Quebec in the two years since winter tire use became universal in that province has proven conclusively what tire makers have long known: driving on winter tires saves lives and reduces serious injuries.
The truth about Steve Jobs’ number plateBy News on the Net Sunday, October 30, 2011
By David Heath, IT Wire
iTWire had the good fortune this morning to spend an hour with Jon Callas, CTO of Entrust, who in the past worked two stints at Apple in various senior security roles.
Saab heads for Chinese owners after rescue bidBy News on the Net Saturday, October 29, 2011
By Veronica Ek and Patrick Lannin, Stockholm, Reuters
Struggling Saab is set to follow rival Swedish car maker Volvo into Chinese ownership under a planned €100-million euro ($141-million U.S.) rescue purchase by Pang Da Automobile Trade Co and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co.
KIA Sportage Offers Power, ValueBy Jim Bray Tuesday, October 18, 2011
KIA’s Sportage small SUV/CUV has taken a big leap forward with its current incarnation, going from being kind of the ugly stepsister in its niche to a handsome and competitive choice.
Despite falling consumer confidence levels, August auto sales riseBy Guest Column Thursday, September 1, 2011
TORONTO – Vehicle sales in Canada increased in August up 3.2% compared to August 2010. Canadian year-to-date vehicle sales year remained relatively stagnant at 1.7% above last years sales volume, at 1,089,605 .
For the AIAMC membership, August sales of 70,659 were down 2.4% compared to August 2010 sales and overall sales for AIAMC members year-to-date fell to 562,913 down slightly (1.8%) from year-to-date sales in 2010.
Honda recalls 135,142 vehicles in Canada to update auto transmission software
By News on the Net Saturday, August 6, 2011
MARKHAM, Ont. - Honda is recalling 135,142 vehicles in Canada to update the software that controls the automatic transmission.
July 2011 Canadian Auto Sales StatisticsBy Guest Column Wednesday, August 3, 2011
TORONTO July vehicle sales in Canada were weaker overall, down 4.9% compared to July 2010. This leaves year to date sales for vehicles ahead only marginally at 1.5% over 2010 sales through July.
Smart drivers roll with fuel efficiency Smart drivers roll with fuel efficiencyBy Guest Column Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Toronto, – With the summer driving season in full swing and thousands of motorists getting set to hit the highway this long weekend, drivers are reminded they can save at the pumps by ensuring their tires are properly inflated.
Every year Canadian drivers waste millions of litres of fuel simply because their tires are not inflated to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation. In 2011, Natural Resources Canada estimates that under-inflated tires will waste 533 million litres of fuel at a cost of $722 million in unnecessary fuel bills. This wasted full, which is enough to power 275,000 vehicles for a full year, will also release an additional 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
By Jim Bray Saturday, July 2, 2011
Kia definitely seems to be throwing down the gauntlet, and if they keep making cars like the new Optima, other manufacturers had better be looking over their shoulders.
The Optima really knocked my socks off when I drove it for a week recently; it not only looks great, it drives well and has just about every technological toy and/or tool you can imagine, short possibly of the ability to drive itself. Maybe they’re holding that back for 2012…
May 2011 Canadian Auto Sales Statistics from the Association of International Automobile ManufactureBy Guest Column Wednesday, June 1, 2011
TORONTO – Overall light duty vehicle sales for May moved down modestly, reflecting the ongoing challenges with vehicle supply arising from the March 11thdisaster in Japan. May’s sales were down 3.8% year-over-year to 149,034. For the AIAMC membership, sales were reflective of the Japanese supply challenges, with members’ sales falling 6.9% to 76,315 compared to last May.
For the first time in a number of months overall truck sales declined, down 1.4% in May to 79,632. The truck share of the overall market was 53.4% increasing slightly over April’s share (52.7%) and last May’s share (52.1%) being somewhat counterintuitive given sustained higher gasoline prices. For AIAMC members, truck sales were down 1.8% to 27,147. Trucks represented a 35.5% share of total AIAMC member sales, slightly higher than the 33.7% share of sales last May.
Ease your pain at the pumps; Measure tire inflation monthly
By Guest Column Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Under-inflated tires rolling on Canadian roadways waste enough fuel to power 275,000 vehicles for a full year.
Canadian motorists suffering from sky-high fuel prices may be adding to their pain by not measuring their tire pressures monthly.
Canadian drivers will waste an estimated $722 million in unnecessary fuel bills in 2011 simply because one or more of their tires are under-inflated, according to data from Natural Resources Canada and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), which represents tire makers.
April Sales Build on March Gains, AIAMC Members Beat Market ImprovementBy Guest Column Tuesday, May 3, 2011
TORONTO – Overall light duty vehicle sales for April continued March’s trend of strengthening smartly, up 6.9% over April 2010 sales to 159,942. For the AIAMC membership, sales modestly beat the market up 7.1% from April 2010 to 88,044.
While overall truck sales continued to grow, up 5.9% overall to 84,262, the truck share of the overall market at 52.7% was just slightly lower than it was in April 2010. For AIAMC members, April truck sales did significantly better than the market rising 15.3% to 32,688. For AIAMC members, trucks represented In April, truck sales comprised 37% of the members’ overall sales.
Car that runs on nothing but water unveiled in JapanBy News on the Net Saturday, April 2, 2011
Source: Press Core
Japanese company Genepax presents its eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water. The car has an energy generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the car’s tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric power to run the car. The electric powered car can run on any type of water (you can even use tea and soda…etc). The car can run for an hour at about 50 miles per hour on just a liter of water; about 2 cans of soda worth. Genepax, the company that invented the technology, aims to collaborate with Japanese manufacturers to mass produce it.
Toyota Canada Inc. reports March 2011 salesBy Guest Column Friday, April 1, 2011
TORONTO, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported sales of 17,669 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, trucks and SUVs in March 2011, down 10.7% from a year earlier.
As a result, 2011 sales were down 10.7%, but represented an 11.1% increase over the same period in 2009. Several records were recorded across all 3 TCI brands as both Toyota trucks and Scion achieved best month ever sales, while Lexus attained a best March ever.
Daimler AG announces Tim Reuss as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz CanadaBy Guest Column Monday, March 28, 2011
TORONTO, - Daimler AG today announced the appointment of Tim A. Reuss to President & CEO of its subsidiary company, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Reuss succeeds Marcus W. Breitschwerdt, who has accepted a new posting as President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz UK Limited, one of Daimler’s largest worldwide passenger car, heavy duty truck and van operations, effective April 1, 2011.
Tim Reuss’s career with the Daimler organization spans 24 years, during which time he has successfully held a number of executive positions at both the company’s head office and in the markets, such as President & CEO, DaimlerChrysler Vans in North Carolina, USA, and Sales Director for the Business Unit Vans at Daimler in Stuttgart, Germany. Reuss joins Mercedes-Benz Canada from Italy, where he currently heads the Mercedes-Benz corporate retail division in Rome.
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