Canada
Companies
Almost 900 jobs will be lost in Windsor, Ontario with the closure of General Motors Company (GM)'s transmission plant and elimination of a shift at Ford Motor's engine factory. The...
2010-07-30Industry
A return to stronger vehicle sales in June keeps Canada's auto industry on track for BMI's projection of 5.8% growth in 2010. Although sales for June were up 12% year-on-year (y-o-y)...
2010-07-09Companies
After losing out to Chattanooga to host Volkswagen (VW)'s North American vehicle assembly plant, the Ontario government is planning to compete for a related engine and transmission...
2010-04-16Companies
Honda Motor has announced its will restore the second shift at its plant in Alliston, Ontario, which will create 400 jobs. The second shift was withdrawn in February 2009, halving...
2010-03-31Companies
Two major Canadian auto parts suppliers have reported improved results, which suggest the downturn in the industry's vehicle output is bottoming out. Martinrea International and Westcast...
2010-03-26Companies
General Motors Canada will add a second shift to the flexible production line of its Oshawa Car Assembly Plant, in preparation for the launch of the new Buick Regal model in 2011....
2010-02-12Industry
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor has announced plans to make hybrid cars the mainstay of its automotive fleet over the next few years, spearheading a broader shift in the industry...
2010-01-13Companies
US carmaker General Motors Company (GM) has denied that its production levels in Canada will suffer, after a report from the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) claimed...
2010-01-07
