Canada

The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union believes it has reached a satisfactory deal with General Motors (GM), which will compensate its members for the closure of a truck plant in Oshawa,... 2008-07-29

Ontario-based automotive supplier Progressive Moulded Products has become another victim of the fallout from the restructuring of the Big Three carmakers. After entering bankruptcy... 2008-07-04

The Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) has announced that a General Motors (GM) plant in Oshawa, Ontario will produce hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pick-up... 2008-06-23

Canada's federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has offered General Motors Canada access to the government's US$250mn Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF), following the news of another... 2008-06-05

The success of Asian carmakers over their domestic counterparts in North America has been further driven home by record results in May for both Honda and Hyundai in Canada. Honda... 2008-06-04

The Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) has now ratified the labour agreements from all Big Three carmakers, after the Chrysler and General Motors deals were agreed this week. CAW members... 2008-05-20

General Motors Canada has announced the closure of its transmission plant in Windsor, Ontario due to the lack of a new product to introduce at the plant. In a statement made to the... 2008-05-13

The ongoing strike at American Axle is beginning to take its turn north of the border, as both vehicle producers and suppliers alike in Canada are hit by the fallout. General Motors... 2008-04-17

The Ontario provincial government has awarded funding to Ford Motor of Canada to secure a new project at its Essex-based plant and save it from closure. The engine plant will produce... 2008-03-31

Canada's budget for 2008 includes changes in the government's approach to promoting more fuel-efficient cars. A performance-based rebate scheme, offering buyers a federal rebate of... 2008-02-27