Canada

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

General Motors Canada will be a leading partner in a new US$120mn training centre to be based at the University of Ontario's Institute of Technology (UOIT). The centre will enable... 2008-02-22

Canada's federal government and the government of Ontario are at loggerheads over the best way to support the automotive industry, against the backdrop of a rising Canadian dollar... 2008-01-18

The Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) will be heading into what president Buzz Hargrove calls the "most difficult discussions our union has ever had since its formation" in 2008.... 2008-01-03

Over 1,000 vehicles imported into Canada from the US have been grounded, while an issue surrounding a security feature now required on vehicles by Canadian law is resolved. The feature,... 2007-11-26

The government of Ontario has pledged investment of CAD650mn for the province's automotive sector, aimed at producing 'greener' vehicles. The funding will support carmakers in developing... 2007-07-04

In stark contrast to its southern neighbour, Canada is enjoying a period of growth in the light commercial vehicle market. New vehicle sales for the five months to May 2007 were up... 2007-06-12

The Canadian automotive industry built up a head of steam in the latter part of 2006 to turn a mid-year slump into growth of 2% by year-end. BMI's forecast for a continued upswing... 2007-04-16