Benz, but don’t Break: Mercedes-Benz drops to third most sold luxury brand in U.S.
Atlanta, Georgia – Mercedes-Benz appears to be starting a slip from the mountaintop of luxury vehicle sales as according to a recent report from Stock Apps, the German automaker continues to decline on the sales floor, in the U.S. The report indicates that Mercedes-Benz’s 274,916 units sold this year marks a 13 percent decline when […]
Toyota Takes Top Spot: Automaker ranks as the top-seller globally
Toronto, Ontario – For the first time in five years Toyota claimed the title as the world’s top-selling automaker for 2020, overtaking Volkswagen Group. Toyota saw its total sales fall 11 per cent in 2020, the sales include its subsidiaries Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino, coming to a total of 9.53 million units sold. On the […]
Goodbye, Golf: Volkswagen ends hatchback production to make way for Electric ID Series
Ajax, Ontario — German automaker Volkswagen has announced the end of production efforts for the widely popular Golf hatchback, opening the door for the all-electric ID series in the U.S. “Over four decades, the Golf has delivered a great value to American drivers,” said Hein Schafer, senior vice-president of product marketing and strategy for Volkswagen […]
Takata Troubles: Ford to pay US$610 million in recalling three million cars across the U.S. and Canada
Oakville, Ontario — Ford lost its appeal to the U.S. federal safety regulators this week resulting in the automaker having to dish out US$610 million to replace faulty Takata airbags in 3 million cars and trucks across North America. In an attempt to avoid the airbag recall, the automaker filed the appeal and conducted its […]
Preparing for the EV Revolution: CIECA Webinar scheduled for January 26
Sanford, North Carolina — CIECA has announced their next webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m., CST., titled, “Preparing for the EV Revolution.” The one-hour live broadcast will feature three presenters from different segments of the collision repair industry who will explore the potential impacts resulting in the introduction of electric vehicles […]
New Year, New You: GM unveils new logo
Detroit, Michigan – General Motors (GM) is sharing its vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion through its “Everybody In” campaign. This campaign also hopes to see an accelerated move towards making electric vehicles (EVs) inclusive and accessible to all. The campaign will see three major themes that will support […]
Tesla Tick: CSN Golden Triangle Guelph gains Tesla certification
Toronto, Ontario — CSN Golden Triangle Guelph earned their Tesla approved autobody shop certification as of January 2021. CSN Golden Triangle has become one of only a few Tesla certified collision centers across Canada, which is an honor that adds to what is already an impressive set of credentials. Tesla is known throughout the automotive […]
Contender for Car of the Year: Nissan Sentra named finalist for North American Car of the Year
Toronto, Ontario — The Nissan Sentra is one of three finalists for the 2021 North American Car of the Year award. The winner, chosen by a jury of 50 leading independent American and Canadian automotive journalists, will be revealed on January 11, 2021. All-new for 2020, Sentra offers unexpected refinement, technology and value, including the […]
Tuesday Ticker – June 4, 2019
Toronto, Ontario — June 4, 2019 — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker: what the Boyd Group’s recent south-of-the-border acquisitions mean for the Loonie, Fiat Chrysler courts a French OEM, and possible reasons for Honda Canada investment in Ontario education. Boyd Group Bellweather While the Canadian dollar, which is currently hovering around 0.74 USD, may be […]
Editor’s Note: Batman Began It
By Gideon Scanlon Berkely, California–April 18, 2018– It may have seemed inevitable for a long time, but now it is certain. OEMs will start automatically providing drivers with the first bodyshop referral to their customers. When I first heard the news that Ford would be doing this–at least in the U.S.–I was unsure if this […]
