Automatic rear brake system could turn into a mandatory feature
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – August 2, 2018 – A new system of technology that brakes automatically when backing into something, maybe mandatory in every vehicle in the near future, according to the Globe and Mail. Rear Collision Intervention is a system that has been put into a select set of vehicles to prevent drivers […]
Government investment in Toyota to support thousands of jobs in Ontario
By CRM Staff Cambridge, Ontario — May 7, 2018 — Justin Trudeau recently announced a $110 million investment to support Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s $1.4 billion investment in its Cambridge and Woodstock plants. Prime Minister Trudeau was joined at the announcement by the Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne. “Companies have confidence in Canada and Canadian […]
Ford and Toyota both announce major initiatives for car connectivity
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 20, 2018 — On Monday, Toyota announced its intent to develop fleets of connected vehicles. The Japanese OEM plans to start offering vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) connectivity new U.S. manufactured models beginning in 2021. “By allowing vehicles’ intelligent systems to collaborate more broadly and effectively through DSRC technology, we can […]
Toyota partners with Canadian Paralympic team
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — March 13, 2018 — The Paralympic Winter Games are currently taking place in Pyeongchang, South Korea until March 18. Toyota has announced it will be the Official Mobility Partner of the Canadian Paralympic team for the Paralympic games through 2024. “The Paralympic athletes that represent our country […]
Toyota dominates Canadian Auto Industry Awards
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — March 5, 2018 — Toyota Canada (TCI) received 16 total awards for retained value between the 2018 Canadian Black Book and ALG Residual Value awards. “When buying a vehicle, everybody wants to know that they are getting the best value possible – so we’re proud to receive these awards […]
110,000 vehicles recalled by Toyota and Hyundai
By CRM Staff New York, New York — February 27, 2018 — After a recent announcement from Toyota and Hyundai, the companies has recalled 110,000 vehicles. The vehicles are mainly trucks and SUVs, including the 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia and the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport. For Hyundai, the […]
Deflated Pride: Airbag problem has Toyota recall half-a-million vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — February 2, 2018 — Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota has announced a recall of more than half-a-million vehicles, including about 4,500 Canadian cars, in order to fix a problem preventing airbags from triggering in some crashes. The Canadian vehicles being recalled include the 2016 Lexus RX, Prius and both the 2015 and […]
Automotive industry recognized in Canada’s top 100 employers of 2018
By Erin McLaughlin Toronto, Ontario — December 6, 2017 — The Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, a national competition developed to recognize employers offering exceptional workplaces recently announced their 2018 winners. This year, a handful of employers within the automotive industry were chosen—3M, BASF, Ford and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC). Selections are based on […]
CARSTAR Edmonton South receives I-Car and Toyota certifications
By Allison Preston Edmonton, Alberta — December 1, 2017 — The certification gold rush continues in Canada as CARSTAR’s Edmonton South shop recently earned both the Toyota Certified Collision Centre designation as well as the I-CAR Gold Class accreditation. “We are very proud to have CARSTAR Edmonton South recognized as one of the top collision […]
The Autonomous Report: Autonomous vehicles will be “life-changing”; preparing for the fourth industrial revolution
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 16, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, Toyota Canada head talks AVs, Lyft launches in Canada, and much, much more. Larry Hutchinson, President and CEO of Toyota Canada Inc., was the keynote speaker last week at the 2017 TalkAUTO conference. The event brought together a room full […]
