Purchasing and Procurement Canadian Automotive Review


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Jim Pattison Lease makes Ontario acquisition

Williamson Leasing joins the team

Cadillac Lane Departure Warning

Good vibrations from Cadillac

Driver's seat to warn of hazards

Mercedes-Benz wins four design awards

Four models win iF design awards

Concept cars at CIAS in Toronto, Feb 17-26 [PHOTO GALLERY]

Sneak a peek at the hottest new models

Canadian Automotive Review

Fabrication News

PLANT takes on Museo Ferrari [PHOTO GALLERY]

A little eye candy from Ferrari in Maranello, Italy.

Excitement and optimism

Fleet-worthy new vehicles at the Canadian International Auto Show

Electric Avenue

Only a few pure EVs appeared at CIAS

Fabrication News

Ford’s Focus Electric named pace car for NASCAR

The automaker’s first all-electric offering will lead the field at Sprint Cup race in Richmond, VA.

Best Buy to sell 240-volt home charging stations

Home charger fuels Focus in three hours

Gaining momentum

It’s a big year for all the auto manufacturers.

Pressure check may soon be obsolete

Goodyear developing technology to automatically maintain tire pressure

Fabrication News

GM suspends Volt production

Automaker halts production of its prized EV at Detroit plant for five weeks

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2012 Canadian International Auto Show preview

Media day is in full swing at CIAS 2012. Here's a list of the show's hottest cars in video.

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Hyundai Elantra named 2012 Canadian Car of the Year

Korean automaker takes home three of 11 “Best New” categories

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Touareg TDI Clean Diesel takes Utility of the Year at CIAS

German automaker beats out heavyweights like BMW, Range Rover and Ford.

Subaru and Infiniti take home residual value awards

ALG's 4th annual Canadian residual value awards

Electric cars set to stall: study

KPMG study surveys auto executives

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Chrysler reports first annual net income in 15 years

U.S. automaker earned $183 million in profits in 2011, reversing a $650 million loss.

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GM officially reclaims top automaker title

For the first time since 2008, GM overtakes Toyota as the world’s top automaker, selling more than nine million cars in 2011

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Saab owners push sale of Spyker brand in last-ditch survival effort

Swedish Automobile NV, the parent company of automakers Skyker and Saab confirms it’s in negotiations to sell the troubled auto brands and issue new shares

Nissan to showcase NV concept van at Toronto car show [PHOTO GALLERY]

GT-R sports car will join the new electric van in Toronto

Eco car awards reward fuel efficiency

OTTAWA: The most fuel-efficient vehicles are now hitting the roads to help Canadians save on fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  The Government of Canada has announced the 2012 ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards recognizing the most fuel-efficient new vehicles sold in Canada in 10 different classes. Fuel consumption ratings for all 2012 model year ...

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Mercedes introduces 525 HP ML 63 AMG SUV [VIDEO]

The 2012 edition of the German automaker’s luxury SUV uses 28 per cent less fuel than its predecessor.

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Porsche unveils hot new 911 Carrera [VIDEO]

Two new offerings this year—the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S—both are equipped with Porsche’s first seven-speed transmission.