Toyota announces voluntary recall of nearly one million vehicles
Torrance, California — February 12, 2014 — Toyota has announced that it is advising the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of plans to conduct voluntary safety recalls of approximately 700,000 Model Year 2010-2014 Prius vehicles and, combined, approximately 260,000 Model Year 2012 Toyota RAV4, 2012-2013 Toyota Tacoma and 2012-2013 Lexus RX 350 vehicles sold […]
AutoConnect Showcase to spotlight autonomous vehicles, connectivity at CIAS
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 13, 2014 — While the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) is always about the debuts of the latest production models and concepts, the 2014 edition’s introduction of the AutoConnect Showcase will take the convention to the next stage of automobile innovation. The latest addition to CIAS will focus on […]
Federal EAP 2014 delivers $500 million to auto sector for innovations, apprenticeships
Toronto, Ontario — February 13, 2014 — The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA) supports the Government of Canada’s commitment of an additional $500 million over two years towards innovation and new investments in Canada’s auto industry included in Economic Action Plan 2014. “This announcement demonstrates the government’s continued recognition of the importance of the auto […]
Axalta colour report says white most popular colour for seventh straight year
Philadephia, Pennsylvania — February 13, 2013 — Axalta Coating Systems has released its annual automotive colour popularity report for 2013. The report, produced since 1953, is the most comprehensive in the industry as regional automotive market colour preferences are continuously tracked. This year’s report includes “Say it with Color!,” Axalta’s forecast of four colour megatrends […]
SGI proposes 5.2 percent increase to Saskatchewan rates
Regina, Saskatchewan — February 13, 2014 — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has announced their intention to increase provincial auto insurance rates to 5.2 percent. SGI says it has submitted a proposal to Saskatchewan’s Rate Review Panel to increase the rate, which if approved would catalyze increases in the inusrance rates for 84 percent of vehicles, […]
