An Electrifying Connection: BMW, Ford and Honda form ChargeScape
Toronto, Ontario – BMW, Ford and Honda have recently sparked a new venture: ChargeScape, a joint company focused on optimizing electric vehicle grid services. In an announcement made this past week by the three automakers, BMW, Ford and Honda have outlined their upcoming efforts to help manage energy usage across the United States and Canada. […]
‘A Win for All Parties’: Ford Canada to direct paint warranties to Ford Certified Collision Network facilities
Toronto, Ontario — Effective January 1, 2022, Ford Canada said all its warranty paint repairs are to be performed at a Ford-certified collision network facility, if one is located within 80 kilometres of the servicing dealership. According to Ford, the new policy “supports collision repair facilities that have made the investments in tools, equipment and […]
Electrifying Growth: Ford only major U.S. automaker to report year-over-year Nov. sales increase
Detroit, Michigan — Ford was North America’s best-selling automaker for a third month in a row this November with a 5.9 percent increase to sales year-over-year. The automaker sold a total 158,793 vehicles in November. The OEM’s electric vehicle sales also grew three times quicker than the overall EV vehicle segment, marking Ford’s electric vehicle […]
Boosts from Benton: Local dealership donates vehicle to Loyalist College automotive programs
Toronto, Ontario — Ford of Canada and Benton Fry Ford have donated a 2020 Ford Edge to Loyalist College, to be used by skilled trades students in the Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship, and other automotive students at the college. “It’s a pleasure for Benton Fry Ford, in partnership with Ford of Canada, to donate this […]
To Spite the Fascia: Ford places restrictions on bumper fascia repair
Toronto, Ontario — In an announcement put out by the American automaker last week, Ford has decided to place significant repair restrictions on all of the company’s ADAS-equipped bumper fascias going forward, a move likely to have ramifications felt across all sectors of the automotive industry. “During body repairs that involve front and rear bumper […]
Go For Goodman: Ford Canada names Bev Goodman new CEO
Oakville, Ontario — Ford Canada announced today the appointment of veteran executive Bev Goodman as president, and CEO., replacing Dean Stoneley, who will be appointed to the newly created position of general manager at North America Truck, Ford Motor Co. “At this time of rapid change in the auto industry, Bev demonstrates a deep understanding […]
Social Strategy: Blogger from B.C. calls on Ford Canada for Bronco campaign
North Vancouver, British Columbia — A dad-blogger living in North Vancouver put out a public campaign pitch to Ford Canada on Monday, asking the automaker to give him “a really cool car” more specifically a Ford Bronco Sport. In the minute and twenty second video posted on his twitter page, James Smith aka SocialDad, offers […]
