Luxury Lapses: Canadians shifting car shopping focus away from aspirational luxury to practicality and affordability, says new AutoTrader data
Toronto, Ontario — New data from AutoTrader reveals a shift in consumer auto preferences away from luxury models and toward more practical and affordable options. Specifically, according to AutoTrader’s study, at the same time the company’s marketplace reached record heights in the year, “luxury brands saw their lowest representation in both searches and sales since […]
Split Civic: Honda to build Civic Hybrid sedan in Ont., beginning spring 2024
Toronto, Ontario — Honda has announced it will begin production of a new Civic Hybrid sedan in spring 2024 at its plant in Alliston, Ontario. The Ontario site will serve as the lead North American plant for Civic Hybrid production, while the hatchback version will be manufactured at the Indiana Auto Plant (IAP) in Greensburg, […]
Hot Streak: Honda carries on winning streak for compact, compact pickups on 2023 Best Buys list
Toronto, Ontario — Honda has received some high praise in Consumer Guide’s recently published 2023 Best Buys list, where the Honda Civic and Ridgeline came out on top of the rankings in their respective categories. In what could only be good news for drivers and Honda repairers alike, the iconic compact sedan, alongside the Japanese […]
At the Re-Finish Line: Compensation available for Quebec drivers of peeling Honda Civics, Acura CSX
Quebec City, Québec — The law firm representing a class of dissatisfied Honda Civic owners announced Tuesday that the six-month period to receive reimbursement for early paint degradation is now open, following judgment from the Superior Court of Québec to approve the settlement in the Daunais Class Action. From Sept. 30 to March 31, 2023, […]
Civic Structure: Honda project lead talks Civic steel content, laser brazing at GDIS
Novi, Michigan — More OEM material strategy tidbits are emerging from the Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) symposium that took place in mid-May, including a presentation from a Honda project leader that delved into some of the decisions made on the 2022 Civic’s unique body structure. New model local project leader at Honda Development and […]
Paint Payout: Honda Canada reaches proposed settlement in Québec-based peeling paint case
UPDATE: On July 6, 2022, the Superior Court of Quebec approved the Settlement Agreement. Submit your claim between September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023. Québec City, Québec — Honda Civic and Acura CSX owners may finally see a settlement reached regarding their vehicles’ peeling paint following Honda Canada’s proposed settlement. The OEM has proposed […]
Civic Celebration: 2022 Honda Civic named AJAC small car of the year
Toronto, Ontario — Being essentially the Tom Hanks of cars, the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada has named the 2022 Honda Civic the best small car of the year for the ninth time since 1992. “We continue to be humbled and excited at the attention and accolades the 2022 Honda Civic is receiving and we […]
Oh Boy, NACTOY: Ford and Honda sweep top spots in vehicle of the year awards
Detroit, Michigan — The 2022 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) award winners have been announced, recognizing two old favourites and one new contender that is making its mark in the truck market. The winners of the 2022 NACTOY awards are the Honda Civic, the Ford Maverick and the Ford […]
Civic Society: Honda Civic best-selling car in Canada for 24th consecutive year
Toronto, Ontario — Collision repairers might as well start tattooing Honda Civic repair procedures all over their bodies because that car is not going anywhere any time soon as the OEM announced Friday that the flagship model is a best-seller in Canada for the twenty-fourth year running. Honda says that they managed to move 43,556 […]
What an Axe: Vancouver Island RCMP arrest man for hacking at cars with an axe
Vancouver, British Columbia — If British Columbians didn’t have enough on their plates over the past few weeks, Comox Valley RCMP finally managed to track down an axe-wielding Nova Scotian who has been mistaking Vancouver Island traffic for trees recently. In late October, police received reports of a man driving a Nova Scotia-registered Honda Civic […]
