The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association conducted its 2022 CADA Summit on February 16, representing the second consecutive year the event went virtual due to pandemic-related issues. TD Auto Finance was the exclusive sponsor. The Summit offered an interesting array of speakers …
Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, had sobering words when talking about what would happen to the Canadian auto parts manufacturing business if U.S. President Joe Biden’s tax bill goes through after failing the first time. …
Even though the Emergencies Act invoked by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau halted the various border protests by truckers, some people in the Canadian automotive industry believe it will impact the relationship between Canada and the U.S. as trade partners. …
A charity drive, co-started by Vaughn Wyant, President and CEO of the Wyant Auto Group in Western Canada and meant to support emergency rescue helicopters in Saskatchewan, received $1 million following the record sale of a 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang …
To mark his 60th birthday, Global Automakers of Canada President David Adams is seeking donations for a cycling event to raise money for a charity for kids with cancer. Adams, who turns 60 on February 15, will be among 100 …
The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) will receive $2 million in funding by the Ministry of Natural Resources Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program to help pay for 294 electric vehicle charging stations. The announcement was made on January 25 …
For someone who came to Canada as a teenage immigrant from Italy, Ralph Chiodo made the most of his life in a new country as a successful entrepreneur in the automotive industry and a philanthropist. Chiodo, 78, is the President …
Western Canada auto dealer Vaughn Wyant is overcome with emotion at his appointment to the Order of Canada, in particular because it’s an honour his late father received. The Order of Canada, created in 1967, is one of Canada’s highest …
The provincial government in Ontario announced plans to review the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act (MVDA) and change the legislation to address the skilled trades shortage—something the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) has long been advocating for. The Ministry of Government …
Though the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) was cancelled for 2022, the organizers plan to go to other smaller motoring events to keep consumers engaged. CIAS General Manager Jason Campbell said although the rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant Omicron forced the cancellation …
The 2022 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) was cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, along with new Ontario provincial rules limiting capacity for large indoor gatherings. The upcoming event was scheduled …
After the 2022 Montreal and Toronto auto shows were cancelled on December 16 due to the increasing spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver events followed suit later in the day. Jim Gillespie, Executive Manager of …
