The aftermarket is attempting to grow their business, but couched in consumer protection language. The issue of “Right to Repair” has been more visible of late for a variety of reasons not the least of which was the passage of …
A unified approach, that includes governments, is required to curb auto theft epidemic. Almost every day on the news, in social media or elsewhere you will hear stories of Canada’s “epidemic” auto theft problem. The question on the minds of …
Government policies and economic twists and turns are disrupting our industry. If you are a dealer and are looking at the title of my column for this month you might be thinking that I have got the wrong end of …
U.S. emissions changes shift the need for an EV mandate in Canada I have a dog, like many of you do. Fortunately my dog is not one of those that loves to bark at and chase after cars. Nobody …
Over the last two years we’ve seen some impressive investment announcements in the Canadian automotive industry the size of which we’ve literally never seen before. These investments are not just in the vehicle manufacturing sector but also in the supplier …
It’s high time for the government to address the rampant exportation of stolen vehicles While most of us might not like to admit it, we’ve probably all been taken advantage of at some point during our lives by those who …
In uncertain times, it’s best to “hope for the best, plan for the worst” The last time Canada had vehicle sales results as low as they were last year was during the financial crisis in 2009. The question on everyone’s …
Canada is going to need every EV it can get—regardless of where the battery came from The automotive industry has been going through a world of churn and change over the last couple of years and that churn and change …
How Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan needs to better align with our global reading partners policies Everyone, every now and then, likes to differentiate themselves by standing out from the pack. Clothes, hairstyles, tattoos, body piercings — you name it, are …
The title for this column may be a bit anachronistic given that for a lot of modern vehicles there are no more “gears” per se. It’s probably obvious, however, that if you did have gears in your vehicle’s transmission, or …
There’s a disconnect between government mandates and the support needed to achieve them This is because most of the announcements related to the auto sector had been previously telegraphed through the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP), released with much fanfare …
More charging infrastructure is needed to meet EV sales targets, but Canada’s basic infrastructure needs an overhaul too. Given that a lot of my recent columns, which have focused on vehicle electrification and the challenges around reaching Canada’s (and Quebec’s …
