DAVID ADAMS ARGUES THAT CURRENT VEHICLE TARIFFS ARE HINDERING ELECTRIC CAR ADOPTION RATHER THAN ENCOURAGING IT Over the more than a quarter century that I’ve been involved in the auto industry, I’ve had the opportunity to see more than a …
THE SIGNING OF CETA COULD BE A MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH FOR CANADA, EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT ON OUR INDUSTRY PROBABLY WON’T BE FELT FOR SOME TIME On October 18 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and EU President Jose Manuel Barosso announced …
HOW ADVANCEMENTS IN VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY ARE IMPACTING THE VEHICLE COLLISION REPAIR BUSINESS LIKE NEVER BEFORE The significant changes that are impacting all phases of the automotive industry will likely come as no surprise to anyone reading Canadian auto …
WHY COMMON STANDARDS FOR LEGISLATION AND REGULATION ARE IN OUR BEST INTERESTS We live in a great country. One that is pretty diverse, as any of you who have had the opportunity to travel across Canada can appreciate. While such …
WHY MEETING UPCOMING EMISSIONS STANDARDS WILL REQUIRE A MAJOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN BOTH THE AUTOMOTIVE AND OIL INDUSTRIES Having worked in the automotive industry for more than 25 years I am acutely aware of how we often end up using …
OUR COLUMNIST’S ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED A NEW TITLE — THE GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS OF CANADA Earlier this spring, our association announced a name change from the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada, abbreviated as AIAMC, to the Global Automakers of …
Why making changes to a physical window sticker might not be the most effective way to educate consumers about vehicle fuel economy One year ago in the April 2012 edition of Canadian auto dealer I wrote an article related to …
How a growing trend in labour legislation in the U.S. could impact auto manufacturing here at home Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard of Psy’s “Gangnam — style” YouTube video. You may have even …
A SMALL BUT ESSENTIAL SERVICE FOR VEHICLE ARBITRARY DISPUTES Recently J.D. Power and Canadian Black Book put on a day-long conference at the Toronto Congress Centre entitled “TalkAuto Canada”. I was pleased to be involved as one of the speakers …
More pressure is needed to curb the texting and driving epidemic Things have changed dramatically since I was a child with respect to what is considered socially taboo “in-vehicle” behaviour. I remember driving to visit my cousins in Meaford, Ont. …
Does it really make sense for the industry? I was having a conversation with my brother-in-law a few weeks back and although he knows what I do, he asked me if I would describe myself as working in the automobile …
The battle over who is responsible for disposing of your used car A few months ago I briefly touched on a concept as part of a larger issue which was the focus of my column at the time. Given what …
