Iconic Ford Mustang brand goes electric with SUV crossover
Dave Waddell, Windsor Star November 20, 2019 Ford Motor Company’s willingness to risk use its iconic Mustang nameplate on the new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV crossover represents a significant moment in the evolution of vehicle electrification, according to some auto analysts. Ford recently unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, with the first vehicles to be available about […]
Global vehicle production tumbling amid slumping auto sales, and Canada is leading the pack
Stefanie Marotta, Globe and Mail August 8, 2019 Canadian vehicle manufacturing is tumbling amid a prolonged slump in sales, with production in the first half of the year dropping below one million units for the first time in a decade. Automakers in Canada are taking the biggest hit in North America, with production falling 7.8 […]
As U.S. lowers auto emissions standards, Canada is at a fuel efficiency crossroads
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press (via the Toronto Star) May 5, 2019 TORONTO – The federal government has started to give away money to encourage people to buy electric cars, but before long it will have to decide how far it will go to force the market towards lower-emission vehicles. The electric vehicle rebate program […]
Toyota to build Lexus NX luxury SUV at Ontario assembly plant
Company currently makes RAV4 crossover in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ont. CBC News Apr 26, 2019 Toyota will soon build a new vehicle in Canada, adding the Lexus NX luxury SUV to its Ontario assembly plants as of 2022. The company made the announcement at an event at its Cambridge, Ont., facility on Monday. Currently the […]
Toyota Canada to begin producing Lexus NX at Cambridge, Ont. facility in 2022
Alicja Siekierska, Yahoo Finance April 29, 2019 Toyota Canada will begin producing Lexus crossover vehicles at its facility in Cambridge, Ont., a significant win for the Canadian auto industry at a time of concern for its decline. The Japanese automaker confirmed on Monday that it will begin producing the Lexus NX and the hybrid version […]
