January 22, 2013
January 21, 2013
- We've covered U.S. sales of plug-in electric cars--which tripled last year. Now, as the puck drops on a new hockey season, readers' thoughts might turn to our northern neighbor--and wonder whether Canadians lead or lag their American cousins when it comes to buying plug-in cars. Canada: One-third the U.S. rate As in the U.S., exact numbers are...
January 19, 2013
- General Motors of Canada has issued a recall on 65 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vans from the 2013 model year due to an ignition key that can be removed from the ignition when it's not in the OFF position. This could result in unintended vehicle movement and potentially lead to a crash. GM dealers will therefore replace the ignition lock cylinder. Source: Transport Canada Photo: GM...
January 18, 2013
- General Motors Co. is recalling certain Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans from the 2013 model year because of problems with their ignition lock systems that could lead to the vehicles rolling away while unattended.
- GM is recalling 980 model-year 2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans due to a problem with the ignition system that could result in a rollaway accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects Express vans...
- General Motors is recalling 980 of its 2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans because it might be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the car is still running and not in park. If the key is removed while the vans are still running, it could – obviously – roll away and... more
January 17, 2013
- For the 2013 model year, Chevrolet has introduced an all-new SUV called the Trax This is not to replace any existing model in their lineup, and while it is available in Canada and an additional 139 markets around the world, it is not available for our American cousins. So, why is it on sale in Canada? According to Dayna Callaway, Assistant Marketing Manager of Crossovers for General Motors Canada, the Canadian market is very different from the American market, hence why they felt that this...
January 16, 2013
- As our slimmer wallets force us to ponder smaller vehicles and smaller engines, the minicar category is trying to gain some popularity in Canada and the U.S. The smart fortwo has been around for a few years, while the Scion iQ and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV were recently launched, and Chrysler imported the Fiat 500 last year. Now, GM is trying its luck with the new 2013 Chevrolet Spark. Why? Because city cars make sense, at least for those...
January 7, 2013
- General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and vans worldwide, including a number in Canada, because they can roll away unexpectedly.
- DETROIT - General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and vans worldwide, including about 6,300 in Canada, because they can roll away unexpectedly. The recall affects certain 2013 models of the Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche and Express. Also included are the GMC Sierra, Savana and Yukon as …
January 5, 2013
- Starting today, AIR MILES card holders in Canada will receive reward miles when purchasing or leasing a vehicle at any Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac dealership. ''Our customers are our number one priority and this partnership with AIR MILES will provide even more value with the purchase or lease of a new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle,'' said Marc Comeau, vice-president of sales, service and marketing at General Motors of Canada. All Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac...
January 4, 2013
- He's from Canada, and he likes hockey.
- General Motors may see a loss of $918 million should a bankruptcy judge rule certain hedge funds were favored over other investors during the automaker's 2009 restructuring. A trust representing a number of unsecured creditors has sued to undo a lock-up agreement that saw hedge funds receive around $367 million while other creditors were left to recover a slim fraction of their original investments. The creditors claim the agreement was unfair and that it took place after after the bankruptcy...
January 3, 2013
- Ford of Canada was the top-selling automaker in Canada for the third year in a row in 2012 but Chrysler, boosted by demand for its fuel-efficient passenger cars, knocked General Motors from the second spot.