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GM Canada Hiring 100 at Oshawa Engineering Center
GM Canada announced on Tuesday that it plans to expand its Canadian Engineering Center in Oshawa, Ontario, as a means to make it a global “connected car” and green technologies…
GM Canada Cuts Digital Ribbon on 2908 at Communitech Lab
In 2016, seemingly everything is done online. That includes the old practice of ribbon-cutting apparently, as GM Canada president and managing director Steve Carlisle and Communitech CEO Iain Klugman cut…
GM Canada Announces Cho as New VP of General Counsel
Peter Cho was named vice president, general counsel and the newest member of GM Canada’s Board of Directors Photo: © General Motors General Motors Canada has announced that Peter Cho…
GM Announces Support for DoS Veterans Innovation Partnership
US Secretary of State John Kerry General Motors has come out in support of the US Department of State Veterans Innovation Partnership (VIP), which will help reintegrate military veterans by…
Give Your Jeep a Facial with Limited Edition Jeep Mud Mask
This limited edition Jeep Mud Mask encourages you to seek adventure in your Jeep Every now and then, you might treat yourself to a nice spa experience—so why not do…
Get Cell Reception in Parking Garages with Mitsubishi’s Newest Tech
Mitsubishi is making it easier to locate your car in a parking garage Parking garages are like black holes for cell phone service. All of the concrete and steel often…
Gerard Butler Acts as Grand Marshal of Daytona 500
Gerard Butler, an actor most widely known for his roles in Olympus Has Fallen, The Phantom of the Opera, and Zack Snyder’s 300, was chosen to be the Grand Marshal…
General Motors Temporarily Halts Production in Egypt
Egypt has not been in a good economic place for a long time. The highly-import-dependent country has fallen into crisis after the uprising in 2011 caused the tourism industry and…
General Motors Mexico Supporting 11 Teams in 2018 FIRST POWER UP Challenge
General Motors de México this month revealed that it will take part in the 2018 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Season, a global robotics competition,…
General Motors Canada Sales Decline 17.2% in November
General Motors Canada sold 23,612 vehicles in November, down 17.2% year-over-year. Retail sales totaled 17,664 vehicles, down 21.9% year-over-year, and fleet sales totaled 5,948 vehicles and increased 0.5% year-over-year. All…
Funeral Home Workers Leave Casket in Plain View During Coffee Stop
A pair of funeral home workers in Florida recently found themselves in hot water when they stopped off to get a coffee at Dunkin Donuts and left their hearse double-parked…
Full-Size Ford F-750 TONKA Revealed at NTEA Work Truck Show
A lot of folks are paying attention to the goings on in Geneva, but arguably one of the best reveals of the week happened on the other side of the…
Car-Themed Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Photo: PIX1861 Feb. 14 is right around the corner. We might not be able to help you with every person your gift list. But if you know someone who likes cars,…
'Frustrated' Man Drives Truck Through His Own Home
What’s the absolute stupidest thing that you’ve done while angry? Did you say something you instantly regretted? Did you smash your PS4 controller into a million pieces after getting slaughtered…
France Gets Design Edition Nissan Juke and Qashqai
Nissan is all about special editions, many of which rarely make it to the United States. The latest limited edition to be offered by the Japanese automaker is so exclusive,…
Four in Four: Ford to Launch Four New Hybrid Vehicles in Middle East by 2021
Ford Motor Company has already revealed a great deal of its extensive plans for electrification, including vehicles set to launch in key markets like North America, Europe, and China. This…
Formula 1 Profile – Mika Häkkinen
Formula 1 driver, Mika Häkkinen Photo: André Zehetbauer The fact that the most-decorated Formula 1 driver of all-time says Mika Häkkinen was the only driver he ever feared and the…
Former Arsenal Player Nicklas Bendtner Fined For Taking Picture With Mercedes-Benz
It’s probably not a good idea to take a picture next to a Mercedes-Benz sedan when you play for a professional soccer team owned by the Volkswagen Group, but when…
Ford to Reveal New Vehicle at Mobile World Congress This Month
Ford CEO Mark Fields will deliver a keynote speech this month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Ford seems to be taking a low-key approach to this week’s Chicago…
12 of the Coolest Updates Coming to the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and HD
Photo: GMC When it comes to updates to the GMC Sierra, the 2022 model year seems to be hogging the spotlight. However, the 2021 model boasts more than enough updates…
Ford's Wearable Portable Quality Assurance Device Saves Major Time
Portable Quality Assurance Device Ford revealed today that it has developed a wearable device that is able to help production line workers be more efficient in their movements, effectively reducing…
Ford, Stewart-Haas Racing Ink Multi-Year Deal
Ford Performance announced this week that it will become the manufacturing partner for Stewart-Haas Racing starting with the 2017 NASCAR season. Effective Daytona Speedweeks next year, Stewart-Haas Racing’s team will…
Ford STEAM Lab to Hold Two-Day Hackathon in Detroit
Ford STEAM Lab will hold a two-day hackathon from March 27-28 at the Ford Resource and Engagement Center in Detroit. The hackathon will help 100 middle school students from five…
Ford Starts EcoBoost Production at Cleveland Engine Plant
2.0-liter EcoBoost engine Ford has announced that it is kicking off production of both its twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines at its Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio, marking the…
Ford Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
Ford in December signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) to explore the possibility of developing “a common digital mobility solution for commuters” in…
Ford Reveals B-MAX Colour Edition for Europe
Ford B-MAX Colour Edition Ford has revealed the new B-MAX Colour Edition, which will be available exclusively to European customers later this year. You could have probably already guessed that…
Hyundai Sonata History: 30 Years of Beautiful Melodies
Pictured: 2015 Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata, the Korean brand’s best-selling midsize sedan, is also known as the i45 in some Asian and Australian markets. After a rocky initial release,…
Hyundai's Helio Curve Art Installation Makes Waves at Milan Design Week
Artist Reuben Margolin stands in front of his stunning fluidic sculpture Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled its second part of the ongoing “Sculpture in Motion” project. To celebrate the relationship…
Hyundai's Geneva Presentation Promotes Tucson and Lineup Overhauls
The Hyundai i20 takes the stage at Geneva Photo: Hyundai Motor Europe Europe has been on the edge of its proverbial seat in anticipation of Hyundai’s Geneva Motor Show presentation.…
How Many of Tim McGraw's Songs Mention GM Vehicles?
Photo: Larry Darling It’s official: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have released their first ever duet album: The Rest of Our Lives (our hearts are melting, it’s fine). There’s no way…
Honda Tops All American Automakers in Supplier Survey
The Honda Heritage Center in Marysville, Ohio Suppliers like doing business with Honda Motor Company more than GM, Ford, or Fiat-Chrysler, reports Columbus Business First. Along with fellow Japanese automaker…
Honda Sponsoring 2015 SAE World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit
Erik Berkman Honda has announced that it will be serving as the Host Company for the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) 2015 World Congress & Exhibition. The annual event, which…
Honda Promotes First-Ever Female Operating Officer
Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo at the Detroit Auto Show In an effort to further diversify its top executives, Honda Motor Co. today named its first-ever female operating officer, Asako Suzuki.…
The 2020 Chevrolet Captiva is Coming to Egypt
The new Captiva is set to hit the streets of Egypt soon Photo: Chevrolet In recent years, General Motors has begun a gradual expansion into new global markets. This growth…
Honda Decries Formula One’s New Three-Engine Limit
Photo: Bertho RF1 Honda’s Formula One project leader, Yusuke Hasegawa, has called the sport’s move to a three-engine limit per season “unreasonable.” In an effort to cut costs, F1 regulations…
More Car-Themed Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
If you have super picky people on your give list this Valentine’s Day, chances are high that you could use some more gift suggestions. Here are five more auto-themed gifts…
Ford Patents 11-Speed Automatic Transmission
So here’s something interesting: Ford—which had previously announced that the 2017 F-150 Raptor would come equipped with a 10-speed automatic paddle-shift transmission—may be looking to up the ante once again,…
Ford of Europe Up 7.2% in April
2015 Ford EcoSport Ford of Europe enjoyed a 7.2% sales boost the 20 traditional European markets in April, a figure earned by strong sales from the new and improved Mondeo,…
Ford of Canada Begins Second Quarter in Roaring Fashion
2015 Ford Mustang At the close of April’s business, Ford of Canada was largely flat from the prior year’s business for the month. Ford moved 27,315 vehicles compared to 2014’s…
Ford Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for Sixth Year
Ford Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Sixth Year For an unprecedented sixth consecutive year, Ford has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the…
Ford Named ‘Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015’ at AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Awards
For semi-autonomous driver and safety technologies including but not limited to Active Park Assist and Active City Stop, Ford Motor Company was named “Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015” at the…
Ford Kicks Off Production at New Plant in Sanand, Gujarat
Ford Sanand Vehicle Assembly and Engine Plant Ford not only announced last month that it would be launching a new compact car—the Figo Aspire—particularly for the Indian market, but it…
Ford is UK's Best-Selling Auto Brand for 39th Year
2016 Ford Fiesta Ford attained its 39th consecutive year as the leading automaker in the UK in 2015 by growing its market share and outpacing industry sales growth in total…
Ford Investing $2.5 Billion in Mexico; Will Build Two New Manufacturing Plants
Ford announced on Friday that it will invest $2.5 billion to build a new engine plant in Chihuahua, Mexico and a new transmission plant in Guanjuato, Mexico. It is expected…
Honda Civic and Accord Lead Industry in Sales to Millennials
The 2015 Honda Accord is what the kids are into these days Honda is winning the battle for the hearts and minds of Millennials—and they’re doing so without actually having…
Honda Accord Named ExtremeTech’s ‘Best Car of 2018’
ExtremeTech has named the 2018 Honda Accord the “Best Car of 2018” and recognized Honda as the brand with the “Best Automotive Lineup” in its Best Cars and Car Tech…
Ford Increases European Market Share Again in February
Ford Mondeo Wagon Ford increased its European market share yet again in February, selling 78,100 vehicles in its 20 traditional European markets. This marks an 11.7% growth, which is significantly…
Ford Hot Shots Winner Will Get Two-Year Lease on 2016 Ford Edge
This year, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Grande Prairie in Alberta and Tim Hortons Brier in Ottawa will host the 22nd annual Ford Hot Shots skills competition. The annual…
Here’s Your 2016 Chevy Camaro Debut Information
Want to see the all-new 2016 Chevy Camaro when it has its official unveiling tomorrow at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park? Sure, you already saw the car when CNBC leaked photos…
Here's the 2016 Cadillac CT6, Which is Definitely a Cadillac
The 2016 Cadillac CT6 has been revealed, and boy, is it ever a Cadillac. Just look at it, will ya? 2016 Cadillac CT6: It’s a Cadillac #CadillacGreatly Photo: © General…
