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Technology continues to impact vehicle dependability: J.D. Power study
February 24, 2016 by Allan Janssen

ACEN systems now account for 20% of all customer-reported problems at vehicle dealerships, according to the latest J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.
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Hybrid and Electric Technologies Compete With Cheap Gas
February 19, 2016 by Steve Pawlett

  The Automotive Science Group has released its 2016 Automotive Performance Index study findings , highlighting the stark differences in performance merits that differentiate conventional and alternatively powered cars and SUVs in 2016. According to the study, hybrid vehicles, plug-in…
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Marc Garneau Wants Canada’s Senate To Study Rules Surrounding Driverless Cars
February 18, 2016 by Steve Pawlett

  Transport Minister Marc Garneau wants the Senate’s transportation and communications committee to launch a study of the regulatory, policy and technical issues that need to be addressed so that Canada can safely and smoothly make the transition to self-driving vehicles Garneau says the…
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By the numbers: Light vehicle sales and more…
February 16, 2016 by CARS Magazine

1,898,485: Light vehicle sales in Canada in 2015. Despite a dip in December sales, the total number of light vehicles sold in 2015 hit a record high for the third year in a row (DesRosiers Automotive Consultants). 42%: Percentage of Canadians who…
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APSCU report released on the demand for automotive technicians
February 10, 2016 by CARS Magazine

Each month the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) profiles the “Shortage of Skills” of one key industry in the United States that is critical to its economic advancement.
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Surge In End-of-Lease Cars Pushing  Prices down In Record Sales Year
February 6, 2016 by Steve Pawlett

  A surge in cars and SUVs coming out of leases have analysts predicting pressure on prices of both used and new models, curbing investor enthusiasm over sales records projected for this year. Increased availability of 2- and 3-year-old models…

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By The Numbers: Car maintenance costs and more…
January 28, 2016 by CARS Magazine

Stats that put the Canadian automotive aftermarket into perspective.
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Canadian auto industry faces new challenges: CBoC
January 26, 2016 by Allan Janssen

The motor vehicle manufacturing industry in Canada got good news in 2015, but the industry faces numerous medium- and long-term challenges in its outlook, according to a new Conference Board of Canada industry outlook. The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC)…
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CPI rose 1.6% in December, StatsCan reveals
January 26, 2016 by Allan Janssen

Statistics Canada says the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.6% in the 12 months to December, after increasing 1.4% in November. Excluding gasoline, the CPI rose 1.9% year-over-year in December, matching the increase in November. Prices were up in all…
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U.S. Study Confirms Decline In Young Drivers
January 25, 2016 by Steve Pawlett

A University of Michigan study of state driver’s licensing statistics shows a sharp decline over the past two decades among people under 25 years of age getting their driver’s licenses. The drop signals high-schoolers and college-age Americans are less interested…
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‘Automotive technician’ among the toughest job vacancies to fill: global report
January 20, 2016 by Allan Janssen

Manpower Group puts “skilled trade workers” like mechanics, chefs, butchers, and electricians, at the top of the list of hard-to-fill jobs.
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Vehicle Reliability Perception Influencing New Vehicle Shopping Decisions
January 18, 2016 by Steve Pawlett

  For the first time in nearly a decade, concerns about reliability have increased as a reason shoppers avoid certain models, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Auto Avoider Study. The study, now in its 13th year, examines the…