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Reuters exclusive: Ford F-150 truck production down for nearly a week at Michigan plant, memo says

Production of Ford Motor’s best-selling F-150 pickup truck has been halted for nearly a week at a Detroit-area plant, according to a memo viewed by Reuters.

Chinese auto companies race ahead on EV technology, achieving 5-minute ultrafast charging

On Wednesday, Geely Auto unveiled technology that can charge an electric vehicle battery from 10 per cent to 70 per cent in just 4.5 minutes, a leap analysts called a significant development for the Chinese auto group.

GM, Ford to see U.S. market-share slide, forecaster predicts

General Motors and Ford Motor have lost more market share in the United States than any other automakers so far this year as buyers prioritize fuel efficiency amid high gas prices, an industry forecast shows.

Why more than 270,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled in Canada, U.S.

Ford is recalling more than 50,000 F-150 vehicles due to an issue with its fuel system.

Alberta suspending fuel taxes amid high oil prices

The Government of Alberta is suspending provincial fuel taxes until the end of the year.

Ontario man shocked after 3-week-old truck needs new engine

William Grice of Cobourg, Ont., wanted to buy a heavy-duty pickup truck to one day pull a travel trailer across Canada.

Auto industry urges Trump to keep Chinese automakers out ahead of Xi meeting

Major automakers, suppliers and dealers on Friday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of the U.S. market, ahead of his meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping next week.

Volkswagen crisis worsens with US$11.5 billion profit warning, largely due to Porsche struggles

Volkswagen on Friday flagged US$11.5 billion in one-off costs, mostly at struggling sports car brand Porsche, deepening a crisis at the automaker.

‘Loss of steering’: Thousands of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles recalled in Canada

Volkswagen Canada is recalling thousands of vehicles due to an issue that could leave drivers unable to steer and may “create a risk of a crash.”

Union warns that Brampton auto plant could become first to fall in trade war

Unifor national president Lana Payne is warning that Stellantis is “100 per cent serious” about exiting its Brampton assembly plant and she is asking Ottawa to step in and prevent its sale to Canadian armoured ⁠vehicle maker Roshel.

Unifor urges government to prevent sale of Stellantis' Brampton, Ont., plant

The union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis is urging Ottawa to intervene as the automaker looks to sell its Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.

Stellantis signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., plant as talks with union break down

Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.

52,000 Toyota Highlander vehicles now under recall as more cars added

Toyota is recalling 10,000 more of its Highlander models due to issues with the seatback recliners.

As the price of oil rises, so have electric vehicle registrations in Canada

An unwelcome update has reared its ugly head once again this week: the price of oil is on the rise.

‘It’s extremely frustrating’: Car owners devastated after vehicles repossessed following missed loan payments 

Two women who took out “title loans” and used their vehicles as collateral had them repossessed over missing payments and were charged thousands of dollars to get them back.