Even with all the uncertainty swirling around Ontario’s auto industry, especially from trade tensions with the United States, it’s been a solid year for vehicle sales, industry insiders say. Out on dealership lots, where Big Auto meets the consumer, there’s even guarded optimism about the year ahead. “I’d say that people are cautious, but people […]
Even with all the uncertainty swirling around Ontario’s auto industry, especially from trade tensions with the United States, it’s been a solid year for vehicle sales, industry insiders say. Out on dealership lots, where Big Auto meets the consumer, there’s even guarded optimism about the year ahead. “I’d say that people are cautious, but people […]
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GM bet on an electric future for its now-idled Ingersoll plant. How to plug their lives back in is the question for 1,100 laid-off workers.
GM bet on an electric future for its now-idled Ingersoll plant. How to plug their lives back in is the question for 1,100 laid-off workers.
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From EV investment booms to painful plant closures, history offers cautions.
From EV investment booms to painful plant closures, history offers cautions.
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Jan. 20 will mark one year since Donald Trump swept back into office, igniting a trade war between Canada and the U.S.
Jan. 20 will mark one year since Donald Trump swept back into office, igniting a trade war between Canada and the U.S.
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Canada's auto sector experienced turbulence in 2025, but there were wins worth celebrating in Southwestern Ontario
Canada's auto sector experienced turbulence in 2025, but there were wins worth celebrating in Southwestern Ontario
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Governments have together pledged as much as $52.5 billion in support for electric vehicle businesses in Canada
Governments have together pledged as much as $52.5 billion in support for electric vehicle businesses in Canada
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The Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement that allows a fully integrated vehicle sector is up for renegotiation.
The Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement that allows a fully integrated vehicle sector is up for renegotiation.
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The province insists the auto sector remains resilient despite setbacks.
The province insists the auto sector remains resilient despite setbacks.
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Sales declined for an eighth straight month in Canada, but the market that buys most Canadian-built vehicles remains resilient.
Sales declined for an eighth straight month in Canada, but the market that buys most Canadian-built vehicles remains resilient.
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