Category: Automotive News

Used-car seller Canada Drives granted creditor protection

By on October 27, 2025

Canada Drives obtained creditor protection March 20 under an order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, according to a notice from court-appointed monitor PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. While the company has focused mainly on ecommerce since 2020, Canada Drives was founded in 2010 as a lead-generating business, matching consumers looking for financing with local dealerships. Under CCAA protection, it plans to restructure its business, winding down the “capital intensive” online sales segment, and refocusing on the financing matching service it has provided for more than a decade. As part of the restructuring plan, Canada Drives also intends to maintain one aspect…

Luxury tax is an administrative headache, dealers say

By on October 24, 2025

However, CRA appeared to dispute the criticism. “The CRA received a manageable number of calls that were responders [to] in a timely manner,” it said in an emailed statement. The CRA created a “landing page” on its website last July to address questions and explain how the tax is applied. “We met with the industry and their representatives and addressed their questions and concerns,” CRA said. “The information supplied in response to their questions was published on our web landing page.” Bernard’s comments came in the wake of a Finance Department report released in March on the potential economic impact…

Pass right-to-repair bills targeting vehicles, Congress told

By on October 21, 2025

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general are urging Congress to pass “expansive” right-to-repair legislation that, in part, targets the auto industry. In a letter sent last week to Democratic and Republican lawmakers, 28 attorneys general called on Congress to consider previously introduced legislation that focuses on repairing vehicles, agricultural equipment and consumer electronics. “Manufacturing of automobiles, digital devices and agricultural equipment is increasingly becoming more technologically advanced and built with more embedded electronics,” the attorneys general, which represent states including California, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Tennessee as well as the District of Columbia and Guam, wrote…

Ferrari, Porsche benefit from EU’s e-fuels decision

By on October 19, 2025

Ferrari and Porsche will benefit from plans to exempt cars that run on e-fuels from the European Union’s planned 2035 phase-out of combustion engine vehicles. “The good news for us as a company is that on top of electric cars, we will also be able to go on with our internal combustion engine ones,” CEO Benedetto Vigna said. “This decision is very interesting for us because it allows ICEs to go beyond 2036,” he told a Reuters Newsmaker event on Monday. Ferrari, which is renowned for its powerful gasoline engines, has never provided a roadmap for going all electric. The…

China dealers struggle as price war, emissions rules upend market

By on October 18, 2025

Chinese new-vehicle dealers are struggling to stay afloat after efforts to clear gasoline-fueled cars before tougher emissions standards taking effect later this year are upended by a bruising price war. Auto sales — especially of internal combustion engine light vehicles — haven’t bounced back from pandemic restrictions even with hefty discounts done out by major carmakers including BYD Co., Chery Auto, Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. New-vehicle sales fell 20 percent in the first two months of the year, with deliveries of gasoline-fueled cars dropping 30 percent. With the next phase of China’s emissions standards to be implemented…

Why Windshield Replacement In Arizona Is Important

By on October 15, 2025

Not only is it extremely dangerous to drive around in Arizona with a chipped windshield, it’s also illegal. If your windshield is left unrepaired, there is a risk of not only being pulled over but that the crack will rapidly spread. If you have a damaged, cracked or chipped windshield it is imperative that you get it fixed as soon as you can to help avoid more problems from occurring. Replacement in Arizona Having your windshield replaced is a simple process, and a large majority of the time your replacement can be covered by your vehicle insurance policy. Freedom Auto…

UAW President Shawn Fain prepares for ‘war’ against corporations

By on October 14, 2025

“We have the discipline we need to organize better than ever before,” Fain said. “We have the understanding we need to regain the trust of the membership. We have the organization that, if united in a common goal, we cannot be defeated. We have the will to sacrifice for the greater good, including on the picket line. “ Fain said the UAW planned to fight to gain what it lost during the Great Recession, when the automakers asked for concessions to remain afloat financially. “Our members have very high expectations, and rightly so,” Fain said. “They demanded equality of sacrifice…

Volkswagen Is Reportedly Removing Its Design Chief

By on October 13, 2025

Volkswagen Is Reportedly Removing Its Design ChiefULI_SONNTAG/VWVolkswagen will replace its current design chief Jozef Kaban, Automotive News Europe’s affiliate Automobilwoche reports. The designer’s work reportedly hasn’t impressed new VW CEO Thomas Schaefer, and as a result, he’ll reportedly be replaced by Bentley design boss Andreas Mindt. Kaban has been the head of Volkswagen design since 2020. He came to the company from Rolls-Royce, where he led the design team for six months. Automobilwochereports that Kaban’s retro ID. Life concept—which was supposed to preview a 2025 mainstream EV from VW—didn’t impress the new CEO, who wanted a more modern look.…