By Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Transportation (TORONTO, ON) – Earlier today, City Council met to debate the future of public transit in the City of Toronto. As a former Regional Chair and Mayor, I have always respected the will of council, as a whole, to come to a position regarding public transit priorities. Over [...]
(CONCORD, ON) – Deeley Harley-Davidson® Canada and participating Harley-Davidson® Retailers proudly present the new 2012 model line-up at the Québec City Motorcycle Show this weekend, February 3 to 5, 2012, at the Centre de foires de Québec, in Québec City. On just over 6,300 square feet, an impressive line-up of 2012 Harley® motorcycles will be [...]
(AUBURN HILLS, MI) – Chrysler Group LLC today reported preliminary net income of $183 million for the full year 2011, up from a net loss of $652 million a year ago, exceeding the objective set in November 2009. The Company’s full year net income included a $551 million loss on extinguishment of debt recognized in [...]
(WINDSOR, ON) – Once again, Transit Windsor is providing a complete service to the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The ‘Auto Show Express’ package is $19.00 per person, in Canadian funds, and includes round trip bus and admission ticket. It’s the convenient, easy way to go! The ‘Express’ package provides direct door-to-door service [...]
(AUBURN HILLS, MI) – Chrysler Group LLC announced that it will reopen its Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit for the production of the next generation SRT Viper. With the plant’s reopening, nearly 150 jobs, both hourly and salaried, will return to the City of Detroit. The Conner facility was idled when production of the [...]
By Dennis DesRosiers (CHATHAM, ON) – AIA Canada’s 2011 Canadian Automotive Aftermarket Demand Study (prepared by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants) has been released. It indicates that Canadians are underperforming close to $12 Billion in vehicle maintenance and repairs. The report builds on AIA Canada’s groundbreaking 2009 report “Hidden Potential Unmasked,” also prepared by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. [...]
By Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Innovation (TORONTO, ON) – Congratulations to Toyota on its 25th anniversary of building vehicles in Ontario. Toyota employs about 6,500 people at its Cambridge and Woodstock plants. The company has invested approximately $5.6 billion in its Ontario operations, and has built more than four million vehicles in [...]
(DETROIT, MI) – From the October numbers released by the Ambassador Bridge Company, traffic has again takens a dive against statistics from the same time in 2010, as well as an overall 42% drop since 2000. 2011 October – Ambassador Bridge Traffic Chart
(DETROIT, MI) – By more than a 2-1 margin Michigan residents oppose the idea of building a new government financed Canada to Detroit bridge, according to a new statewide poll. The poll conducted by political consultant Dick Morris surveyed five hundred likely Michigan voters and was conducted September 19 and 20. Those polled were asked [...]
(EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND) – The business case for High Speed Rail is stronger when it includes Scotland, Transport Minister Keith Brown said today in evidence to House of Commons’ Transport Select Committee. Mr Brown, said, “Today I’ve made the case for the significant benefits that a high speed rail link to Scotland will bring – a [...]
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