DEL MAR, California - From an all-time high of almost 12% five years ago, the minivan's Canadian market share has dropped to less than five percent today. As the baby-boomers move out of the life stage of raising young growing families, they tend to move into utility vehicles--a widely diverse segment that now comprises 15% of the market share.
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I have been an automotive journalist for more than five years now and, believe it or not, today is the first time I've ever been to Detroit. When I was asked to cover an event that would include a tour of an assembly plant, I jumped at the chance. I can feel the same rush of excitement arriving as I did when the event was assigned to me. And perhaps it is more fitting that it is for a domestic brand, Ford.
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Despite $14.5 billion transfers from the federal and Ontario governments to General Motors and Chrysler in 2009 - all in the name of preserving jobs in a struggling economy - employment in the Canadian automotive sector continues to fall.
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Reigning Indy Car series' champion and two-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti will be one of the guests of the next Canadian Motorsports Expo, which will be held in Toronto from January 21 to 23, 2011.
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Canadian Maryeve Dufault got her first taste of an ARCA stock car when completing a three-day test at the New Smyrna Speedway with Tony Marks Racing (TMR).
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Great Britain's Craig Scarborough is a freelance journalist and illustrator who focuses solely on Formula 1 technology. He explains here the main changes in the technical regulations for the 2011 season.
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As reported sometime ago by Auto123.com, Chip Ganassi Racing will expand its IndyCar operations with two young American drivers who will contest the full 2011 season for a new team.
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According to allpar.com, the new slogans used to market Dodge, Chrysler and Fiat vehicles were leaked. For Chrysler and Dodge, "Imported from Detroit" will be the main theme, referring to all improvements done on the two brand's cars, trucks and SUV's that now all have an imported feel and design.
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We knew that sooner or later, GM or Chrysler would create an F-150 SVT Raptor rival. The GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept would give the off-road Ford a run for its money.
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Auto123 will shortly be taking a multimedia turn in order to give a better content to our loyal people, allowing a perfect symbiosis between the photos and videos taken from our audiovisual enthusiasts and the opinion of our experts. What's our goal? Offering the ultimate automotive experience!
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According to Inside Line's Twitter feed, Mercedes will introduce a 5.5-litre Twin Turbo C-Class Coupe Black Series producing approximately 500 horsepower next year. An executive from the automaker even said that it will be a BMW M3 killer!
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The waltz of confirmation for the next Rolex Daytona 24 Hour event is only starting up as we are getting closer to the 49th edition, which will be held on January 29, 2011.
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GM's passenger-car venture in China sold its millionth unit this year, becoming the first automaker to reach that sales level in the world's largest auto market.
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BMW is lightly updating the 1-series coupe and convertible for 2012 with several sporty modifications.
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A retired airline pilot today became the first customer to take delivery of a pre-orderedChevrolet Volt.
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Lexus Division said today it will price its entry-luxury CT 200h hybrid hatchback at $29,995, including destination charges, when it goes on sale in March.
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Ford Motor Co. expects U.S. industry sales in December to match those of the past couple of months -- an annual sales rate of around 12 million vehicles.
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Proposed mandates for automakers to meet stricter fuel-economy and safety standards in the U.S. would depress sales to consumers and employment in the industry by increasing the cost of vehicles, a research group said today.
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General Motors Co. has completed the buyback of the government's holdings of GM preferred stock issued in the automaker's bailout for $2.1 billion, the U.S. Treasury Department said today. The repurchase brings GM's total repayments to U.S.
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Maserati unveiled its new series of books known as Maserati Classiche on Wednesday.
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