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Toyota Canada to add 800 jobs at Woodstock, ON plant
Toyota Canada Inc. announced today that it will add a second production shift at its Woodstock, Ontario assembly plant, bringing more than 800 jobs. The automaker said it is increasing production of the RAV4 to 150,000 vehicles a year to meet the ...
Toyota Canada launches voluntary floor mat related safety campaign
Call it what you want just don't call it a recall. And in all fairness it's not a recall. Toyota Canada and Transport Canada have concluded their investigation into "potential accelerator pedal entrapment due to incompatible or unsecured all-weathe...
Toyota Canada and RBC partner-it-up
Toyota Canada has recently announced a partnership with RBC Rewards. So, here's how it goes. If you are an RBC Rewards member, as you pay for your purchases with your RBC Visa card, this will earn you RBC Rewards points which you can redeem for g...
Very few Lexus LFAs headed to Canada
Do you have an extra $406,690 lying around? If you do, then I have two questions for you. Will you be my friend? Are you interested in buying a Lexus LFA? Good news if you answered yes to the first question. I'm a great guy. Bad news if you ans...
Toyota Canada reports best ever October in Canada
Sales of Toyota and Lexus automobiles in Canada set a record last month with over 18,800 combined vehicles sold, an increase of 18.7% compared to 2008. Sales of Toyota's were up 19.4% (compared to Oct. '08) to 17,354 units....
Finally! SCION coming to Canada in 2010
After years of looking through the window, Canada has finally been invited to the party. As of September 2010, Canadian's interested in a SCION can head to one of 45 SCION dealers across Canada to have a peak....
Transport Canada issues latest recalls
Transport Canada has issued its latest recalls, which may affect some Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus, Toyota, Chevrolet, GMC, Ford and Ferrari vehicles. 2008-2010 Infiniti M35, 2008-2010 Infiniti M45, 2009 Nissan Cube, 2009 Nissan Murano & 2008-2009 ...
Transport Canada issues latest recalls
Transport Canada has issued its latest recalls, which may affect some Toyota and Audi vehicles. 2010 Toyota Sequoia Vehicles affected: 92 On certain vehicles, the airbag warning labels affixed to the sun visors are in English only, which fail to ...
CAW sets sights on Toyota\'s Canadian plants due to paid overtime?
The Canadian Auto Workers union is pushing hard to organize workers at Toyota's Cambridge, ON and Woodstock, ON assembly plants as workers are forced to work one additional hour, every Monday thru Thursday. Things are so ridiculous that Toyota is...
Toyota voluntarily recalls some Corolla and Matrix models
Toyota Canada is launching a voluntary safety campaign affecting approximately 103,932 of certain 2009/2010 Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles sold in Canada. ...
2010 Toyota 4Runner revealed at 2009 Georgian College Auto Show
Today, for the first time in Canada and as part of the North American premiere of this vehicle, Toyota revealed the all-new 2010 4Runner at North America's largest outdoor auto show, the 2009 Georgian College Auto Show. ...
New Lexus hybrid goes on sale in Canada
Lexus has announced the start of sales for the all-new 2010 HS 250h hybrid, which achieves a combined fuel consumption rating of just 5.7 L/100 km and starts at $39,900. Lexus said it is the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid, as it has no co...
2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show
The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Concept vehicle makes its world debut today at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show....
Transport Canada issues latest recalls
Transport Canada has issued its latest recalls, which may affect some Land Rover, Kia, Subaru, Mazda, Toyota, Audi and Volkswagen vehicles. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Vehicles affected: 12 Certain vehicles may have inadequate windshield adhesive...
Toyota Canada taking heat for English-only Bluetooth in Quebec
As you know, Canada is a bilingual country. That is to say we have two official languages, English and French. So when a large company, say the #1 auto manufacturer in the world, only offers a Bluetooth Hands-free System in English, people in Quebe...
2010 Lexus IS adds "F" sport package for Canadians
Lexus in Canada has enhanced its popular luxury sport sedans, the Lexus IS 250 and Lexus IS 350, with all-new F Sport Packages. This is an exclusive addition to the 2010 model. Find out more about Canadian pricing and options by clicking through....
