Filed under: Motorsports
Singapore is getting ready to host the first night race in Formula One history after the FIA approved the proposed calendar for next year’s championship. Race promoters in Singapore got the clearance from the FIA to build the Monaco-style street circuit in May, and things are reportedly moving along well. The spectacle of […]
Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal, Chrysler
When the Canadian Loonie reached parity with the U.S. dollar a few weeks ago, consumers north of the border began to fully grasp how much more they are paying for automobiles nearly identical to those sold in the U.S. The Loonie has increased in value further since then, and the […]
Filed under: Chevrolet, Ford, GM, UAW/Unions
Until Detroit automakers signed landmark deals with the UAW that shifted retiree health care costs to the union, it was cheaper to make vehicles in Canada. Government health care saved automakers about $6 per work hour, a savings of over $12,000 a year per worker. Since Ontario produces more vehicles […]
