Daimler, not Tesla, points to the auto industry’s future

I have lately been testing a parade of Mercedes-Benz and smart cars – from a fortwo cabriolet the size of microwave oven to a sporty little SLC 300 hardtop convertible; a GLE sport-utility; an E-Class sedan and coupe; and, even an exquisitely imposing S550 convertible hardtop. I’ve not spent much time in a muscular sprinter …

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FCA needs a 21st century car company plan

The marketplace is swirling with rumours and speculation about the future of Fiat Chrysler (FCA). This is bad news for consumers of FCA’s many brands, though it’s highly entertaining for stock watchers and car business aficionados. And so… Rumours and speculation? Some suggest FCA is anxious to do an IPO/spin-off of its Maserati and Alfa …

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And the (sales) winners are…

In a country that has gone crazy for big pickups and modest-size SUVs (sport-utility vehicles), two small-car stalwarts remain strong sellers in Canada. Ah, the Honda Civic. Sales are up 13.5 per cent year-on-year. In real terms, the numbers remain strong. Through the end of July, Canadians had bought 43,759 Civics. Then we have Toyota’s …

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This is why we all should worry about Tesla

I began my career as an automotive journalist when I was business writer for The Edmonton Journal. This is why I think in “buy the car, buy the stock terms.” Which brings me to Tesla Inc. As I write this, shares of Tesla are trading at $365.20, giving the company a market valuation of $58.63 …

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2017 Mazda MX-5 RF: ode to roadster joy

In the summer of 1989, Mazda launched a joyous little two-seater, the Miata. The market swooned. And the broader zeitgeist was overwhelmed by a generational outpouring of affection for a tiny, lightweight car that recreated and reinvented the carefree British roadsters of an optimistic and rebuilding post-World War II world. That Miata was a work …

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