Assessment Just Beginning Automakers, private dealers, new dealers, dealer groups, and transporters have just begun to assess the damage caused to their vehicle inventory and fleets by Hurricane Sandy. The storm that ravaged New York, New Jersey, and the surrounding areas not only took 100 human lives, but it also destroyed billions of dollars of…
As the final days of 2012 pass by, automakers globally are calculating their sales figures and presenting preliminary data to see who has bragging rights, and to determine who will have a happier new year. We’ve all heard how tough it’s been for the auto industry worldwide since the recession in 2008/2009, but it seems…
Worldwide Recall The leading Japanese automaker – Toyota – has once again issued a massive recall, the largest since 1996. Worldwide the recall covers roughly 7.4 Milion vehicles in all markets. This recall notice is seen as a precautionary measure, given that no bodily injury or property damage has been reported anywhere as a result…
Loss of Production The Honda/Acura assembly plant in Alliston, Ontario will lose production of two models for the 2013 model year: The Acura ZDX, and the Acura MDX. The Acura ZDX is a cross-over SUV introduced by Honda America in 2009 to compete with well-placed competitors such as the Infiniti FX35 and the BMW X6…
Changes on The Horizon There are lots of Guelph Used Cars and Toronto Used Cars customers up for grabs, as the recession is slowly starting to end and people are ready to get out of their vehicles. Pre-recession, it was standard practice that most people bought or leased new vehicles after 3 or 4 years…
Some enjoy it, some despise it. The fact is, auto detailing / car cleaning is a reality. Whether you enjoy it or hate it, at some point, you have or will have to clean a car. Cleaning / Detailing your own car shouldn’t be difficult. As experts in the Ontario used car industry we have…
As the leading provider of Used Cars in Toronto and Ontario, Mark Wilson’s is proud to offer leading industry news at your fingertips.This week, our team follows the announcement made by Toyota of North America that their biggest truck – The Tundra – will be towing the Space Shuttle “Endeavor” on the last leg of…
General Motors has just announced the recall of roughly 426,000 sedans for possible faulty transmission shift cables. This applies to 4-speed automatic transmissions for the following models: 2007-2010 Saturn Aura 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu 2007-2010 Pontiac G6 The report notes that the tabs on the transmission shift cable may break and separate. This fault would cause…
