Report: Honda Canada discontinuing Insight and Civic hybrid

August 21, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Green Auto

Filed under: Hybrid, Honda

Honda Insight and Civic hybrid

It’s no secret the revived 2010 Honda Insight has been a huge sales disappointment in North America. The once-robust sales of the Civic hybrid have also evaporated in the last two years. Apparently, things are far worse for Honda’s hybrids north of the border, where higher fuel prices [...]

More Toyota accidents allegedly caused by sudden acceleration occur in Wisconsin, Canada

March 31, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Recalls

Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Toyota

The past few days have seen a new rash of stories about Toyotas run amok. First, a 2009 Venza struck a house in Hamilton, Ontario. According to The Hamilton Spectator, the driver said he lost control of the vehicle after experiencing uncontrolled acceleration. While 2009-2010 Venzas were recalled for [...]

GM subjects 2011 Chevrolet Volt to cold-weather testing in Canada, eh?

February 17, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Green Auto

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, Green Daily, North America, USA

2011 Chevy Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery

The Olympics aren’t the only interesting and noteworthy event currently taking place in Canada. General Motors says it has shipped its fleet of 2011 Chevrolet Volt test vehicles to the cold and snowy climes of Kapuskasing, [...]

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