Auto Blog

Printed in Postmedia (August 10, 2018) Most of us are accustomed to seeing television ads and public service announcements about the dangers of drinking and driving. It’s a message that has made its way into our subconscious. In the same manner, all drivers need to get the same message about driving…

Weekly Column, published by Postmedia August 3 In every province across this country, the automotive sector is and will continue to be a key economic driver – but storm clouds are gathering that could have a very real and tangible impact on the industry and communities where new car dealers…

WE’RE MOVING!   After 19 years, the NCDA Office is moving to a more accessible location in Langley.   Effective NOON, Friday, July 27, the new NCDA office address is: 380 - 8029 199th Street, Langley, BC, V2Y 0E2 Phones and fax numbers will remain the same. Tel: 604-214-9964 | Fax: 604-214-9965

Sharing the Road in the Summer  Although winter is typically considered the time of year that poses the most hazardous driving conditions, the summer season can be challenging as well for a variety of reasons. Drivers need to be incredibly alert when they are driving in the summer – and…

New Leadership in BC's Automotive Sector The automotive sector has been a male-dominated industry since the automobile emerged more than a century ago. However, the industry as a man’s world is changing and evolving. In recent years, women have broken through various glass ceilings and are excelling in all areas…

Determination to further innovate makes the automotive industry not only a technological leader, but a climate leader as well Around the world, governments and industries are increasingly turning their attention to emission reductions and decarbonization. One of today’s biggest solutions lies in green technology, and auto makers are determined to…

  In a few weeks, children will rejoice the end of the school year and parents will take on the sometimes challenging task of entertaining their younger set during the summer vacation months. For many families, a holiday road trip is a traditional part of summer vacation and while there…

I was pleased to be invited by BC Minister Michelle Mungall to help organize a recent Clean Energy Vehicle Day in Victoria, during which the provincial government made a commitment, along with other partners, to more than double the size of BC’s current electric vehicle fast-charger network. The New Car…

CEVforBC Green Star Dealer Awards® Awards In the past year, British Columbians have experienced record high fuel prices at the pumps and there seems to be no end in sight to the sky-high cost of fuel. For many, today’s fuel prices are a strong motivator in researching and purchasing clean energy…

The Vancouver International Auto Show broke records across the board this year. Total attendance surpassed 120,500 despite a shortened schedule as well as a new single-day record broken on the Friday of the event, as more than 31,000 car and truck enthusiasts passed through the turnstiles, proving British Columbia’s love…