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CAW Makes Some Concessions Over New Contract with Detroit 3, Carmakers Still Undecided

Three days before the expiration of the ultimatum that the Canadian Auto workers’ union (CAW) has issued to GM, Ford and Chrysler, the union has made some concessions over the new contract in order to avert a simultaneous strike at all three carmakers' Canadian plants as it has threatened.

The CAW is proposing a lower starting wage for newly hired workers and a longer time for them to reach the top of the pay scale. Moreover, unlike current workers, new employees will contribute to their pensions but will still be entitled to a defined-benefit, not a defined-contribution pension.

CAW-Detroit Big 3 Negotiations Continue but Still No Deal Reached, Triple Strike Looms

With only four days remaining until the end of the current contract between the Canadian Auto Workers’ union (CAW) and the Detroit's Big Three, the union announced on Wednesday that meetings between the two parties are becoming more frequent, yet they “have not yielded many results”, which is bringing the event of a triple strike even closer.

September 17 has been set as a deadline from CAW. Unless a deal is reached by midnight, then the union members have voted almost unanimously to strike at GM, Ford and Chrysler, all at the same time.

CAW Threatens to Strike Detroit's Big 3 Simultaneously if They Don’t Agree on New Contract

The Canadian Auto Workers’ union (CAW) is the largest private sector union in the country with over 200,000 members. On September 5, it announced that it would strike General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, if contract talks do not progress.

This is the first time in its history that the CAW threatens to strike all three Detroit carmakers at the same time. The last strike organized by CAW was in 1996 against GM.

The union announced that all of its members will go on strike, since 99 percent of Chrysler Canada, 98 percent of General Motors of Canada and 97 percent of Ford Canada have voted in favor of the move.

Recall Roundup: 2011 Mercedes G-Class and 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana

The latest automotive recall notices filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concern the 2011 model year Mercedes-Benz G-Class and certain Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles from the 2003 and 2004 model years for two separate and unrelated issues. Read more »

GM Recalls More than 38,000 Chevy Impala Police Cruisers in the U.S. and Canada

The Chevrolet Impala in police trim from the 2008 to 2012 model years is the latest target of a recall effort from General Motors.

In a filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GM said that the front lower control arms in the suspension might fracture resulting in the loss of control of the vehicle, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

Mitsubishi's All-Electric 2012 i-MiEV Recalled Over Air-Bag Problem

A number of 2012 model year Mitsubishi i-MiEV hatchbacks are being recalled in the U.S. and Canada due to a potential issue with air-bag sensors.

The Japanese automaker said that on certain models, the air-bag sensors are incompatible with the self-diagnostic software used by the Safety Restraint System (SRS) system, causing the warning lamp to turn on.

Conquest Vehicles Unveils its First Unarmored Vehicle with the New Evade

Yes, it is a bit strange to see Canada's Conquest Vehicles pitching their latest model as the first unarmored vehicle in their lineup.

But truth to be said, the Conquest brand has been known for their Knight XV armored SUV with capabilities of flattening small cities and parading around Middle Eastern oil lords. Nevertheless, their new Evade model is less armored and less reckless.

Canadian Biker Filmed Going 186mph - 300km/h Turns Himself In

More than three months after a Canadian motorcyclist posted a video of himself riding his bike on a public highway at speeds of up to 186mph or 300km/h and several weeks after local police identified and issued a warrant against him, Randy George Scott decided to surrender and face the consequences of his actions.

On Tuesday evening, the 25-year old motorcyclist turned himself in at the Kelowna, British Columbia, police department, which is located about six hours from Saanich, the town where the incident took place, CNN reported.

Police had filed charges against Scott on July 10.

Canadian Chevrolet Aveo wants to be a Jaguar Vanden Plas when it Grows Up

We understand that in the minds of most drivers, some car brands and models are more respected and have a higher cache than others, but trying to pose as something you are clearly not usually doesn't end well.

Like this first generation Chevrolet Aveo, itself a rebadged Daewoo Kalos, which was snagged on camera by Carscoop reader 'MiniMania' in Canada.

Lexus to Boost Production of RX Crossover in Canada as it Moves Away from Japan

The Toyota group plans to shift North American-bound production of the Lexus RX crossover from Japan to its manufacturing facility in Canada as the company strives to cope with the yen's continued strength.

Asia's largerst automaker said that it will invest more than $100 million and hire approximately 400 workers to increase Lexus production at its Cambridge, Ontario facility from 30,000 vehicles today to 104,000 units, including 15,000 RX450h hybrids, beginning in early 2014.

Ford Advises 2013 Escape 1.6L EcoBoost Owners to Stop Driving Their Vehicles Due to a Fire Hazard

For the second time this week, Ford has issued a recall for its brand-new 2013 Escape.

The first action affecting 8,266 Escape crossovers built from March 8, 2012 through June 7, 2012 was to fix carpet padding that could get in the way of braking.

The second recall announced today is more serious as Ford is warning owners of the 2013 Escape with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine, built through July 11, 2012, to stop driving the SUVs and to immediately contact their dealers as there is a potential fire hazard.

Police Looking for Canadian Biker Who Posted a Video of Himself Going 186mph – 300km/h

Some people just don't learn. As if riding your motorcycle on a public highway at speeds of up to 186 miles an hour or 300km/h isn't stupid enough and not to mention downright dangerous, a Canadian biker went ahead and posted the video of his crazy ride on YouTube for everybody and his mother to see…

After being notified about the video posted on YouTube by a user called “Joe Blow” on April 8, Saanich police in British Columbia received several tips from the public and were able to track down the blue Yamaha R1 and its owner, 25-year-old Randy George Scott of Victoria.

Canadian Trucker gets the Fright of His Life When Oncoming 18-Wheeler Rolls Over [NSFW]

Some of the scariest situations on the road are usually the ones we have no control over, like when a massive 18-wheeler lorry flips over on a turn and is heading straight towards your vehicle.

As luck would have it, this Canadian truck driver was offered a split second to make a quick move and avoid a potentially fatal crash.

Audi R8 Picks Up a Bad Habit from Ferrari and Lamborghini Supercars in Canada

An Audi R8 sports coupe breathed its last breath on Monday after it was engulfed in flames that burned down half the car, despite the efforts from firefighters at the scene of the blaze.

While we don't know what caused the fire, we did learn from the Toronto Star that the incident took place on the Gardiner Expressway in the Canadian province of Ontario and that fortunately, no one was injured.

GM Recalling Close to 500,000 Chevrolet Cruze Sedans Over Fire Concerns

Fearing that fires may start under the hood of the 2011 and 2012 model year Chevrolet Cruze sedans, General Motors has issued a recall of 413,418 vehicles in the United States and 61,299 in Canada.

The company said on Friday that fires can ignite when fluids, mainly during improper engine oil change procedures, spill onto a plastic shield below the engine.

New BMW M5 Thinks it’s a Bullet in New Slow Motion Spot

In the world of computer animation anything goes, even a high-performance sports saloon like the new BMW M5 F10 acting like an over-sized bullet (or is that an arrow?) penetrating a glass apple and breaking gigantic water balloons before it hits its target.

You can enjoy and if you wish, comment on the spot made for BMW Canada in the video that follows below the break.

Ecotec-Powered Dragster Allegedly Sets New Quarter Mile World Record for 4-Cylinder Model at 6.71 sec

A dragster model that was created by Nicolas Brunet and which is fitted with a race-tuned 2.0-liter GM Ecotec engine has allegedly set a new world record for a four-cylinder racecar completing the quarter-mile run in 6.71 seconds with an exit speed of 207mph (333km/h) at the Napierville Dragway in Canada. Read more »

Japanese Owner Finds Lost Harley Davidson from 2011 Tsunami Washed Out on Canadian Beach!

What are the odds of finding a motorcycle that was washed away during the horrific tsunami that hit Japan's northeast coasts on March 2011? Near impossible, you say? You are probably right, yet that "one in a million" chance happened to a Japanese man who lost his Harley-Davidson motorcycle more than a year ago.

The bike turned up in a makeshift container some 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles) across the Pacific Ocean on a Canadian beach!

On April 18, 2012, Peter Mark from Canada was riding his ATV, exploring an isolated beach in British Columbia's Graham Island when he came across an open white trailer that had washed out from sea

Upon closer inspection, Mark saw a rusted motorcycle with Japanese license plates along with a few more objects such as golf clubs, tools and camping equipment lying around in the container.

"The door was ripped off it and I could see a motorcycle tire sticking out," he told CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Cooperation). "So I went closer and looked inside and saw a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. It defies all logic. I cannot for the life of me figure out how that stuff stayed in there. The motorcycle was not strapped down. Everything was just laying loose on the bottom of the floor."