Automotive

120 leaders invited to Biden's 2nd Summit for Democracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has extended invitations to 120 global leaders for next week's Summit for Democracy, including to representatives from eight countries that weren't invited to the White House's inaugural summit in 2021.

Mar 22, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

Boyd Group Services reports US$14.2M Q4 profit, sales up 23.4% from year ago

WINNIPEG — Boyd Group Services Inc. says it earned US$14.2 million in its fourth quarter, up from US$4.9 million a year earlier. The autobody repair shop chain, which keeps its books in U.S.

Mar 22, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

Edmunds: The hottest electric cars to check out in 2023

Electric vehicles, or EVs, had their best-selling year in 2022. Their market share surpassed 5% according to Edmunds data, which is nearly double than 2021. In 2023, EV sales should continue to soar.

Mar 22, 2023 3:30 AM Read more >

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Trump's potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny NEW YORK (AP) — For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to an end.

Mar 21, 2023 9:05 PM Read more >

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Trump's potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny NEW YORK (AP) — For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to an end.

Mar 21, 2023 8:05 PM Read more >

The USMCA's self-destruct button: review clause conjures fears of 2018 all over again

WASHINGTON — It's been less than three years since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaced NAFTA as the law of the land in continental trade, and there are already hints of the existential anxiety that preceded it.

Mar 21, 2023 1:10 PM Read more >

US probes reports of steering glitch on newer Honda Civics

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints from Honda Civic drivers that their steering can stick, causing a momentary increase in effort and increasing the risk of a crash.

Mar 21, 2023 7:19 AM Read more >

Last call: Dodge unveils last super-fast gasoline muscle car

DETROIT (AP) — The last gas-powered muscle car from Dodge isn't leaving the road without some squeals, thunder and crazy-fast speed. The 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 will deliver 1,025 horsepower from its 6.

Mar 21, 2023 5:26 AM Read more >

Tensions over CUSMA ahead of Biden's Ottawa visit: In The News for March 21

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ... It's been less than three years since the U.S.

Mar 21, 2023 5:18 AM Read more >

Cruise wants to test self-driving cars all over California

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.

Mar 20, 2023 6:14 PM Read more >