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Today, the Montreal Gazette picked up a Driving.ca commentary by David Booth.  3/4 of a page highlighting that the “A5 has undeniable appeal”.   The base price in Canada was indicated as $51,850.  So how much does it really cost, if you are a smart US bound buyer?

  Continue reading “Audi A5 - Great Car, availability 8 months!”

Auto sector bleeds from bite of high fuel

U.S. vehicle sales plunged last month to their lowest level since 1991 as soaring gas prices mauled the pickup truck and sport utility vehicle markets and even bit into crossovers, one segment that has been a bright spot for the embattled Detroit Three.

We have posted the details for you as well.  Maybe this will loosen up some of the American Dealers to start selling to Canadians.

Continue reading “Car Sales dip in June!”

Volkswagen follows Toyota moves to cut MRSPs to meet the challenge of our rising Canadian Dollar, but is it enough!    

The distinctive Volkswagen New Beetle, on display at the Toronto auto show, now carries a suggested retail price of $21,975, a 3.5 per cent decrease.   Editors note: This is the picture that accompanied the article?  Looks rather “sloppy” to us.  What does that say for the content.

Among its cuts, Volkswagen said it would reduce the MSRP of the Rabbit five-door version by $700, or 3.2 per cent, to $20,975; the Jetta A5 sedan by $1,500, or 6.3 per cent, to $21,975; the Passat 2.0T sedan by $3,500, or 11.2 per cent, to $27,475; and the Touareg 2 V-8 luxury sport utility vehicle by $5,800, or 9 per cent, to $58,975.

Here is the article:    2008-02-14torontostar.pdf

We are all glad to see this movement but do you really think it is enough!   Can you fool the Canadian Automobile Consumer? 

Stay Tuned, find out what Transport Canada does to help the car makers maintain their unequal prices!