Oct 29 2008
By Don O’Connor
It has been reported that General Motors and Chrysler require $10 billion to bail them out of the current financial crisis. Yes, that’s billion with a “B”! If assistance is not forthcoming more plants will close and thousands of employees will be laid off. What are governments to do?
Oct 21 2008
This morning the Montreal Gazette published an article on the current state of cross-border vehicle shopping. - what a difference a year makes - 2008-10-21gazette.pdf
Just recently, as July, a 20% savings on a Toyota Sienna has disappeared. But there still appears to be some savings at the high end, .. Jaguars, BMW and Mercedes.
Our advice, hunker down! The recession is just about to hit. Keep your powder dry!
Continue reading “Gazette tells us “Cross-Border” Shopping Drying Up!”
Sep 04 2008
As reported here at CWB yesterday, the Montreal Gazette has joined in and come out hammering Harper’s fee-wheeling spending including the gifts to Ford and GM.
Aug 20 2008
Well we don’t believe where the time has gone, but today, August 20th 2008, is the 9th month anniversary of CarWithoutBorders.
At this point Serge and I would like to thank all our members, partners, sponsors and supporters and particularly those that have donated to the cause.
Continue reading “CarsWithoutBorders turns 9 months old today!”
Aug 19 2008
The RIV reported yesterday that of the 22,916 Vehicles Imported last month 10,541 of 46% were personal importations. 12,324 or 54% were commercial importations.
The percentages are in line with the year-to-date figures. Of the 174,085 importations this year, 46% or 80,849 have been personal importations.
Based on a modest savings of $5,000 per vehicle, Canadians saved $52.7 Million in July. YTD savings now reach $404.2 Million.
