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A wind of panic is blowing across the Great White North: the Council of the Wise has stipulated that all reindeers must wear winter hooves during the cold season.

This year at the Montreal show, Nissan has chosen to present its new cube that will be on sale next spring. With the same powertrain as the Versa hatchback, the cube is a rival to breadboxes such as the Honda Element and Scion xB.

Mecachrome International Inc., the Renault F1-linked motor sport engineering company, seems on the brink of collapse.

The Parts Canada Superbike Championship brings a new venue onto its 2009 schedule as the national road racing series makes a return to Quebec soil following a one-year absence.

JVWAP, a unique news service about Canadian race car driver Jacques Villeneuve, has been launched on December 16. According to the creators, JVWAP has been carefully designed to provide outstanding access to Jacques Villeneuve via a cell phone.

Canadian race car driver Robert Wickens will compete in the new FIA Formula 2 series in 2009 as part of the Red Bull effort.

Starting today, December 15 2008, it is mandatory for Quebec residents to have winter tires on their cars and light trucks. Actually, it is considered that already some 85% of Quebec residents already have winter tires for their vehicles. But why such a law?

Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement announced that the Governments of Canada and Ontario have agreed to invest 3.4 billions of dollars to help the automotive industry in Canada.

An unfounded rumour has been flying around Montreal saying that the NASCAR Nationwide race to be held next August at Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve might be cancelled.

Canadian Moto-X fans will have the opportunity to watch the great Jean-Sébastien Roy (JSR) win his final professional race when TSN has coverage of the 31st annual Montreal Supercross competition on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. ET on TSN and TSN HD.

Nissan Canada yesterday announced its intentions to enter the Commercial Vehicle (CV) market through a significant investment in the North America. The Japanese-based automaker will deal in commercial vehicles globally, though they've announced that they will introduce three machines to the Canadian market in three years, launching the first model in 2010.

It's Toyota's first new Canadian plant investment in nearly 20 years. The automaker's new Woodstock plant, located in Woodstock Ontario, officially opened Thursday, December 4th. The plant will produce, among other models, the new Toyota Rav4. The updated bestseller was introduced earlier this year with several engine and styling upgrades, as well as reduced fuel consumption and increased safety.

Mosport International Raceway's 2009 major event schedule, released today, will again feature the only Canadian stop in North America's premier sports car championship - the American Le Mans Series, along with two rounds each in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and the Parts Canada Superbike Championship.

Nova Scotia municipalities and community groups that have ideas for more environmental-friendly transportation projects can now get some financial help. The government has announced that grants are available for rural communities that have green transportation projects. The deadline for applications is December 22nd.

The Palais des Congrès will host the 41st edition of the Montreal International Auto Show. Held from January 16 to 25, 2009, this is another show you won't want to miss! The new Innovation-Evolution attraction will feature vehicles that have managed to stand out through their uniqueness or rarity, as well as some that will surely leave a lasting impression on the drivers of tomorrow.

Although they were forced to retire from last weekend's Tall Pines Rally, four victories in the North American Rally Championship this season were enough for Quebecers Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard to clinch the prestigious title in front of American Ken Block.

Formula 1's six manufacturer-backed teams have the ability to reinstate the axed 2009 Canadian grand prix says Montreal alliance.

Bernie Ecclestone says the door has been left open to reinstating the Canadian grand prix on future formula one calendars.

Driver Antoine L'Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard will run for the North-American Rally Championship this weekend in Bancroft, Ontario during the Tall Pines Rally.

It appears the Indy Racing League (IndyCar series) could be interested in filling the vacant spot left by the cancellation of the Canadian Grand Prix.

During a press conference held today, Sunday, representatives of the governments of Montreal, the province of Quebec and Canada confirmed that Bernie Ecclestone has refused the proposal to save the Grand Prix of Canada.

Even amid reports of efforts to raise millions to save the axed Canadian grand prix, a bailout needs to be finalised and presented to Bernie Ecclestone "very soon".

The alliance of Montreal hoteliers has agreed to apply a one per cent 'grand prix' tax to the price of rooms in an effort to rescue the axed Canadian formula one race.

Volvo is a leader in automotive safety, an they'll be demonstrating their latest "City Safety" technology in a tour of the new XC60 called "From Sweden with Lov". "City Safety" is a new technology which uses a low-speed autonomous braking system to protect distracted drivers and those around them. Using a special laser sensor, the technology is intended to reduce the low-speed collisions common in urban situations or when the driver is distracted and doesn't react to an imminent impact.

Canadian driver Kevin Lacroix had high hopes that his first complete season in the Atlantic series, with Walker Racing, could become a way for him to prove how talented he was and that it could help him to move up the latter to either the Indy Lights series or, even, the IndyCar championship.

Young hopeful and 2007 Canadian Tire NASCAR series champion Andrew Ranger won't probably be back this year in the Nationwide series according to his manager Alan Labrosse.

Motocross and snocross rider Blair Morgan of Saskatoon, severely injured when he fell badly during one of the practice session leading to the Montreal Supercross is now home and working hard with the physiotherapists.

Further to news that Canadian governments seem willing to pledge money to save Montreal's F1 race, it has emerged that Bernie Ecclestone has now decreed a looming deadline.

Oakville, Ontario - There was a time when the color black played a major role at Ford. However, from what I've seen on a recent tour of the company's Oakville Assembly Plant, green is becoming the prominent color nowadays. Yes, Ford is ramping up its Eco-friendly Fumes-to-Fuel program and will soon be turning emissions into "green energy".

The Canadian Car of Year named by the members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) arouses, year after year, a considerable number of comments. But if the vote isn't unanimous, it's not for lack of an honest selection process or a degree of professionalism that is the envy of many other similar associations out there.

Canada and Montreal have a good chance of recapturing its spot on the formula one calendar, according to Philippe Gurdjian.