http://autonews.autobusiness.ca Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:46:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The venue may be European, but many of the vehicles are headed straight to the U.S. Automotive News West Coast Editor Mark Rechtin reports from the 2010 Geneva Auto Show during press preview days. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-today_2010/2010-geneva-auto-show_11706.html CanadianDriver’s new Weekend Winner Contest continues every weekend until May 2010. The contest awards automotive prizes in a series of “mini-contests” that run each weekend, with the winner announced on Monday. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-canada_2010/canadiandriver-announces-weekend-winner-contest_11688.html Toyota Canada is reminding consumers that, in the wake of U.S. reports involving recalled vehicles, the circumstances surrounding the recalls in Canada and the United States are different. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-canada_2010/toyota%e2%80%99s-canadian-recalls-are-underway_11687.html The Manitoba RV Show and Sale runs now until Sunday, March 14 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, featuring three floors of trailers, fifth wheels and motor homes. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-canada_2010/manitoba-rv-show-runs-in-winnipeg-this-week_11686.html The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is reminding drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to take extra care next week due to the grogginess some people may feel as the clocks move ahead for daylight savings time. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-canada_2010/icbc-offers-driving-tips-for-daylight-savings-time_11685.html The Performance World Custom Car and Truck Show runs this weekend, Friday March 12 through Sunday March 14, at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-canada_2010/performance-world-custom-car-show-runs-in-toronto_11684.html COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: This Outback served us well for transporting family over the weekend. Everyone was comfortable and warm and we didnand#8217;t have to drive separately. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-w_2010/the-2010-subaru-outback-25i-limited-an-aw-drivers-log_11699.html Bruce Campbell, who brought a hip American style to several of Nissan Motor Co.'s key models, will retire as the company's top U.S. designer at the end of this month, the company said today. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-today_2010/nissans-top-us-designer-bruce-campbell-to-retire-at-months-end-2_11705.html Bruce Campbell, who brought a hip American style to several of Nissan Motor Co.'s key models, will retire as the company's top U.S. designer at the end of this month, the company said today. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/automakers_2010/nissans-top-us-designer-bruce-campbell-to-retire-at-months-end_11683.html Considering all the trouble Toyota had in February -- accusations of unintended acceleration, predictions of falling resale values and the suspension of sales of recalled vehicles -- had the brand's certified used vehicle sales suffered, I wouldn't... http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/used-cars_2010/surprise-toyota-troubles-not-hammering-certified-sales-2_11701.html