April 14, 2012: APA Investigation of Used Car Dealing in the Toronto market
The Automobile Protection Association released the results of its latest undercover investigation of used car retailing today. Posing as ordinary consumers, APA mystery shoppers and an expert mechanic visited 13 used car dealers and seven curbsiders in the Toronto market to look for a used vehicle. Visits were recorded by W5’s hidden cameras, and a video report on the investigation can be viewed on the W5 website. Although the majority of dealers received failing grades, the APA found some signs of improvement in the Toronto marketplace... | Read More | Watch the Video
April 2012: Preview of the 2013 models at the New York International Auto Show
New York is the last major event of the auto show season, and generally provides a preview of vehicles which may not appear in showrooms for another year... Major themes at the New York Show included more in-car connectivity (your car will READ text messages to you) and active safety features... Read More
November 28, 2011: It's time for Canada to revise its vehicle fuel consumption ratings
Identical vehicles sold in Canada and the U.S. have government approved fuel consumption ratings that are 15-20 percent apart. The Canadian figures consistently promise better mileage than the vehicle is able to deliver in real-world driving. For example, Toyota's smallest car, the Yaris hatchback, is rated at 5.5 L/100 km Highway in Canada, but a significantly higher (22% percent) 6.7 L/100 km in the United States. That works out to about seven miles per Canadian gallon less using the the U.S. rating, which is much closer to what Yaris owners report their vehicles actually consume. | Read More | Video
October 13, 2011: Car salesmen who overcharged by $25,000 will be able to sell again
George Iny, president of the Automobile Protection Association said the suspensions are still “significant” in view of the history of licence tribunals. | Read More
September 30, 2011: Automobile Protection Association vs. Toyota Canada
The deadline for submitting a claim in this class action has now passed. Toyota was ordered by the Court to repay fees paid by consumers to transfer its extra cost ECP warranty between March 31, 1996 and February 29, 2000... The APA found 520 consumers who had not received a refund cheque because Toyota's records were no longer current... The total value of their claims is approximately $55,000... | Read More
June 2011: Class action (Petro-Canada, Imperial Oil Limited/"Esso", Shell Canada Products, Ultramar Ltd. and Irving Oil Inc.)
A study conducted between 1999 and 2007 published by Measurement Canada (the government body that ensures the accuracy of measuring instruments in various types of business across the country) revealed that on average, 4.9 % of all gas pumps inspected exceeded the acceptable 0.5% margin of error and provided less fuel than the volume which appears on the pump. | Read More
April 2011: Time to Scrap Ontario's Drive Clean Program - Interview with APA's president, George Iny
Listen to the interview at CBC.ca
April 2011: Majority of shops unable to pass a simple test in the latest APA auto repair investigation
Thirty percent: that’s the percentage of repair shops that passed a simple test submitted by the APA in its latest auto repair investigation. Using three specially prepared vehicles and hidden cameras, the APA visited 31 repair shops in Toronto and Calgary for the correction of a simple problem. | Read More
April 2011: Report on the APA Auto Repair Investigation with CTV's W-FIVE
View it on the W5 website
Mercedes-Benz and smart drop warranty transfer fees in Quebec
On April 4, 2011, Mercedes-Benz Canada’s Warranty Manager, George Moffat, agreed to a request from the APA to drop the transfer fees charged on extended warranties sold to consumers in Quebec. | Read more
Investigation of Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 2.3 l Engine and Catalytic Converter Failures
An unusually high number of Mazda 3 and 6 with 2.3 l engine failures and obstructed catalytic converters has been reported to the APA. | Read more
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Having the vehicle inspected prior to the sale is the most effective way of making sure you won't get stuck with a lemon or pay too much for a vehicle that needs a lot of maintenance. A proper vehicle inspection includes a road test and a superficial inspection to spot collision damage. The facilities that follow have been chosen from the list of shops provided to APA members, and have performed well in the past. >> VIEW THE FACILITIES
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