Car Nation Canada

Canadians have been building cars from the beginning. GM, Ford and Chrysler dominated the economy for the latter part of the twentieth century. In recent years, the industry has become more vulnerable, particularly with US trade threats from Donald Trump.

Business historian Dimitri Anastakis chronicles the industry right up to the present. Featured are Canadian innovations like Hamilton’s Studebaker plant, heralded as the home of Canada’s own car; the colourful characters behind the Bricklin, the gull-wing sports car made in New Brunswick; and Project Arrow, a prototype all-Canadian electric vehicle.

Accompanied by more than 100 illustrations, Car Nation Canada highlights the popular makes of every era — from the Ford Model T to the stylish Chevy Bel Air and the all-Canadian Monarch — and offers a timely and entertaining account of the automobile in Canada.