The Automobile Protection Association (APA) has been helping consumers with their car-related issues since 1969.
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To watch
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Road Tests & New Launches
The APA at the 2025 Auto Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC) TestFest
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Hot topics
Three recent EV fires receive wide media coverage
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OMVIC
How to avoid buying a lemon in Ontario
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Consumer Protection
Quebec auto dealers lose class action over hidden fees, buyers entitled to credits
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Industry Updates
An ‘unusual’ decline in long-term reliability, with increased numbers of problems? What’s up with cars these days?
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- Access to Dealer Invoice Pricing information
- No-haggle, stress-free purchase through APA partners
- Trade-in and Lease-Return Evaluations
- Pre-Purchase Inspection Recommendations
- …and more!
Recalls, Warranties, & Class Actions
- Quebec auto dealers lose class action over hidden fees, buyers entitled to credits
- Canadian ‘Cablegate’ class-action will cost Toyota $40 million
- Class action settlement with Toyota Canada approved by the court
- APA asks Toyota to extend its warranty to cover transmission failures on the C-HR crossover
- ‘Urgent’ safety recall leaves couple with dangerous Ram truck for nearly 2 years
Hot topics
- Three recent EV fires receive wide media coverage
- Ontario man told his EV needs $33K battery. Software update fixes the problem
- ‘I was horrified’: Kia owner says she was dismissed over oil consumption issue. Now she needs a new engine
- Parts shortages continue to bedevil several automakers
- Brand new Kia hybrid SUV fails, London couple stuck in repair limbo for months
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