A new survey by car insurance comparison website Compare the Market had some interesting findings regarding who is the most amenable to the coming electric vehicle revolution. The survey, which reached out to more than 2,500 adults in Australia, the …

According to recent results published by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small trucks are much safer now than they used to be, in part because “small trucks” are not actually so small any more. New test data from the …

The decision by some major manufacturers to pull out of Western Canadian auto shows next year has led to the cancellation of at least one event, Canadian auto dealer has learned. The Calgary Automobile Dealers Association (CMDA) indicated this week …

The current economy has had an effect on consumers when it comes to buying new cars, and a new BCAA survey shows that the high cost of living has BC drivers keeping their vehicles longer and investing more into maintenance …

  Karmak, Inc. announced last week that they have acquired Mobile Dealer, a dealer mobile app and digital solution provider for automotive, RV, motorsports and powersports dealerships; and Truckmore, a heavy-duty fleet management solution. The combination of these two software …

The Canadian used wholesale auto market was down -0.28%, according to Canadian Black Book. The 2017-2019 average was -0.27%. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars declined, down -0.15%, and trucks were also down more from last week at -0.39%. …

Hypercharge Networks Corp., a smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider based in North Vancouver, has just listed on the NEO Exchange this week. After launching its EV charging solutions in April of this year, it has already sold over …

Only a few obstacles stand between electric cars and true automotive supremacy. The problem that looms most predominantly in the minds of the EV curious is charging time. A gas-guzzling F-150 takes only minutes to top off at the pump, …

Safety technology such as automatic emergency braking has proven effective in cutting in half the number of rear-end collisions, and significantly reducing the number of serious injuries caused by the most common type of crash on American roadways, according to …

For Honda, while building EVs is important, the ultimate goal is reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. In order to do this, electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and even hybrid eVTOL vehicles must be further developed to penetrate each corner of the …

Canadian auto dealer’s Senior Editor Todd Phillips talks with Eric Marshall, Director Genesis Motors Canada about the company’s partnership with Forbes Travel Guide. This auto industry first, is aimed at elevating the luxury guest experience at Genesis distributorships, and setting …

Canadian auto dealer‘s Senior Editor Todd Phillips talks with Todd Bourgon, Executive Director, TADA about the upcoming ACE Conference and Expo taking place October 19-20 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The two-day event features the largest trade show for the auto …

Canadian auto dealer‘s Senior Editor Todd Phillips talks with J.D. Ney, automotive practice lead at J.D. Power Canada about the findings of this year’s Canada Customer Service Index Study that measures the consumer experience at dealerships. Who’s on top, who’s …

I’ve never thought of myself as an early adopter. If my lovely wife had a dollar for every time she encouraged me to “try something new”—say other than navy blue sweaters or penne a la vodka when we go to …

Overcoming customer objections to rising interest rates Both sales consultants and financial services managers are increasingly facing showroom and e-lead objections to higher interest rates on both new and pre-owned vehicles. Some customers are fully aware and reluctantly accept today’s …

Could a revolution in automotive braking be on the horizon? Almost 100 years ago, Walter Chrysler triggered a revolution in automotive braking by fitting the new car bearing his name with standard four-wheel hydraulic brakes—a feature that would become ubiquitous …

Successful Western Canadian Dealer Summit heralds the return of in-person networking and learning It was a genial and relaxed group of auto dealers and industry professionals that gathered at the luxe and expansive Wynn Las Vegas resort on the 22nd …

There are many benefits to streamlining your service department When it comes to Fixed Operations, Wolfgang Koehler and Andy Campbell can best be described as “The Fixers.” They run an automotive consulting company called Firing On All Cylinders (FOAC) to …

Proactively employing professional cyber security means you can focus on selling cars The “digital ecosystem” for the auto industry is more complex than ever before, and this has improved productivity, convenience and accountability for most dealers and buyers. Investing in …