Canadians driving VinFast electric vehicles may soon find that, when charging their EVs through FLO’s network of public level 2 and DC fast chargers, they will benefit from a more seamless charging experience. That is according to EV charging network …

OPENLANE, which operates digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles, recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire Manheim Canada from Cox Automotive, the company announced on Dec. 4. In a news release, the company said the acquisition is subject to certain …

Students from a variety of programs at Georgian College are collaborating on a unique project to retrofit a 1972 Volkswagen Westfalia into an electric vehicle. The project has a budget of $80,000, including $16,000 for the purchase of the vehicle …

A jam-packed room of dealers and dozens more online listened intently to Dale Pollak, Founder of vAuto, as he offered his insight on a new approach to pricing and selling used vehicle inventory at a private dealer event in Toronto, …

A not-for-profit group launched three years ago to help advance career opportunities for Black professionals in the auto industry hosted a partner luncheon event last week at its Mississauga, Ont. headquarters to provide a detailed update about the association’s activities. …

November light vehicle sales soared 20.7% to an estimated 138,747 units during a month when the weather turned wintry cold, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The data is based on reporting OEMs. Perhaps it was the chilly weather that helped …

New research from consent and preference management platform Cassie found that consumers in the United States are concerned with automotive industry data privacy practices — especially the amount of data smart vehicles are collecting from them. More than 600 U.S. …

Canadian-based taq Automotive Intelligence has teamed up with VinFast to support a digital retailing offering for customers of the electric vehicle manufacturer. The partnership was announced on July 4; under the agreement taq Automotive Intelligence will provide an “intelligence-based, white-labeled” …

Ottawa’s largest automotive group is about to get bigger. The company is closing in on a 16th dealership that will formally be announced next week. Ground-breaking on its first Subaru dealership has already begun, and is scheduled to open in …

Qualcomm, which creates semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology, is poised to dominate electric vehicles before Apple has the chance to do so, according to WIRED. The company’s Digital Chassis is an internet-connected automotive technology platform “that combines …

New tools and techniques like omnichannel marketing, leveraging AI, data and CRM are gamechangers. Can dealers adapt? Technology is quickly changing the automotive industry. The way cars are marketed, sold, tracked and analyzed today is very different than they were …

Some jurisdictions are preparing to power EVs and others are lagging. The adoption of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs), especially in BC, is seen as an increasingly important factor in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a cleaner environment for future …

A credit-first approach takes the guesswork out of which vehicles your customers can really afford. In our current world of evolving dynamics one word is starting to define the path forward for the automotive industry: that word is “affordability.” For a …

Companies go the extra mile to make sure dealership teams are fully-versed in their products and how to promote them. Finance and insurance is a key driver of profitability for dealerships, and many are taking advantage of training programs available …

From physical threats to cyberthreats, dealerships are facing more risk on all sides. We look at what you can do to help reduce your risk. Not a single player in the automotive industry, from OEMs to dealers, suppliers, and consumers, …

A solid employee benefits plan can be a competitive advantage in recruiting top talent. In the battle for talent, dealerships need all the tools at their disposal to attract, recruit and retain their key employees. That means providing a solid …