When U.S. President-elect Donald Trump launched the threat of a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from both Canada and Mexico, the automotive industry took notice. While a lot of the focus has been on the …
A company found a way to alleviate range anxiety among consumers considering an electric vehicle, although the results may not be as successful in wintry weather as they would be in sunshine areas. DartSolar invented an expanding solar roof rack …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index increased marginally in November, resting at 136.2 points compared to 136.0 in August, September, and October. Year-over-year, however, the index decreased -9.4%. “The Canadian market remains relatively stable heading towards the holiday season,” …
Data from Equifax’s Canada Q3 Business Credit Trends Report may be of interest to dealers, especially those just starting out, as findings show newer Canadian businesses are driving significant growth in debt balances. The company said it sets a complex …
The latest J.D. Power Automotive Market Metrics are in, showing the percentage of total transactions over the past 12 months, per vehicle type, at 25% cash for new vehicles, 25% for leases, and 50% for loans. For used vehicles, the …
As consumers continue to ponder electric vehicles and concerns around vehicle range, charging infrastructure, and cold weather driving, dealers may wish to double down on their knowledge sharing — particularly as winter creeps in. In a news release, Electrify Canada …
The numbers are in for November; light vehicle sales appear to be hot for the month as an estimate by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants shows the market came in at an impressive 156,000 units — up 8.8% from the same month …
Dilawri has announced the acquisition of Volvo Cars West Island (formerly Volvo West Island), the dealer group’s first franchised Volvo store in Québec and the second under its umbrella. The store is located at 15 Auto Plaza in Pointe-Claire, near …
Fifty years after opening its first Porsche dealership and 65 years after it started as a business, Mark Motors Group celebrated both anniversaries in style. Earlier this month, the Ottawa-based dealership group opened Mark Motors Porsche Destination Centre, replacing the …
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” …
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 …
Let’s explore the pros and cons of the Flat Rate Pay System Dealers are always looking for creative ways to drive profitability. This is especially true in fixed operations, where your service department generates approximately 70 per cent of the total gross …
The lean philosophies used to build cars can also be applied to servicing them. If done right, everyone wins. We sell time. In our service departments that’s what we sell, time. For every dollar of time we sell in service …
In the first of our two-part series, we present an Insider’s View of how to get the best results from a Performance Group The first time I attended a Performance Group, or 20 Group as they are sometimes called, I …
Dealer associations help their members find skilled techs overseas Over the next several years, between 2022-2031, job openings for automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers are anticipated to reach 54,000. The number of job seekers is …
Some dealers are branching into other business areas to spread out their risk and reap new rewards Some auto dealers are transforming into retailers who also happen to sell vehicles. Many dealers add ancillary and complementary products related to vehicles, …
AMBASSADORSHIP For extraordinary service to the community and the industry Duane Rath Motor Hub Auto Group, Truro, NS Most important success factor: The key factors for my success have certainly been my two great business partners. Initially, that was …
