Michelle Denogean, CMO of Roadster, unpacks some of the findings of Roadster and NADA’s latest Dealer Impact Study and what those findings will mean for dealers on both sides of the border.
About Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
Stabilization in non-gas retail sales apparent in Q3
A stabilization in non-gasoline retail sales became apparent in the third quarter of the year, when new vehicle dealers saw retail sales jump 1.5 per cent so far in 2024, over the same period in 2023, with a 3.1 per …
B.C.’s Dearborn Ford celebrates 100th anniversary
A Canadian dealership celebrated its 100th anniversary in December just prior to the holidays in British Columbia. The century old business is Dearborn Ford in Kamloops and it’s been around since 1924. The dealership endured economic shifts, technological advancements, and …
Luxury sports cars take the lead in YTD Q3 segment sales
Luxury sports cars took the lead in DesRosiers Automotive Consultants’ third-quarter segment sales update, gaining 45.5% year-to-date. The Canadian new light vehicle market has enjoyed 11 consecutive months of year-over-year sales increases. The result is an estimated year-to-date sales increase …
Kia to use plastic material from 55-ton haul in B.C. in new EV models
Kia plans to use recycled plastic in its new electric vehicle models, pulled from a 55-ton haul reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean by the OEM’s global partner The Ocean Cleanup. The plastic was taken from Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. …
FreeWire launches AI-enabled tech to expand EV charging infrastructure
FreeWire, a company that provides electric vehicle charging and energy management solutions, announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-enabled platform meant to more efficiently deploy EV charging infrastructure across both the United States and Canada. Known as Mobilyze Pro, the platform …
Used wholesale market prices decline less than prior week, more than 2017-2019 average
This week, the Canadian used wholesale market experienced a decline in prices for the week of -0.55%, which is slightly less than the prior week’s -0.70% but steeper than the 2017-2019 average of -0.23%. According to Canadian Black Book’s latest …