Michael Carmichael, President & CEO of UpAuto, talks about the measures his dealerships have implemented due to COVID-19, and offers his take on the push to add more and more digital tools.
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.
Canada’s used wholesale market continued its December pullback, with prices down 0.58 per cent for the week ending on Dec. 13. The pace of decline eased slightly compared with last week, but depreciation remains broad-based across segments, according to Canadian …
Kot Auto Group has opened what it says is Canada’s largest Hyundai dealership in Langford, B.C., alongside a new standalone Genesis facility, according to a company announcement. The new Hyundai store spans more than 75,000 square feet and replaces the …
With one month remaining, organizers are reminding attendees to secure tickets for the Charity Preview Gala tied to the 2026 Montreal Auto Show, set for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The evening begins with …
Canadian Black Book recently released its Used Vehicle Retention Index for February 2025, which saw the index sitting at 138.9 points compared to 138.0 in January. Year-over-year, CBB said the index is down -3.3%. “Wholesale vehicle values in Canada are …
Canada’s largest private-sector union is calling on the federal government to maintain its 100 per cent surtax on electric vehicles imported from China, warning that removing the measure could further destabilize the domestic auto industry. Unifor warned that without the …
Corporate fleet electrification could unlock nearly US$250 billion in operating-cost savings by 2030, according to a new report from consulting firm EY and European electricity industry group Eurelectric. The report, Fleet Forward: Powering the Transition to Electric Mobility, finds that …
