For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Canadian auto dealer reached out to Eugene Ng, Partner at MNP who is also part of the company’s cyber security team, to discuss new threats that dealers need to be aware of, low-budget solutions, and the dark web. Watch the interview.
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.
In its Auto Market Weekly Summary on the U.S. auto sector, Cox Automotive said consumer spending on motor vehicles and parts declined 6.1% in May. They described this as the steepest monthly decline among major durable goods categories. Furthermore, they …
In looking at consumer price index data from key parts of the automotive industry, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants found that April 2024 painted a picture of increases — for the most part. “Leading the gains was insurance premiums, the CPI for …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Todd Bourgon, Executive Director at the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario (MVRO), about a proposed 48-hour “cooling off” period after a vehicle purchase. The Ontario government is consulting with the industry about …
Kot Auto Group announced the addition of its 10th dealership, Sunrise Ford, as part of a strategic plan to add five more dealerships to the group by 2029. Effective as of June 25 (but announced towards the end of August), …
Shahin Alizadeh’s dream of developing the first North American multi-use Autoplex featuring residential, commercial and automotive components under the Downtown Auto Group (DAG) banner is expected to be completed sometime in 2026, but there will be the addition of a …
February light vehicle sales figures may seem somewhat inconsequential in light of the newly imposed U.S. tariffs, but DesRosiers Automotive Consultants suggest it would be a shame to think this as the numbers were “remarkable.” Of note, February was the …
