Owner satisfaction with new vehicle design and performance is back on track after two years of decline, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. In a news release, the company said overall satisfaction on …
The 2024 Western Canadian Dealer Summit is coming up this fall! Canadian auto dealer will be a media sponsor at the event, which is set to take place at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alta., from Nov. 14-17. …
Reynolds and Reynolds conducted a study on dealerships that switched from a competing DMS provider to its retail management system and found significant growth in nearly every area. In a news release, the company said overall gross profits jumped an …
The global electric vehicle (EV) market, valued at around USD 603.45 billion in 2022, is now expected to grow from 661.87 billion in 2023 to 1386.08 billion by 2031, according to SkyQuest. The IP-focused research and investment bank said this would happen at a compound annual growth …
Funding collective mobility is a societal issue, according to CAA-Quebec, which is urging the provincial government to review public transit funding. Based on reporting in The Gazette, the province will provide around $212 million of the $400 million requested to …
Some recovery from the software outage is expected when reviewing July new-vehicle sales in the United States, according to a Cox Automotive forecast. The widespread outage impacted sales and reporting last month, but Cox Automotive said the seasonally adjusted annual …
Cars.com said the first half of 2024 revealed notable changes to the automotive industry — especially where electric vehicles are concerned. In a news release, and based on the company’s Industry Insights Report, Cars.com said the EV market has experienced …
The most notable difference in the Canadian used vehicle wholesale market, where prices are concerned, came not from the overall market or trucks/SUVs but from the car category. While prices for the overall market declined -0.28% for the week ending …
Hydro Ottawa and Ottawa Community Housing have announced the expansion of an existing partnership meant to reduce carbon emissions in OCH communities through energy-saving projects. In a news release, Hydro Ottawa said the partnership will lead to lower overhead costs …
I was interviewed by the CBC recently for a story focused on what might seem to be competing goals: On the one hand, protecting domestic automotive manufacturing in Canada; on the other hand, supporting the drive to go green and …
As an editor who covers the auto industry, sometimes I have an experience with a dealership that reminds me what it’s like being a typical consumer. Sadly, sometimes, the experience isn’t that great, and it reminds me our industry still …
Celebrating excellence in ambassadorship, business innovation and retail operations Each year since 2005, three car dealers who have risen to the top of their careers have been named CADA Laureates. From among the 3,400 car dealers across Canada, these individuals were …
