The Montreal International Auto Show wants to modernize the experience it offers, provide value to stakeholder visitors and exhibitors, and redefine the event’s strategic positioning in an effort to adapt to the realities of today’s industry. To do that, MIAS …
The Canadian used wholesale market saw a decline in prices for the week ending on July 29, at -0.27%, which is similar to the previous week’s -0.28% decline. In the United States, the overall car and truck segments decreased -0.37% …
NextStar Energy, a company that intends to launch one of the largest electric vehicle battery plants in the world in Windsor, Ont., is now in the process of hiring the team that will make its goal a reality. A joint …
The federal government needs to enforce existing legislation to stop the escalation of auto theft in Canada by organized crime as it is severely impacting consumers and dealerships, said Huw Williams, Director of Public Affairs for the Canadian Automobile Dealers …
A month into the second half of 2023, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants estimates that 140,942 new light vehicles were sold in Canada in July among reporting OEMs — up 8.0% from the same period last year. “Compared to the previous two …
J.D. Power’s EV Index, an analytics tool used to track the electric vehicle market in the United States, was recently selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to help support EV infrastructure growth initiatives in the country. The aim is …
For drivers of electric vehicles seeking to take a road trip across the United States this year, they may find large gaps in infrastructure in the western EV corridor, according to J.D. Power. Based on its E-Vision Intelligence Report, which …
Another company, this time electric vehicle charging manufacturer ZEROVA Technologies, will equip its charging stations in both the United States and Canada with North American Charging Standard connectors. Other EV makers have also announced plans to ensure their solutions include …
Government policies and economic twists and turns are disrupting our industry. If you are a dealer and are looking at the title of my column for this month you might be thinking that I have got the wrong end of …
Showing customers how used vehicles are appraised can help avoid negative experiences. For both customers and Sales Consultants alike, the final presentation and discussion of the trade-in appraisal number is often the most awkward, nerve-wracking and contentious part of the …
More consumers are struggling with debt and higher interest rates. There are still ways to help them find the credit they need. In the automotive industry we know that shift happens. Our economy is skidding into uncertain times and many …
Expert advice on how to prepare your dealership for sale It’s never easy for a Dealer Principal to decide when it’s the right time to sell his or her dealership. They have their own life journey to consider, but there …
