The Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) awarded the University of Toronto a $200-million grant to support the research its Acceleration Consortium is doing on “self-driving labs” — which is based in part on the concept of self-driving cars. According …
BRITISH COLUMBIA Penticton Nissan picks up steam after fifth anniversary Five years after it opened as a single-point dealership with trailers for a business office, Penticton Nissan has come a long way, battling through the growing pains as a startup …
New data from AutoTrader shows that interest in electric vehicles declined in Canada this year, a startling contrast from 2022 when interest surged due to record high gas prices. According to AutoTrader, 56 per cent of Canadians are considering an …
Wholesale prices for the Canadian used vehicle market were down -0.09% for the week ending on April 22 — more than the previous week’s -0.05%, but less than the 2017-2019 average of -0.12%, according to Canadian Black Book. Its latest …
Kelley Blue Book announced its 2023 5-Year Cost to Own award winners for the United States market on April 27. The awards highlight new vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs over the initial five-year period of ownership. “For the …
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced a $220 million loan commitment to FLO to bring over 2,000 public fast charging ports online across Canada by 2027. The investment by CIB is the first under its Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure …
Canada’s first EV & Charging Expo is coming to Toronto, Ont. according to Electric Autonomy Canada. The company said the May 17-18 event, which will take place at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, aims to help the business community make …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Todd Bourgon, Exec. Director MVRO, about his association’s new name (formerly TADA) The Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario name officially takes effect May 1. Bourgon outlines the reasoning behind the name changes …
It should be a no-brainer to attract high-energy and motivated people into auto retail careers As we slowly emerge from another winter, dealerships across Canada will be hiring salespeople for the spring market and hunting for “The Next One.” However, …
Many dealerships don’t like audits but they are a necessary part of the business Many dealerships in Canada are going through their year end audit right now. It happens every year and, for some reason, has historically been assigned a …
Additional technology is no match for old fashioned personal customer service Service Advisors are probably one of our most valuable resources, however the job continues to be one of the lower paying and most stressful in a dealership. We continually …
Exploring the tools available to a dealership are key aspects of retaining customers As we make our way through the early months of 2023, the new automobile sector continues to face significant challenges—that primarily come in the form of supply …
