A new survey by car insurance comparison website Compare the Market had some interesting findings regarding who is the most amenable to the coming electric vehicle revolution. The survey, which reached out to more than 2,500 adults in Australia, the …
According to recent results published by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small trucks are much safer now than they used to be, in part because “small trucks” are not actually so small any more. New test data from the …
The decision by some major manufacturers to pull out of Western Canadian auto shows next year has led to the cancellation of at least one event, Canadian auto dealer has learned. The Calgary Automobile Dealers Association (CMDA) indicated this week …
Partner Content While we’re taking stock of the challenges and successes of 2022, there’s a number of things happening in the auto retail industry that are making dealers happy that they have accountants and other professional services to make sense …
The current economy has had an effect on consumers when it comes to buying new cars, and a new BCAA survey shows that the high cost of living has BC drivers keeping their vehicles longer and investing more into maintenance …
Karmak, Inc. announced last week that they have acquired Mobile Dealer, a dealer mobile app and digital solution provider for automotive, RV, motorsports and powersports dealerships; and Truckmore, a heavy-duty fleet management solution. The combination of these two software …
The Canadian used wholesale auto market was down -0.28%, according to Canadian Black Book. The 2017-2019 average was -0.27%. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars declined, down -0.15%, and trucks were also down more from last week at -0.39%. …
Cars are becoming a niche commodity. And as cars get rarer, they’re also becoming rarified. The few remaining producers of mainstream econoboxes, compacts, and midsize sedans fielded no newcomers this year. In their place was a roster of mostly sporty …
It’s been three years since the Ontario government launched Driving Prosperity, an auto strategy to position the province as a North American leader in developing and building the car of the future. And, despite some challenges caused by COVID-19, Vic …
We raised questions last spring about the future of Buick, and the topic remains relevant based on alarming year-to-date sales numbers for General Motors’ surviving “middle” brand: They’ve plummeted 47.2% compared with the first 10 months of 2021. For context, …
Volkswagen revealed earlier this week that it has delivered 500,000 EVs from the ID family—a full year earlier than planned—despite ongoing supply chain issues at a number of its plants. The automaker achieved this target since the first ID.3 hatch …
Hybrids are a great choice for reliability, according to a the latest Consumer Reports survey, with the Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla, and Lexus NX rated among the most reliable. Hybrid cars and hybrid SUVs ranked first and third, respectively, in …
