The Canadian used wholesale auto market continued its slow and slight slump, while remaining near record high valuations. This week is down -0.33%, quite a bit more than the 2017-2019 average, which was -0.24%, according to Canadian Black Book. The …
While August’s new-vehicle sales experienced a modest year-over-year increase south of the border, that glimmer of recovery has yet to be seen here in Canada. Estimated Canadian sales of 126,534 units in August were down 13.9% from the same month …
iA Dealer Services has expanded their business by becoming the administrator of the Hyundai and Genesis Extended Protection Programs. The programs fully integrate all branded products, including extended warranties, replacement insurance, guaranteed asset and payment protection programs together with …
In an effort to study and expand access to electric vehicles and how and where people charge them, Parks Associates research has released the results of a consumer survey that reports that unsurprisingly, most people charge their EVs at their …
Fairstone Bank of Canada and Eden Park, a network of near-prime auto financing companies, have concluded a transaction which was announced in April, bringing together two powerhouses in Canadian auto lending. “We are pleased to announce the close of our …
New research by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), along with the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO), has reported findings from an industry survey about the performance of the aftermarket in 2022. “While supply remained tight and parts prices increased, the …
The State of California passed a new law last week that will ban the sales of new vehicles powered by combustion engines starting in 2035, but it has now asked EV drivers to not charge their vehicles. This contradiction is …
The Rivian R1T can run all the equipment you need to perform a vasectomy as one enterprising doctor has demonstrated this week. Christopher Yang is a urologist practicing in Austin, Texas, who specializes in men’s health. On Thursday, the good …
Ford is issuing another recall encompassing nearly 200,000 full-size SUVs. A defective motor blower can spark a fire originating from under the glovebox on the passenger side of the cabin, the automaker disclosed to the NHTSA this week. The recall …
BMW has started manufacturing fuel-cell stacks for its iX5 Hydrogen SUV, which is expected to start low-volume production before the end of the year. The iX5 Hydrogen is essentially a BMW X5 crossover SUV that swaps out the internal-combustion engine …
Swedish EV specialist Polestar announced in August that it would build an electric convertible based on its O2 Concept. The concept made its way to Monterey Car Week the following week, alongside the announcement that the automaker would build 500 …
Canadian auto dealer’s Senior Editor Todd Phillips talks with Yolanda Biswah, Senior VP, General Manager of Canadian Black Book about the content and details for her organization’s upcoming TalkAuto event in November 2022.
