A new Ipsos poll commissioned by Clutch.com reports that buyers are having more difficulty buying the car they want due to low inventory and current market conditions, exacerbated by a low level of trust in the dealership buying process. The …
In a live interview with Yahoo Finance last week, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger explained that the issue that is holding up many auto manufacturers, the microchip shortage, is itself being held up by supply chain issues in its factories. Intel …
The Canadian wholesale market for used cars continued its very slight decline overall, though prices are still very close to record high levels. The total market for the week ending on May 20 was down again, -0.17% compared to the …
There are many things to consider when asking if EVs are cheaper to insure than ICE cars. And policy options differ between provinces as well. In some provinces, competing companies provide highly variable rates, but in general, pricier vehicles …
Access to information is a sore point for independent auto garages that have to pay automakers for information needed to service new vehicles. Manufacturers want customers to return to the dealership for maintenance and repairs,and some, such as Tesla, don’t …
Polestar on Tuesday announced an investment in Israel-based battery firm StoreDot, which claims it will achieve extremely quick battery charging in tests. StoreDot aims to mass-produce EV batteries capable of adding 160 kilometers—or just under 100 miles—of range through just …
For the past decade or so, the auto industry has slowly but surely been preparing for an all-electric future. As the scope of electric vehicle production continues to grow, we can see that this is an expensive trip we’re about …
The success of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs has led Go Auto to relaunch a commercial it featured last fall starring hockey player Connor McDavid and Canadian fitness celebrities Hal Johnson and Joanne …
DesRosiers has released the sales figures for April 2022, showing another 13.3% sales decrease from April 2021. An estimated 140,785 units were sold in April 2022, down from 162,455 in April 2021. Monthly provincial performance was mixed, says the report, …
In order to maximize appraisal efficiency with accurate used car data, Carpraze, a used car appraisal and wholesaling platform, has partnered with Canadian Black Book (CBB), to “strengthen its software with Canada’s best-known source for valuation and listing data.” The …
The 2022 Best Green Car and Utility Vehicle awards have been announced by AJAC at this year’s EcoRun event. The winners are the Polestar 2, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, respectively. The entrants to the awards were scored on recharge …
The effort OEMs are putting into creating electric vehicles that will appeal to the masses seems to be paying off, according to a new JD Power study. The 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study, indicates that “auto shoppers in …
