Canadian auto sales of 153,761 new units in May 2021, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), were up 35.8% from the same month last year, which on the surface makes for a positive headline. But last May’s numbers were …
CDK Global acquired California-based Roadster, a digital retailing provider known for its platform, in-depth industry reports (such as its Dealer Impact study), and a newly-launched managed chat service. The integration with Roadster means CDK Global will be able to provide …
General Motors is taking steps to increase deliveries to dealerships in the United States and Canada to meet a strong demand for its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models. The ramp-up is expected to make an impact in 2022. The …
A new independent study commissioned by Dominion VUE DMS found that automotive retailers want security, features, and support from their Dealer Management System (DMS), and that they prefer Microsoft as a software provider over Google, IBM, Amazon and Apple when …
James Hancock is the new director of business development at Canadian Black Book (CBB); the company’s latest addition to its head office brings with him 14 years of experience in the luxury automotive OEM area, in both Canada and the …
New car registrations in the United Kingdom were up 674% in May 2021, year-over-year, equivalent to 156,737 registrations. The figures are impressive, but still not at pre-COVID levels as it is still around 13.2 per cent below the 10-year May …
Fiat plans to become an electric-only brand by 2030 and will phase out all combustion-engine models from its global lineup from 2025. “Between 2025 and 2030, our product line-up will gradually become electric only. This will be a radical change …
Tesla CEO Elon Musk may be eyeing the restaurant market to open a diner. According to Driving.ca, Tesla filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 27 to use its “T” logo design, along with other iterations …
Ford is offering a $1,000 incentive to some car buyers who must wait to take delivery of their new vehicle due to production delays. Autoblog said the rebate is called Retail Order Bonus Cash Certificate. “It replaces the $500 Retail …
The Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario is shutting down for two weeks starting on June 7 due to the global shortage of semiconductor chips, according to Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler). “Stellantis continues to work closely with our suppliers to mitigate …
PureCars CEO Jeremy Anspach discusses the findings of a new industry survey about where consumers are most leveraging digital retailing one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian used vehicle wholesale market managed another overall weekly increase of 0.20% this past week—down from last week’s increase of 0.35%—but an increase nonetheless, according to Canadian Black Book. In its weekly automotive market report, CBB said both the …
