Kenji Harada is the new president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada (MMSCAN). Currently he is the acting president and CEO, and will officially enter the role on July 1, 2021. He replaced Juyu Jeon, who will return …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) officially revealed the winners of the prestigious CADA Laureate Dealer Recognition Program for 2021. The association, in conjunction with the program’s exclusive sponsor iA Dealer Services, made the announcement via a special video …
Cox Automotive Canada recently selected Montreal-based racial equity consulting firm Blink Equity to design, create and implement practices, programs and offerings to help the company build a more inclusive, diverse and equitable organization. Blink Equity will help with improving practices …
The Prairie Toyota Dealers launched its Reels on Wheels drive-in movie tour this week as a way for Canadians to spend time with friends and family in a “COVID-friendly way. The tour will move across Western Canada in 24 communities, …
CRM solutions provider Activix received a strategic investment from Trader Corporation that will help the company move its product development forward. “This investment will accelerate our growth plans in Canada, fast-track our product development, and enable us to serve our …
F&I solutions provider RSR Global is teaming up with Solutions Into Motion (SIM)—the operators of Trackem and WhereSafe GPS—to offer a real-time GPS solution to Canadian dealers. Known as Globalhalo, the companies worked together to develop a model that is …
A study by CarGurus indicates that Canadians are divided on their thoughts around autonomous vehicles and driver assistance features. While 32% are excited about the vehicles, 29% are concerned and 38% have a neutral opinion about it. “Nearly half of …
Although not yet finalized, U.S. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is moving ahead slowly, thanks to a bipartisan group of 10 senators. The broader project is a trillion dollar plan with $109 billion for roads and bridges, $15 billion for …
The Greater Sydney area in Australia is back under lockdown thanks to COVID-19 and a growing case of its variants, such as the Delta variant. Car Advice said, “for now, you can buy a new or used car because transport …
Nissan is reportedly progressing with plans to build a battery factory in the United Kingdom by 2024 to help manage its transition to electric-only vehicles. “The new factory is reported too far exceed the 1.9GWh capacity of that (Sunderland existing …
The Goodwood Festival of Speed will unveil a new attraction for 2021—a nod to the increasing popularity around the discussion about electric vehicles. The new attraction is called Electric Avenue: The Road to 2030, and the new space will showcase …
The number of dealerships the average consumer visits during the car buying process is the lowest it has ever been thanks to the pandemic. And yet, 72% of car buyers are highly satisfied with the overall shopping experience—which is the …
