President and CEO of Groupe Park Avenue Norman Hébert Jr. talks about his experience amid COVID-19, from March until now, and the new protocols from the CCAQ (La Corporation des concessionnaires automobiles du Québec) that allowed Quebec dealers to re-open …
Niel Hiscox, Publisher of Canadian auto dealer, talks with Chuck Seguin, President of Seguin Advisory, about what might come next. While much remains uncertain, Niel and Chuck discuss opportunities that dealers are well-positioned to take advantage of as we emerge …
U.S. new vehicle sales continue to decline in April, with total end-of-the-month figures anticipated to be among the worst in three decades due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Edmunds. They are predicting that 633,260 new cars and trucks will …
Quorum has created a Dealer Resource Hub for auto retailers to help them implement new protocols and procedures in their dealership. Specifically, the hub is meant for dealers using the Quorum software and offers short tutorials on how to make …
Porsche is planning to restart vehicle production in Germany on May 4 on a site- and task-specific basis after implementing the required measures needed to ensure the safety of its employees. “The restart is an important signal — for our …
Honda has started producing and delivering critical components for the production of ventilators to Dynaflo Inc., which provides custom-engineered OEM vacuum pumps and compressors. The company is based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The automaker partnered with the U.S. company to increase …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Foundation (TADF) has partnered with Conquer COVID-19, a grassroots volunteer-driven organization, to deliver essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies to Canadians in need in Ontario. TADF delivered 50,000 gloves on behalf of the Consolidated Dealers, with …
Nissan is not sitting idle during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its approach may even inspire other OEMs in the future. “It’s the same mission for Nissan. It’s just a different approach,” said Bob Flotkoetter, of Nissan North America’s Technical Centre …
Detroit’s Big Three (Ford, GM and FCA) are under pressure to restart their North American assembly factories in the coming months as capital dries up. “The cost of staying closed is immense and eventually they will run out of time …
Lincoln canceled plans with Rivian to jointly develop an electric luxury SUV, due to the novel coronavirus. “Our strategic commitment to Lincoln, Rivian and electrification remains unchanged and Lincoln’s future plans will include an all-electric vehicle consistent with its Quiet …
Certain automakers are preparing to re-open their plants gradually. “On April 28, FCA announced work restarted at its Sevel factory in Atessa, Italy, a joint-venture with the company’s soon-to-be merger partner, PSA Group,” said CNET. Volkswagen started production at its …
Infiniti has created what it calls “Carigami”, origami for cars, to help consumers manage their COVID-19 boredom. Three models are offered: the Q50 sedan, QX80 SUV and the FX crossover. They are all provided in 1:27 scale, to be printed …
