Ford is rolling out a sanitization system on its Police Interceptor Utility vehicle to help reduce the chance of COVID-19 contamination. “Our studies with Ford Motor Company indicate that exposing coronaviruses to temperatures of 56 degrees Celsius, or 132.8 degrees …
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, which continues to struggle with existential problems, is trying to tweak its current deal. The alliance plans to revitalize its business by slimming down and dividing up markets, technologies and competencies, according to Forbes. “Nissan will lead …
General Motors’ Holden has invited dealers in Australia to negotiate their compensation packages via video conference during the second week of June. In early May, GM’s calculations suggested it owed some dealers as little as $350 per new-car sold during …
Ian MacDonald, Vice President of Strategic Marketing, autoTRADER.ca, talks about TRADER’s recent survey on what will prompt consumers to purchase a vehicle, and discusses the three areas dealers need to cover to help consumers on that path.
Less than 14% of used car dealerships in Ontario kept their stores open and running with regular hours in April, while the remaining percentage of dealerships were split between reduced hours or closure, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The …
RAPID RTC launched a new omni-channel platform with integrated chat, voice, and one- or two-way video to help bring dealers and online shoppers together. Known as RAPID RTC Live Dealer, the platform offers sales staff the ability to communicate and …
Additional help is on the way for automotive retailers, as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce launched a new, government-funded program on May 25 that aims to help small- to medium-sized businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and charities. The Business Resilience Service (BRS), …
iA Financial Group is reorganizing the management of two business units and is moving Sean O’Brien into the position of Executive Vice-President of Wealth Management, as a result of the changes. The company made the announcement in May and the …
Michael Carmichael, President & CEO of UpAuto, talks about the measures his dealerships have implemented due to COVID-19, and offers his take on the push to add more and more digital tools.
CADA Laureate award-winners from all three categories are offering ideas, insights and advice on the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the dealership world, through inspirational videos that have been published on the CADA Laureate website. The initiative comes from …
Toyota, Nissan and Honda are gradually restarting operations in Mexico as the nation begins easing some restrictions towards a broader economic reopening. “Mexican officials in mid-May said the automotive industry could exit the coronavirus lockdown before June 1 if approved …
COVID-19 is the latest obstacle for autonomous cars and ride-sharing to move forward. Ford Motor Company has postponed the commercial deployment of its autonomous vehicles by a year, and Waymo temporarily suspended on-road testing and ride-hailing in Arizona. Uber and …
