Looking back, 2019 was a year of uncertainty for the automotive industry. Hurdles included plant closures, sales uncertainty, strife within the workforce, and production shifts. Yet, despite these challenges, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. has released a report showing that employment …
OpenRoad Group has implemented several health and safety measures at its dealerships in British Columbia and Washington state as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. “Our goal is to continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment. That includes …
In the wake of coronavirus shutdowns at Nissan and Honda’s manufacturing factories in the Hubei province of China, the two companies have announced that they will resume manufacturing operations. According to David Leggett, the Automotive Editor at GlobalData, the news …
The Vancouver International Auto Show, which celebrates its 100th edition this year, has been postponed due to the increasing spread of the coronavirus (known as COVID-19). The announcement was made on March 12 by the New Car Dealers Association (NCDA), …
The rapid spread of COVID-19 both globally and within Canada has led the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) to postpone its annual Automotive Conference and Expo (ACE) until the fall. The event has been rescheduled to September 24-25, 2020. “We …
Following the Montreal and Canadian International Auto Shows in January and February respectively, Québec City held its own annual event in March where Toyota unveiled the hydrogen-powered Mirai as a Canadian premiere. The Montreal and Toronto shows both had a …
Based on estimated new-vehicle sales in Canada for the first two months of 2020, there is reason to hope that the extended sales decline, which has now lasted almost two years, may have bottomed out. At least that was the …
The Dilawri Group is teaming up with Brian Ross for the co-ownership and operation of Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver, B.C., according to a company news release. The partnership was announced on March 9, and represents the Dilawri Group’s first Ferrari …
The Government of Canada is continuing its push for the widespread adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) across the nation, with the latest funding sent to the Yukon to raise awareness about the segment. The $48,500 in funding for the Government …
Ontario-based WhereSafe, a family safety and security solutions provider, recently launched a new GPS service for dealers to sell as an F&I product, and which features lot theft security. “We’ve taken a proven Fleet tracking system and stripped out the …
In pursuit of profitability By Todd Phillips At the 2020 NADA Show, the Canadian auto dealer team interviewed dozens of suppliers, dealers and industry leaders to find out what’s new, what’s hot — and what’s keeping dealers awake at night. …
Louis-Yves Cloutier, President — Things were so busy in the 360 Agency booth, that Canadian auto dealer had to circle back and find a moment the company wasn’t doing demos of their new Desking 360 tool. Company president Louis-Yves Cloutier …
