This year’s Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) will focus on the theme of Transformative Times, as the automotive industry experiences disruption and change due in large part to new technology. The impact of how technology is changing the way consumers and …
Dealers continue to review their level of readiness for new profit opportunities as the future of connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicles becomes increasingly intertwined with consumers, OEMs, and government initiatives and legislation. If the modern evolution of the auto …
Senior high school students in the Greater Toronto Area, currently enrolled in automotive programs, will compete at the 21st annual Toronto Automotive Technology Competition (TATC) on February 12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. “Every year, the students blow us …
A new brand that aims to attract more women to the automotive industry is set to launch during the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), with more than 300 attendees anticipated. The brand Women Driven is being launched by the Trillium Automobile …
Hinrich Woebcken, the former CEO of Volkswagen Group of North America, will now have the opportunity to consult on initiatives and influence strategic decisions of autonomous mobility solutions company Beep, after recently joining its advisory board. “We are thrilled to …
U.S.-based RouteOne and Quebec’s SERTI have announced an integration that will provide dealer customers with an embedded F&I experience through SERTI’s DMS system — at no extra cost to the dealer. RouteOne’s aim is to improve the F&I process for …
The 2020 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year finalists have been announced. The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) released the news on February 3, listing six vehicles that have moved into the next …
Canada’s Hydro-Québec and Mercedes-Benz AG are teaming up to accelerate the research and development of solid-state battery technologies — an alternative to regular lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars. “The battery is a key component of our electric vehicles. Mastering …
A new initiative to recover used vehicle bumpers impacted by collisions was announced earlier this year by Jean-François Gargya, Director General of CarrXpert, an auto-body service provider in Quebec. Gargya broke the news during the company’s annual breakfast at the …
The online vehicle retail model is expected to become the preferred purchasing method for private buyers, according to a Frost & Sullivan news release. Online sales are anticipated to skip past the one million mark in 2020, and cross the …
While the majority of Canadian provinces experienced a sales decrease during the end of 2019, Prince Edward Island was the only clear exception that demonstrated an increase during this period, according to Desrosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Total year-end new light …
Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced its 2020 Star Dealers — a recognition to the people in the top 11 dealerships among the company’s national network that achieved outstanding performance in new and used car sales, service and parts, and exceptional customer …
