U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 5 per cent tariff on Mexico is yet another red flag for Canadians to remain watchful, if not wary of political tensions south of the border. Those tariffs, which would have …
Consumer trust in automotive brands has dipped — demonstrating a continued downward trend, according to analysis for the Gustavson Brand Trust Index (GBTI) 2019 survey. Overall trust in major OEM brands has actually increased slightly from 2016 but the average …
Vehicle manufacturers pushing to create more plug-in hybrid vehicles may be faced with a serious challenge: there does not appear to be a future for them. OEMs are flooding the market with plug-in hybrid vehicles and sales have been rising, …
B.C.’s OpenRoad Auto Group has launched a new program known as Unlimited Possibilities Ahead — the group’s new corporate identity. “In an industry where dealerships are selling the same cars to the same customers in the same market, it’s important …
Continuing the trend that has now extended for 15 consecutive months, new-vehicle sales in Canada declined again in May 2019. Sales of 202,800 units were down 5.9% from the same month last year, which were themselves down from their record …
Following up on its plan to upgrade the visual identity of its dealerships across the nation, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada announced the first stores in the maritimes to sport its new global image design: Steele Mitsubishi in Halifax, N.S., …
Customer experience management provider Dealer-FX plans to offer a more enhanced integration with its DMS software provider partner, PBS Systems. “We’re excited to offer a more complete integration with PBS Systems for our dealership customers,” said Gary Kalk, President and …
Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) and the Honda Canada Foundation will donate $1,843,500 in cash and in-kind (service/equipment) to Georgian College in Ontario as part of a multi-faceted partnership. It’s all related to a five-year agreement that includes funding for …
CarsArrive Network, part of KAR Auction Services, recently launched a consumer-direct vehicle transportation and logistics service known as CarsArrive Auto Relocation in the continental U.S. This retail relocation business is meant to serve consumers (individuals and corporate and commercial clients) …
U.S. new-vehicle retail sales for May are expected to reach 1,226,800 units — a 3.1 per cent decrease from the same period in 2018, according to a forecast by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. They also anticipate the seasonally adjusted …
LGM Financial Services has launched a dealer consultation program designed to make the most of the dealers’ business performance while helping them enhance their customer experience. The company plans to have its “Distinction” managers work with Canadian automotive dealers to …
New research from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) suggests that Canadians are worried and even confused about autonomous vehicles. According to the report, 55 per cent of Canadians believe self-driving cars offer several benefits, while 61 per cent of people …
