ADESA is modernizing its marketplace with the recent launch of ADESA Simulcast, which aims to provide customers with a more seamless and efficient auction experience. The company is working with Auction Frontier to transition to the platform from its current …
By Gerry Malloy As has been widely predicted and expected, new vehicle sales in Canada through the first quarter of 2019 were down from the record pace of the same period last year. As reported by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), …
It’s standing room only today as Canada’s dealers and suppliers gather for the second annual Automotive Conference & Expo (otherwise known as ACE) in Niagara Falls, Ont. The two-day event is run jointly by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) …
Cox Automotive is officially bringing Kelley Blue Book to Canada in 2019. The company made the announcement to coincide with the opening of the Automotive Conference and Expo (ACE) in Niagara Falls, Ont., April 10-11, 2019. KBB is considered one …
U.S. used car values increased between March 22-29, 2019, while pre-owned truck values took a slight dive, according to data from Black Book. The volume-weighted overall car segment values were up 0.17 per cent (or $17), which is commendable when …
The automotive cyber security market is set to become more active over the next few years; it is expected to be worth US$5.77 billion by 2025 — up from an estimated US$1.34 billion in 2018, according to Market and Markets. …
Second largest auto show crowd sparks consumer demand for new vehicles in Toronto At a time when some manufacturers are pulling back on their investment in auto shows, the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto boasted its second best attendance ever. …
Dealerships can learn lessons from other retailers like banks. The January new vehicle retail sales numbers for Canada have been described as an expected softening in a more stringent economic environment and sales for January are still touted as one …
What would a salesperson from 30 years ago experience in a modern dealership today? If you’ve been living under a rock or have been trapped in a time capsule for the past 30 years, you would be absolutely shocked at …
Ottawa’s “go it alone” approach for zero emissions vehicles misses the mark If I may go back to Adam Smith, the invisible hand is the notion that without external intervention, consumers and firms in the market can create an efficient …
There’s more to new auto technology than just electric and autonomous Most of the news about automotive technologies, these days, seems focused on fully electric and autonomous vehicles. But there’s plenty that’s new in more conventional technical areas as well. …
Major policies impacting auto sector hang in the balance The public policy environment impacting the automotive industry in Canada has become much more complex, not less complex, over the course of the last year. Many could be forgiven for thinking …
