The Canadian Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index has declined slightly, by 0.4 per cent, for the month of June. This is the first decline since January 2018, according to a CBB news release. That being said, the index remains …
KAR Auction Services, a known vehicle remarketing and technology provider, has joined the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative. Otherwise known as MOBI, the nonprofit foundation works as a member-driven consortium of partners (in this case, global automotive industry leaders) exploring blockchain …
The Ontario Honda Dealers Association (OHDA) and the Honda Canada Foundation (HCF) raised nearly $90,000 for Make-A-Wish Canada — an organization that aims to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. The funds were raised during the Honda Indy Toronto …
U.S. company Mobility, described as a national “multi-dealer, multi-brand” vehicle subscription service, has acquired Metro Detroit-based vehicle subscription company Condor Detroit to expand its services in Michigan. The deal brings several people from Condor to Mobility, including CEO Tarun Kajeepeta …
Hyundai Hope On Wheels, the carmaker’s nonprofit organization, recently presented the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin with a $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award. The institute is one of 21 recipients to receive the award for 2018. The other awards will be presented …
Another technology company is diving into the automotive market — this time in electric vehicle manufacturing. TGI Solar Power Group announced Tuesday that it has received a draft of manufacturing agreement, which would allow the company’s automotive division to start …
HyperCar and DriveItAway announced a strategic partnership on Tuesday, in which the U.S. companies will aim to provide car dealers across the country with a simple, “turnkey” solution to help them generate additional revenue through Mobility as a Service and …
The Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA) has announced its plans to celebrate its 23rd EV event at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver, B.C. on Aug.18, 2018. Known as ElectraFest, the annual gathering draws in thousands of people from across …
Christian Chia, CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group, has been named one of the finalists in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year Awards 2018 Pacific program, according to a company news release. The list includes names of “entrepreneurial trailblazers” …
Five consecutive years of year-over-year sales increases came to an end in June By Gerry Malloy New-vehicle sales in Canada fell below last-year’s levels in June, for the fourth month in a row. At the same time, year-to-date sales fell …
The growth in global auto sales, to date in 2018, is still going strong — but that may not be the case if the U.S. continues to impose a protectionist barrier (particularly in the form of auto import tariffs), according …
Automotive industry associations representing vehicle and parts manufacturers in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico issued a joint statement on Tuesday urging all three countries to adopt a renewed focus on trade negotiations to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement …
