The government of Canada has invested $450,000 in NB Power’s eCharge Network in an effort to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in New Brunswick. “Expanding the network of electric vehicle charging stations, in New Brunswick and across …
Quebec-based DMS provider adapts with the times You don’t survive for decades in the business of providing IT and software to dealerships without adapting to meet changing industry needs. Quebec-based DMS provider SERTI Dealership System, has evolved over many years …
Less than 20 per cent of consumers seek out advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) and connected car features, according to a 2017 study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The report, which examines how these features have shaped consumer perceptions and behaviours, revealed …
The Quebec government’s recently approved Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Standard needs more work, according to David Adams, President of the Global Automakers of Canada. Isabelle Melançon, the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, issued the final …
Hundreds of people from across the automotive industry gathered on Jan. 23 to pay tribute, and celebrate the life of Kathy Ward, the former President & CEO of Canadian Black Book who died just before Christmas at the age of …
The 6th annual CADA Summit boasts a larger event space at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and has a powerful lineup of speakers focused on how Canada’s retail automotive industry will evolve in the near future. “We design every aspect …
For the second month in a row, new-vehicle sales in Canada defied expectations of a downturn, as February set yet another monthly sales record, effectively shrugging off the slowdown at the end of 2017. February sales of 125,530 vehicles were …
The organizers of Ontario Dealer Day have decided to change things up — a lot. The trade show event normally held in April in the Greater Toronto Area has been blown up and completely reinvented, and given a new name …
Dartmouth Dodge Dealer Principal Doug Wilson was visibly shocked when his name was called out as the winner of the 2018 ABSC Alumni Award at a special VIP event hosted by SCI Marketview and the Automotive Business School of Canada. …
Sym-Tech will enter a national partnership with Audi Finance and Volkswagen Finance to offer dealer and customer-focused Finance and Insurance programs to help enhance customer protection during the vehicle ownership experience. The F&I products and services will be delivered through …
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has revealed the finalists of the 2018 Canadian Green Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year. For the Green Car of the Year, the finalists include the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Hyundai IONIQ Electric …
Toyota is planning to launch a new company in Japan’s capital city in March to help boost its efforts in advanced development for automated driving. The company will be known as “Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development” (TRI-AD). The manufacturer, along with …
