More than 80 per cent of Canadians believe the issue of texting while driving has increased over the years and that engaging with in-car technologies is a form of distraction that is on a similar path, according to a Canadian …
Ryde has announced the official launch of its online and mobile luxury car-sharing rental service in the U.S. The company has taken the concept of car-sharing and renting — something that consumers are drawn towards — and merged them to …
Nissan Canada has fallen victim to a cyber attack that may have revealed the personal information of customers that financed their vehicle through Nissan Canada Finance and INFINITI Financial Services Canada, according to a news release. The number of consumers, …
U.S. auto sales for the month of December are expected to help close the year on a high note, according to a forecast by Edmunds. The car shopping and information platform business has predicted that 1,587,640 new cars and trucks …
Quebec has become the first province to regulate automakers on the number of battery electric and hybrid vehicles offered to consumers, according to a news release. The news follows the Quebec government’s approval of its Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Standard on …
Webasto, an automotive and aftermarket equipment manufacturer, has announced its plans to unveil a full service electric vehicle charging program at the 2018 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the company said in a news release. The group …
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 …
Cox Automotive Canada’s subsidiary, NextGear Capital, has launched a multi-channel funding portal to offer customers its convenient, point-of-sale inventory financing options, which are meant to help with the car buying process. NextGear Capital is considered to be one of the …
The construction of Canada’s largest Toyota dealership in B.C. is currently underway, according to OpenRoad Auto Group. Construction of the new OpenRoad Toyota Richmond dealership was officially launched following an official groundbreaking ceremony. The 205,000 square foot, $50-million Toyota facility …
Honda has combined augmented reality (AR) with a digital card to deliver virtual messages from well-wishers around the country in an effort to create a magical and personalized experience for young paediatric patients at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County …
Genesis has partnered with WIRED to promote its G80 Sport sedan at the company’s store in Manhattan, and to showcase the car’s connected technology and other similar products. The vehicle distributor already has a retail store in downtown Toronto, and …
General Motors has announced the launch of a commerce platform for reservations and on-demand purchases of goods and services, the carmaker said in a news release. Known as Marketplace, and designed to be used while driving, the U.S. platform is …
