If the pace of new-vehicle sales in Canada is set to moderate in 2018, as has been widely predicted, the market has yet to get the message. After two consecutive months of declines, January sales bounced back to set an …
Average new car prices in the U.S. rose nearly 4 per cent in January 2018 compared to the same period last year, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. “January was a strong month for transaction prices, rising nearly …
In December 2017, family, friends and colleagues were invited to Leader Auto Resources (LAR’s) headquarters in Montreal, Que. to attend a special tribute to the founders of the largest car dealer buying group in North America. Jean-Marc Bourassa, who passed …
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced six potential winners for the 2018 Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year, with Mazda leading the way in three categories, according to a CIAS news release. The three car …
Move over polluters, the Toyota Mirai, one of the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, has surpassed 3,000 sales in California. Having reached this new milestone, Mirai make up more than 80% of all hydrogen fuel cell vehicles …
This week, we were at Decarie Motors, the official retailer of Aston Martin vehicles for all of Eastern Canada, in Montreal, for a chance to meet a very special guest; Ms. Laura Schwab, president of Aston Martin The Americas. Laura …
Canada is not yet prepared for self-driving cars and must ready for its full arrival to ensure the country is capable of handling the upcoming period of technological change, according to the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications. After studying …
January’s new vehicle retail sales pace in the U.S. is expected to decline in January, according to a forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales in January is expected to be …
GenderGraphics in auto retail, as described by Conant in a January 2018 article from CX Café, is the difference between the wants, needs and desires of each gender when buying or servicing a vehicle. In his article, he questions whether …
The 2018 Canadian International AutoShow has announced the addition of a feature attraction from Porsche to celebrate the brand’s 70th anniversary. The event, scheduled for February 16-25 at the downtown Metro Toronto Convention Centre, will include a display of cars …
Hyundai has announced that it will launch a new mobile battery electric vehicle charging service in the Montreal area this spring, the carmaker said in a news release. Known as “Hyundai Charge Here,” the service will use three Ioniq EVs …
With the CADA Summit less than a month away, organizers with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association say they are confident this year’s agenda closely matches the issues that interest their dealer members. “We keep in close contact with our dealers, …
