Auto sales in Canada maintained a hot pace in February, with sales of 119,201 new vehicles setting a new record for the month, surpassing the mark last set in 2008. February sales were up 9.1 per cent from year-ago levels, …
Dow Honda hosted a breakfast during Ontario’s Family Day weekend to thank Ottawa’s immigration and refugee volunteers for their efforts. On Feb. 13, 2016, about 200 guests, including donors, members from aid organizations and recently landed refugee families, were treated …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is calling on the Ontario government to provide a clear answer on a potential vehicle registration tax. In a letter to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Ted McMeekin, Frank Notte, Director of Government Relations …
Automotive executives are embracing connectivity like never before, according to this year’s KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey. “It’s gone from number 10 to number 1 in order of importance, and that’s huge,” says KPMG’s National Automotive Sector Leader, Peter Hatges. …
This year’s Consumer Reports Top Picks featured a mix of repeat winners and some firsts in their segments after several years. The Toyota Camry received its fifth consecutive win in the mid-size car category, and so did the Subaru Impreza, …
Autotrader is reminding consumers that the inside of a vehicle is just as important as the outside. “After all, that’s where you spend most of your time. So we wanted to create a list with the best of the best …
Canadian auto loan delinquency rates were at their highest level in four years, driven by a year-over-year 35 per cent spike in Alberta and 19 per cent in Saskatchewan. Nationally, the auto loan delinquency rate rose nearly 10 per cent …
MEET ANDREW YOUNGHUSBAND, HOST OF HIT REALITY TV SERIES, CANADA’S WORST DRIVER Andrew Younghusband is best known for his role on the hit reality TV series, Canada’s Worst Driver. As the host of the show for 11 seasons and counting, …
EXPLORING SOME OF THE BIGGEST OWNERSHIP TRENDS AND PREDICTIONS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD At this time of year, media of all sorts, shapes and sizes offer predictions of what is possible in the year ahead. Predictions are subjective, and tend …
CANADIAN AUTO DEALER WELCOMES BLAIR QUALEY, OUR NEW COLUMNIST FROM WESTERN CANADA WHO WILL PROVIDE A REGULAR PERSPECTIVE ON ISSUES AFFECTING AUTO DEALERS As another year passes into the rear view mirror, now is the perfect time to look back …
AUTOMAKERS ARE GEARING UP TO INCLUDE EVS IN THEIR LINEUPS, BUT THEY FACE MANY CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY When he was discussing the Ontario government’s recently-released Climate Change Strategy report with the media, Glen Murray, the province’s Environment Minister, made …
GAIN YOUR CUSTOMER’S TRUST, AND YOU’LL HAVE THE ULTIMATE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Trust is the emotion that propels customers to the side of the gap between hope and evidence, and between expectation, experience and fulfillment. The manner in which the OEM, …
