The aftermarket, along with the used vehicle market, was among the few pillars of stability in the automotive industry in 2020 and it escaped the year with relatively minor wounds, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). They conducted a survey …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Emiliano Void, Chair, Accelerate Auto, and Christina Morris, Founding Member, Accelerate Auto about a not-for-profit that launched Feb. 16, 2021 to promote opportunities for Black talent in Canada’s auto industry and combat anti-Black …
Average new vehicle prices in the United States continue to surpass the $40,000 mark and were up more than 5% in January, according to Kelley Blue Book. KBB analysts reported that the estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle …
NADA 2021: Carina Ockedahl, Managing Editor of Canadian auto dealer, interviews Alexi Venneri, Co-founder of Digital Air Strike about new acquisitions and offerings announced during the NADA Show, along with dealer comments. The interview took place during the 2021 virtual …
NADA 2021: Carina Ockedahl, Managing Editor of Canadian auto dealer, interview Benoît Toussaint, VP of Sales at Rousseau Métal about his experience at the NADA Show, new launches both virtual and product (including the R2V drawer that is being added …
Biden administration officials are reportedly working on addressing the growing shortage of semiconductor chips impacting auto production around the globe. According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, the Biden administration is “currently identifying potential chokepoints in the supply chain …
After much anticipation, Google has finally released its Android Auto 6.1 update. The new update offers support for wallpapers and also re-enables Google Assistant routines. The update also offers major improvements for consumers struggling with vehicle-specific issues. According to a …
General Motors announced that it plans to invest $100 million to boost production of its 10-speed automatic transmission, which is used in the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. According to Phil Kienle, Vice President of GM North American Manufacturing and …
BMW is once again the largest U.S. automotive exporter by value. This is the seventh consecutive year that BMW Manufacturing has topped the list of U.S. automotive exporters, based on data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The OEM …
Lyft Canada and Toyota Canada announced a partnership to offer Metro Vancouver Lyft drivers a chance to rent Toyota’s Mirai sedan through the company’s KINTO Share program. Through the program, eligible drivers can rent the hydrogen-powered, zero-emission vehicle through the …
NADA 2021: Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Sandy Orlando, Sr. VP. Product Mgmt. & Greg Wallin, VP Sales Canada, CDK Global about the NADA experience, the company’s product roadmap, digital retailing and the importance of data for dealers.
NADA 2021: Carina Ockedahl, Managing Editor of Canadian auto dealer, interviews Rick Johnston, Vice President of Product Management for Vehicle Sales at Quorum, about his experience in adapting to a virtual model for the NADA Show, the advantage the company …
