Montreal plans to ban non-electric cars downtown as part of its Climate Plan 2020-2030. It also plans to plan 500,000 trees, remove parking around metro areas, and adopt strict regulations in Canada for greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, according to …
As part of its climate change plans, the federal government plans to increase its use of hydrogen through regional hubs. “Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan says the clean-burning fuel could provide up to 30 per cent of Canada’s energy needs …
The highest court in the European Union has now broadened the definition of “illegal emissions-cheating technology,” according to CarAdvice. “The ruling now includes ‘upstream’ technology used in order to subvert government emissions tests — even if the claimed intention was …
Hyundai is considering halting the sale of its Kona electric vehicle in South Korea, possibly due to a string of recalls and reported battery fires. Similar issues have sparked recalls in other countries, like the U.S. where its future is …
Honda is recalling 53,770 vehicles in Canada due to issues with rearview cameras, sliding door handles, and software. Affected vehicles include model year 2018-2020 Honda Odysseys, 2019-2020 Passports, and 2019-2021 Pilots. The OEM is also recalling 1.4 million vehicles in …
Looking back at 2020 from the moment COVID hit, Brian Murphy, VP, Research & Analytics at Canadian Black Book, explores how the current crisis impacted the automotive industry early on, how it evolved, and what dealers can expect in the …
A new Global Automotive Cybersecurity Report by Upstream Security reveals that car dealerships have been impacted by cyber threats for at least a decade, with the threats growing and expanding. The report focuses on research into cyber attack trends in …
The idea of giving back in tough times is a tune dealers are familiar with, but that tune also extends to suppliers and providers, and many other companies within (and beyond) the automotive space — with the latest example coming …
For the ninth consecutive week, Canadian wholesale vehicle prices for cars and trucks were down, with the car segment decreasing on average by 0.10% ($21) from the previous week and trucks down 0.34% ($75), according to Canadian Black Book. In …
CDK Global has named Eric Guerin as the company’s executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer, effective January 18, 2021. Guerin will be in charge of driving CDK Global’s financial strategy, growth opportunities, and performance in an efficient and …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Jeremy Gutsche, CEO of Trend Hunter and New York Times best-selling author, about his keynote address at the 2021 CADA Summit. The event will be held online on Feb. 3, 2021. Gutsche has …
Following its fall Throne Speech, the federal government has released its climate change plan that aims to create jobs and boost support for communities through new investments in areas such as transportation and zero-emission vehicles. The report, A Healthy Environment …
