Dealerships across Canada are not alone in feeling the crunch from COVID-19; the aftermarket, hit by the significant decline in kilometres driven in the early months of the pandemic, finally managed a strong July but experienced some declines in August. …
Genesis now has 26 locations across Canada after the recent addition of Genesis Kitchener-Waterloo, a retail partner in Southwestern Ontario that represents the company’s ninth location in the province. “The expansion of our retail footprint into the Tri-Cities of Southwestern …
Leader Auto Resources (LAR) and Otolane have teamed up to expand the company’s dealer-to-dealer car auction platform, providing a solution for franchised car dealers in Quebec to buy and sell used car inventory. LAR describes itself as the largest new …
The Canadian International AutoShow is going virtual for 2021, in response to ongoing concerns and uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and large public indoor gatherings. The virtual platform will focus on delivering an immersive “world-class” automotive showcase, while the next …
The winners of the 2020 Alberta Dealer of Excellence awards have been announced by the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta (MDA). Garrett Scott of Scottsville Automotive Group in Red Deer, and Kelly Temple of Eastside Kia in Calgary, won the …
The 2021 Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) will be a virtual rather than in-person event next year, taking place between January 20-24. The event is traditionally held at the Montreal Convention Centre (Palais des congrès de Montréal) in Quebec, but …
The second round of the 2020 autoTRADER.ca Best Priced Dealer Award winners have been announced by TRADER Corporation and includes 330 dealers across the country. The award recognizes the top automotive dealers across Canada for their commitment to consistently offering …
Third-party tire storage provider Distribution Stox has expanded into the Atlantic regions with its latest acquisition of Unimax Tire Distribution. The company already also has a presence in Ontario, and Quebec where it is based. “The Atlantic Provinces distribution network …
Organizers of the Los Angeles auto show have finally canceled the in-person event in November and instead moved the show to May 2021 — right in-between other leading shows in New York and Detroit, which are planned for March and …
Foreign OEMs want to delay and receive exemptions to India’s planned new quality rules that target imported auto parts, according to Reuters. Automakers are reportedly arguing that the regulations will boost costs, hurt sales, and disrupt supply chains. “Prime Minister …
Uber wants all rides in Canada and under the brand to be in zero-emission electric vehicles by 2030. The same goes for the United States and Europe, while the rest of its global fleet would follow by 2040. Uber said …
British manufacturer McLaren is aiming to sell its United Kingdom headquarters for more than £200 million (CA$337.92) to recoup funds amid declining revenue. It is hoping to sell it before end-of-year. “The potential sale and leaseback of our global headquarters …
