Jeremy Anspach, CEO of PureCars, explores the top Google search terms and phrases among car shoppers in the U.S. and how dealers can leverage this information to potentially boost sales.
The ninth annual edition of the TalkAuto Canada Conference will be held online on November 16, 2020, and will once again be hosted by Canadian Black Book and J.D. Power. In keeping with COVID-19 physical distancing standards, the 2020 TalkAuto@Home …
automotiveMastermind’s Market EyeQ sales platform has been enhanced with the integration of a pre-owned vehicle functionality with the Manheim Market Report (MMR) wholesale vehicle values. The functionality provides dealer partners with the ability to match used vehicle customers with relevant …
AMBASSADORSHIP For extraordinary service to the community and the industry Mike Hacquard, Wolfe Auto Group, Surrey, BC Advice to others: My advice to any young person entering the automotive business would be to always have the willingness to work hard, …
Ford launched a health and safety campaign that includes a COVID-19 contract for employees and their families. “We understand the importance of caring for ourselves and others, and will commit to establish safe practices that will protect all of us …
A Tesla employee refused a bribe of US$1 million to help Russian hackers infiltrate the OEM’s computer system as part of a ransomware scam. “The plan, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, was to get the employee to introduce …
OEMs are moving production from the U.S. to China to sidestep punishing tariffs resulting from a prolonged trade war. “Vehicles previously exported from (the U.S.) to China are now being relocated there,” said Joe Langley of IHS Markit. Even after …
Former United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams was charged in Detroit with conspiring with successor Gary Jones and other UAW officials to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars in UAW funds between 2010-2019, according to U.S. prosecutors. “The charges today …
The U.K. Department of Transport announced it will be working with Ocado, Tesco, Deliveroo, and Uber to create a comprehensive map of the countless potholes on U.K. roads. “To help determine which roads require repairs, data gathered by the four …
With electric poised to become a more dominant energy source for vehicles, dealers will need to take a more proactive approach to define their role. As every dealer knows, COVID-19 has caused some serious mayhem among the automotive world, and …
The U.S. automotive industry’s recovery continues to be slow but remains on track for the month of August, with an anticipated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 14.9 million — up from July’s 14.5 million pace but down from 2019’s …
External environments, cell phone use (texting, talking, and emailing), and changing console settings/infotainment systems are the top factors distracting Canadians when driving a vehicle, according to a web survey conducted by Ad Hoc Research for Desjardins. “Every fatality and every …
