Four in 10 Canadians plan to take a road trip this summer as the pandemic has changed vacation plans for the majority of people (74%), with day trips and family visits among the most popular options. That is the latest …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Brett Morris, Chairman/Co-founder at Perception Group, about a new tech platform that helps dealers better predict which candidates will be successful based on data and analytics. (Source: Canadian auto dealer) Watch the video…
The Trump administration is reportedly considering imposing tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada. “We have heard, obviously, the musings and proposals from the United States that perhaps there needs to be more tariffs on aluminum,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin …
Japanese automakers experienced a difficult month in May, with global sales declining 38 per cent during this period as many factories and dealerships remained closed due to COVID-19 lockdowns. “Many countries have been easing their lockdown measures, but industry experts …
Some new Ford customers will be permitted to return their vehicles if they lose their job amid COVID-19, according to The Detroit News. It’s part of a new program the OEM rolled out, which allows customers who lease or purchase …
The annual Woodward Dream Cruise is among the latest automotive events to be officially canceled due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. “While we are deeply saddened by the tough decision to cancel the 26th annual Woodward Dream Cruise, we …
California passed a landmark mandate that will require manufacturers to sell more zero-emissions vehicles starting in 2024. The move, passed unanimously by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), will help wean the trucking sector off diesel and has been hailed …
The Volvo Car Group and Waymo will team up to create a new Level 4 autonomous electric vehicle platform for the ride-hailing market. “This key partnership with Volvo Car Group helps pave the path to the deployment of the Waymo …
Tesla placed last in J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study (IQS), which ranks overall brand quality with a numeric score, according to CarAdvice. The lower the score, the better. “Tesla placed last in this year’s IQS with a score of 250. …
Amazon has reportedly agreed to purchase self-driving startup Zoox for more than $1 billion. The move would allow the retail giant to expand its reach into autonomous vehicle technology. “A majority of Zoox investors are getting their money back, with …
General Motors will lay off 680 workers at its Tennessee assembly plant and do away with the third shift due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plant employs 3,700 people and the layoffs are effective July 1. …
Canadian new light vehicle sales in May marked a clear improvement over April — though performance differed significantly from province to province, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). May sales came in at an estimated 113,224 units, which is a …
