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 …
“Spring selling season” may not live up to the usual expectations of Canadian auto dealers this year due to the pandemic, but there has been strong and consistent feedback from dealers that June is going well for them, according to …
U.S. auto sales are expected to decline in June with a forecasted 1,080,656 new cars and trucks sold and an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 12.8 million, according to Edmunds. Those numbers reflect a 28.7% decrease in sales …
The majority of British Columbians (66%) are planning a summer road trip as the province begins phase three of its Restart Plan, with 75% planning their preparations around ensuring they remain “extra safe” during the pandemic, according to a British …
A recent study by Deloitte offers insight into the determination of millennials and Gen Z consumers to drive positive change in their communities and globally, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Deloitte Global Millennial Survey, which is divided into …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Matt Gould, Co-founder, HTI Institute and leadership coach about strategies for dealerships and their senior managers for managing through the pandemic and beyond. It’s all about relationships, and shared accountability, says Gould.
Customer experience is still an important focus for car buyers and vehicle owners — even amid COVID-19, according to Norris McDonald of Wheels.ca. McDonald said there are other companies, like LubeVan Mobile Auto Services Inc., that offer similar services to …
A deal has been struck between European Union countries and lawmakers that will enable the countries to team-up and sue companies for defective products, according to Reuters. Furthermore, there are “built-in safeguards to guard against the excesses of U.S. class …
A federal judge considers the litigation of General Motors’ racketeering lawsuit against FCA “a waste of time and resources,” and has ordered the CEOs of each company to reach a “sensible” resolution. GM’s accusations stem from a five-year federal investigation …
Nevada may join California’s vehicle emissions standards rather than adopt the Trump administration’s lax standards. The California Clean Car Standards have been adopted either in full or in part by 14 other states. Nevada is considering the ZEV program and …
Canadian Black Book’s Vehicle Retention Index, which focuses on 2-6 year-old vehicles, declined by 5.3 points in May (5.0% year-over-year) and 3.2 points from the previous month in April (3.1% month-over-month). Since March, the index has declined 7.8 points and …
