CDK Global plans to create a new position for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to better align its functions and improve the effectiveness of its North American business, according to a company news release. The new position is already taken: …
Dealer Security launched a page on its website dedicated to providing automotive dealerships with more information about its COVID-19 solutions. The page was published in June and includes details about its tools and use of Avigilon — which includes video, …
Shipments of new connected vehicles will decline at least 15 per cent in 2020 due to COVID-related supply and demand disruptions, according to global tech advisory firm ABI Research. The company, which is based in New York and has offices …
Health Canada has given the green light for the production and sale of alcohol-based gel and spray sanitizers from Diamond Kote to be distributed to healthcare and commercial areas, according to a news release from iA Dealer Services. “Over the …
Porsche Canada has updated its inventory search platform, known as Porsche Finder, to include a new reservation functionality that allows for 24-7 vehicle reservations. The reservation tool is meant to provide customers with the ability to connect when they want, …
Manufacturing sales in Canada dropped a record-breaking 28.5% in April, according to Reuters. The information was pulled from Statistics Canada and the news comes as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus. The figures are expected to improve …
Ford reportedly plans to cancel its next-generation Edge crossover that would have been built at its Oakville, Ontario plant — potentially putting the plant at risk for closure, according to Driving.ca. “The current-generation Nautilus is due to end production at …
Nissan’s former boss Carlos Ghosn may have been telling the truth when he claimed the OEM orchestrated his ouster, as an internal email trail reportedly supports the claim. Emails that date back to February 2018, one year before Ghosn was …
Tesla is attempting to calm its Fremont workers amid rising concerns over what they view as less stringent safety practices to halt the spread of COVID-19, according to CNET. Laurie Shelby, Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety at Tesla, …
With OEM operations returning to full production, automakers are shifting their focus to the new NAFTA trade deal, which takes effect on July 1. According to The Detroit News, the U.S. Trade Representative only recently released uniform rules for the …
Canadian auto dealer presents a new series sponsored by Catalytic Technology that aims to provide some background on the terminology, forces, and directions that are driving and impacting the auto retail industry. For this first segment, Niel Hiscox, Publisher of …
Retail sales for used car dealerships in Canada fell below other major auto sectors, declining 11.5% in the first quarter of the year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). That comes thanks to a 33.9% decline in March. As for …
