Amazon is reportedly in talks with self-driving startup Zoox to purchase the company. Zoox was originally aiming to build hardware and software for electric vehicle robotaxis, and to launch a ride-hailing service in San Francisco. “It’s likely that if Amazon …
U.S. auto sales are recovering as Donald Trump pushes to reopen the economy, but the sector has still experienced a significant level of devastation in April due to COVID-19. “We can safely say that April was the bottom for auto …
Twenty-four U.S. states including California, and the District of Columbia, sued Donald Trump in May to stop the administration from easing fuel economy standards across the nation. “It’s the latest salvo by Democrat-led states to undo the federal government’s deregulatory …
British vehicle production is anticipated to decline this year to the lowest level in decades due to COVID-19, according to Reuters. A total of 197 vehicles were produced in April compared to 71,000 units during the same period in 2019, …
The latest update on what automakers are doing during COVID-19 shows FCA implementing its Drive Forward initiative, Ford making face shields at its Windsor plant and new “heat” software for its Police Interceptor Utility vehicle, and General Motors offering Canadian …
The used car market is now showing signs of recovery in Australia as both lending and lockdown restrictions begin to ease. “In the grip of the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic in March and April, many used-car dealers, wholesalers, …
Robert Karbaum, Head of Business Development at Kijiji Autos, talks about the company’s latest Monthly Trend Report for April and the user increase in online car research and intent to buy, along with how the data is spread across provinces …
TRADER launched a digital retailing solution on autoTRADER.ca marketplace amid COVID-19 in May. “In response to recent circumstances that have accelerated interest in completing more of the car buying journey online, TRADER has made it a top priority to focus …
Car Media 2.0’s representatives will be activating SiriusXM radios in eligible vehicles at participating dealerships across Canada, thanks to a new partnership between the two companies. The move ensures that the three-month complimentary (audio entertainment) trial is activated in SiriusXM-equipped …
Decontamination companies are likely to gain popularity in Canada among dealerships in need of emergency or deep cleaning amid the novel coronavirus. One example of this is We Clean COVID19, a Canadian company that does exactly what its name suggests …
In its latest COVID-19: Aftermarket Update, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) continues to explore the impact of the pandemic on the auto industry, which includes a decline in kilometres driven, by focusing on the independent aftermarket installer community. DAC partnered with …
Karen O’Connell, Director of Governance & Plan Management, Benefits 360 Health & Welfare Trust, CADA, discusses the association’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic through CADA 360 and other innovations that were launched this year.
