Automakers are building configurations of vehicles that could negatively impact OEMs and dealers. Doug Betts, President, Automotive Division at J.D. Power calls certain configurations — the less desirable ones — “unicorns”. “If you’re building configurations of a vehicle that are …
As the U.S. economy slides, pickup trucks have proven to be of interest to consumers but some auto dealerships are worried they will run out of inventory due to an impending shortage. “Our biggest issue will be if we don’t …
European vehicles that are imported into the U.K. may be subject to a 10 per cent import tariff next year unless a free trade agreement is reached with the European Union. The U.K. is planning to default to World Trade …
RV rentals have increased significantly in the U.S. as the novel coronavirus impacts how consumers plan their vacations. One example comes from peer-to-peer RV rental company RVshare, which said its bookings had increased 650 per cent. “RVshare said its study …
Jeremy Anspach, Founder and CEO of PureCars, talks about the U.S. auto retail industry and offers insights into Google search terms and other tactics to boost prospects for both American and Canadian dealers.
Canadian Black Book’s Retained Value Index set a record loss, for the first time in a long time, in April. The index revealed a strong positive trend for more than a decade, but the negative impact on values in the …
A recent survey by TRADER between late April and early May reveals that consumers want financial incentives, and they consider this to be the most important factor when shopping or buying a vehicle. The study considers more than 500 autoTRADER.ca …
Porsche launched a carbon-offsetting program on May 19 in Canada to enable owners of the brand to calculate their vehicle’s CO₂ emissions, according to a news release. Porsche Impact is not new as it was launched in 2018 in other …
Steve MacIsaac has been tapped as the new Vice President of Sales, Western Ontario & Western Canada, for Sym-Tech Dealer Services. In his new position, MacIsaac will be responsible for strategizing, implementing, and successfully reaching sales and new business acquisition …
Concerns about COVID-19 and intriguing discounts on cars are motivating 33% of consumers in the U.S. to buy a vehicle during the nation’s upcoming Memorial Day weekend, according to a recent survey from Cars.com. Of that number, 53% are looking …
Sym-Tech Dealer Services launched Virtual F&I Powered by Sym-Tech in May to help dealers in Canada boost profitability and customer satisfaction amid COVID-19. The company said it took its F&I Performance Solution and created a full turnkey solution for dealers …
General Motors recently announced its CLEAN program for GM dealerships in the U.S. The News Wheel said the program provides dealers of the brand with guidelines pulled from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help ensure their …
