General Motors is shutting down its Maven car-sharing mobility service business, according to CNBC. “GM confirmed Tuesday that the operations are expected to cease by this summer after it communicated the plans earlier in the day to Maven’s more than …
Automakers in the U.S. are offering attractive incentive programs to consumers as OEMs deal with the impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic. General Motors, for example, released a program advertising loans at 0% interest across its entire fleet. “‘Keep America …
John White, National Director of Business Development at First Canadian Financial Group, discusses how his organization is adapting to the pandemic and serving dealerships.
TRADER’s Nuno Loureiro, Director, Business Intelligence, and Ian MacDonald, VP, Strategic Marketing, talk about autoTRADER.ca’s March Price Index, what the data means for dealers, and what dealers may need to consider moving forward.
Canadian Black Book’s latest COVID-19 auto sector update, on April 22, reveals an increase in wholesale auction activity in Canada. ADESA, for example, opened its auctions across Canada (save for Ontario and Quebec) and are operating as simulcast only. However, …
AutoVerify, which is powered by Mobials, has added “Feature Tour” to its Dealer Support Program to help dealers connect with consumers online. “As the automotive sales process increasingly moves online, it has never been more critical to optimize digital showrooms …
Due to an increase in the number of incidents of criminal activity at dealerships, Dealer Security, the sister company of A&R Solutions, has released a document with a number of safety recommendations for dealerships to consider. “While COVID-19 may be …
In recognition of Earth Day, Kelley Blue Book released its list of 10 Best New and Used Eco-Friendly Vehicles — with Toyota, Honda and Tesla taking the top spots in their respective categories. “Regardless of your lifestyle, there are a …
Dealer Solutions — Mergers and Acquisitions (DSMA) has added new information to the Government Support & Information and Discounts & Savings sections of its website to help dealers unravel some of the more complicated details of the federal government programs. …
IT solutions provider A&R Solutions is offering dealers a remote workforce package to them and their employees amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The package will help dealers provide their employees with the tools needed to work from home and seamlessly …
Publisher’s note: In reviewing our video interview with Ryan O’Connor regarding OMVIC and rules for Ontario car dealerships, it did not meet our standards of neutrality and impartiality, and has been removed.
Some Canadian dealers and industry suppliers are taking issue with how OMVIC is interpreting the COVID-19 Emergency Order issued by the Ontario government. Posts from individuals on LinkedIn, such as Ryan O’Connor, have been widely circulated. Canadian auto dealer reached …
