Covering COVID 19: Behind the scenes with Canadian auto dealer
In this video dispatch, Canadian auto dealer’s editorial team talks about covering COVID-19 from our home offices and trying new ways to communicate with our audience during the crisis.
Author: Todd Phillips
DAC to address impact of COVID-19 in updates
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) will publish a series of updates in which the company will keep track of the impact of COVID-19 on the automotive market. “Following the development of the virus in Canada and its impact on the auto …
autoTRADER.ca drops prices to support dealers
TRADER is slashing the price of its marketplace products on autoTRADER.ca by half, from April through May 2020, to help Canadian dealers nationwide amid COVID-19. The 50 per cent price reduction was announced on March 20, and aims to support …
Cox Automotive offers support for dealers
Cox Automotive Canada announced a series of discounts and savings for dealers during the COVID-19 crisis and set up a special COVID-19 page on its website to help dealers keep track of the company’s evolving response to the crisis. The …
Kijiji Autos waves listing, feature subscription fees
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread at a rapid pace, Kijiji Autos is waving 100 per cent of its listing and feature subscription fees for dealers in April. The company is also extending payment terms to 90 days for …
AutoVerify launches Dealer Support Program
AutoVerify recently launched a Dealer Support Program amid the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, waiving its monthly software fee for its suite of digital retailing tools for all Canadian dealers. The offer is available to all dealers until October 1, 2020. AutoVerify …
ADESA physical, Simulcast-only sales halted for 2 weeks
On March 20, KAR Global implemented COVID-19 health and safety measures for its employees and customers by halting physical sales operations at all ADESA locations in North America for a minimum of two weeks. The company is also halting its …
RouteOne takes action to support dealers
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, RouteOne is taking steps to support dealers’ ability to carry out their business with consumers online, and from remote locations, through several actions that will remain in effect now through May 31. …
Car dealerships to remain open in Ontario
Car and truck dealerships in the province of Ontario have been listed as an essential service and will remain open until further notice, according to a March 23 announcement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The announcement follows an earlier one …
Toyota employee in Cambridge tests positive for COVID-19
Toyota Canada confirmed it is shutting down its Cambridge, Ontario plant after an employee tested positive for coronavirus. Toyota also plans to shut down its automobile and component plants in North America as of Monday, March 23. In regards to …
Dealerships adapt with home delivery & online sales
As non-essential businesses are being asked to close their doors across Canada and the United States, car dealerships and service shops are adapting in an effort to stay in business. In many cases dealerships are offering test drives off site …
Corvette continues to make C8 deliveries
Chevrolet announced it will continue shipping 2020 corvettes from their assembly plant to dealers, even during COVID-19 shutdowns. “We are continuing to ship vehicles to dealers and will continue to monitor the situation and adjust plans if needed,” said Chevrolet …
