While General Motors (GM) and Ford aren’t making medical equipment themselves, the companies are working with their smaller manufacturers in the United States to support and meet the needs of existing ventilator manufacturers. Meridian Lightweight Technologies Holdings, a supplier for …
Car dealerships sit at the epicentre of many communities across Canada. They are gathering places where people drop off their vehicles for service, socialize and visit to shop for their dream vehicles. Dealerships have been adapting their stores to create …
You might not have been able to get a seat inside the sold-out CADA Summit this year, but the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is releasing presentations that you can download, along with video recap interviews with the speakers and keynotes …
Canadian auto dealer will continue to report on the impact of COVID-19 on the auto retail industry in print, digital and social channels during the crisis and during the recovery that will follow the crisis. As we write this, the …
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Cox Automotive Canada and KAR Global are transitioning to Simulcast-only sales. Maria Soklis, President of Cox Automotive Canada issued a statement advising that Manheim’s live auctions will be suspended until further notice. “As such, …
Looking back, 2019 was a year of uncertainty for the automotive industry. Hurdles included plant closures, sales uncertainty, strife within the workforce, and production shifts. Yet, despite these challenges, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. has released a report showing that employment …
OpenRoad Group has implemented several health and safety measures at its dealerships in British Columbia and Washington state as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. “Our goal is to continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment. That includes …
In the wake of coronavirus shutdowns at Nissan and Honda’s manufacturing factories in the Hubei province of China, the two companies have announced that they will resume manufacturing operations. According to David Leggett, the Automotive Editor at GlobalData, the news …
The Vancouver International Auto Show, which celebrates its 100th edition this year, has been postponed due to the increasing spread of the coronavirus (known as COVID-19). The announcement was made on March 12 by the New Car Dealers Association (NCDA), …
The rapid spread of COVID-19 both globally and within Canada has led the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) to postpone its annual Automotive Conference and Expo (ACE) until the fall. The event has been rescheduled to September 24-25, 2020. “We …
Based on estimated new-vehicle sales in Canada for the first two months of 2020, there is reason to hope that the extended sales decline, which has now lasted almost two years, may have bottomed out. At least that was the …
The Dilawri Group is teaming up with Brian Ross for the co-ownership and operation of Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver, B.C., according to a company news release. The partnership was announced on March 9, and represents the Dilawri Group’s first Ferrari …
