Adam Chamberlain, VP of Sales at Mercedes-Benz USA since 2016, will officially become the new President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada on April 1, 2020. Chamberlain was appointed to the position by Nicholas J. Speeks, President and Chief Executive Officer …
The winners are in; the Mazda 3 is the 2020 Canadian Car of the Year and the Jaguar I-Pace is the 2020 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, according to the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). AJAC made the …
Go Auto and AutoVerify, a division of Mobials, have announced a nation-wide partnership that will see AutoVerify’s suite of digital retailing tools integrated into all Go Auto dealership websites. “We’re incredibly proud that a group like Go Auto is trusting …
Canadian Black Book has announced its 2020 Best Retained Value Award winners — vehicles that have retained the highest percentage of their original MSRP after four years. Of the vehicles measured for this year’s awards, the 2016 model year ones …
This year’s Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) will focus on the theme of Transformative Times, as the automotive industry experiences disruption and change due in large part to new technology. The impact of how technology is changing the way consumers and …
Senior high school students in the Greater Toronto Area, currently enrolled in automotive programs, will compete at the 21st annual Toronto Automotive Technology Competition (TATC) on February 12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. “Every year, the students blow us …
Hinrich Woebcken, the former CEO of Volkswagen Group of North America, will now have the opportunity to consult on initiatives and influence strategic decisions of autonomous mobility solutions company Beep, after recently joining its advisory board. “We are thrilled to …
U.S.-based RouteOne and Quebec’s SERTI have announced an integration that will provide dealer customers with an embedded F&I experience through SERTI’s DMS system — at no extra cost to the dealer. RouteOne’s aim is to improve the F&I process for …
The 2020 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year finalists have been announced. The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) released the news on February 3, listing six vehicles that have moved into the next …
Canada’s Hydro-Québec and Mercedes-Benz AG are teaming up to accelerate the research and development of solid-state battery technologies — an alternative to regular lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars. “The battery is a key component of our electric vehicles. Mastering …
The online vehicle retail model is expected to become the preferred purchasing method for private buyers, according to a Frost & Sullivan news release. Online sales are anticipated to skip past the one million mark in 2020, and cross the …
While the majority of Canadian provinces experienced a sales decrease during the end of 2019, Prince Edward Island was the only clear exception that demonstrated an increase during this period, according to Desrosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Total year-end new light …
