Auto entertainment company SiriusXM Canada announced a new partnership with Dealer Management Systems provider PBS Systems that will see SiriusXM Canada Pre-Owned and Service Lane programs integrated into the DMS dealer management product. “We are very excited to partner with …
Chinese electric vehicle brand Byton has received a dealer licence from the state of California for its U.S. retail entity, and a distributor licence for its North American distribution entity. The state’s dealer licence will allow the company to sell …
The importance of digital retailing continues to grow among consumers, with a vast majority of Americans demonstrating a preference towards purchasing their holiday gifts online, according to an infographic from Leanplum. The California-based company, a multi-channel engagement platform, revealed that …
Canada’s new light vehicle segment performance saw light trucks continue to pull ahead of passenger cars in Q3, according to a report from Desrosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. (DAC). Passenger car sales declined 16.7 per cent during this period, with 129,165 …
Construction of the new 50,000 square-foot Porsche Centre in Ontario, one of the first centres worldwide to feature the brand’s new global retail architecture, is currently underway. The centre will be located at Cadillac Fairview (CF) Markville mall and will …
TD Auto Finance is bringing all of its commercial auto services under one roof, according to a company news release. Auto accounts from TD Commercial Banking have already moved under TD Auto Finance as the company seeks to improve service …
Global sales of electric vehicles are expected to reach approximately 30 million units by 2025, while connectivity applications such as telematics are anticipated to grow in scope, according to a Frost & Sullivan news release. The consulting firm said the …
Car dealers cheered yesterday at the Manheim Toronto auction during the official launch event for MUVIT, a new digital auction platform launched by Cox Automotive Canada. The platform connects dealers from coast-to-coast in an online vehicle auction environment that was …
New functionality within a consumer-facing TD Wheels app will allow shoppers looking for vehicles to get pre-qualified for financing within the app, up to a specific amount and for a specific rate and term. The app also helps buyers locate …
Average new vehicle prices in the United States are up 2.9 per cent ($1,064) in October 2019, year-over year, while decreasing 0.4 per cent ($141) from the previous month. The average transaction price for a light vehicle in the U.S. …
Mark James, previously of Kia Canada, has been tapped as the new Senior Manager of Corporate Communications & Public Relations at Cox Automotive Canada. The company made the announcement two days after James officially entered the position on October 28. …
The eighth annual TalkAUTO Canada conference is right around the corner, and is expected to explore a theme that has taken on a more prominent role in the automotive industry: open source ownership. The question of “who owns what” in …
