U.S. used car index drops in April
Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for the U.S. declined in April for the fifth consecutive month — but it’s still higher than it was a year ago. Data shows that the index was at 113.6 in April, which is …
Author: Todd Phillips
Study to guide Quebec on future mobility
A new study on the regulation of electric and smart transportation was recently released by the The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal and Propulsion Québec to help the province, and Montreal, distinguish themselves in this area. “The future of …
“Data” jobs top 2019 CareerCast list
Connected cars, consumer data and cybersecurity — these are three important areas that are expected to gain momentum in the coming years within the automotive industry, while also pointing to the importance that data itself will play in the sector. …
Toyota will build Lexus NX in Ontario
Toyota Canada announced on Monday that it will build the Lexus NX and Lexus NX Hybrid compact luxury SUVs at its Cambridge plant in Ontario as of 2022. The company’s Cambridge factory, along with its plant in nearby Woodstock, currently …
The challenge with autonomous cars
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk made headlines when he predicted the company will have autonomous robo-taxis on the road in 2020 — but that timeframe seems unlikely, according to research from Warwick Business School and Jaguar Land Rover. They argue that, …
U.S. used car values losing steam
The U.S. used vehicle market is beginning to lose some of its momentum, according to data from Black Book. “Spring market strength is starting to fade as positive adjustments to values slowed down last week. We are seeing more no-sales …
Ontario students compete in NATC contest
Students from Markham, Ont., placed 12th at the prestigious National Automotive Technology Competition on April 24 in New York City. The grade 12 students, Vincent Servinis and Samuel Luff from St. Brother André Catholic School, represented the Trillium Automotive Dealers …
Much innovation anticipated for 2019
Connected, shared, electric, and autonomous technologies are expected to be the dominant factors of innovation within the automotive industry this year, according to recent findings from Frost & Sullivan. In their Global Automotive Industry Outlook 2019, they see the global …
Bright lights in Sin City
Second largest crowd in show history for Digital Signage Expo 2019. Canadian auto dealer was on hand to find out what new developments will impact dealerships. Billed as the world’s largest trade show and conference for digital displays, interactive technology …
Show Biz Stars
Canadian auto dealer went behind the scenes to witness the next generation of leaders from the Automotive Business School of Canada preparing to bring North America’s largest outdoor, student-run auto show to life. For more than 30 years, thousands of …
ACE delivers value for dealers
The second Automotive Conference and Expo — now known simply as ACE — brings Canada’s dealers, suppliers and industry experts together to learn, to do business, and to have a little fun too ACE, the two-day conference and trade show …
Mitsubishi offers dealer incentive program
Following the news of the government’s zero-emission vehicle program, Mitsubishi Motors has announced a $2,500 dealer incentive program across Canada on model year 2018 Outlander PHEVs until the federal incentive comes into effect on May 1, 2019. The carmaker said …
