With February in the books, it’s now a full year since Canadian auto sales began their gradual decline. The good news is, that decline is still gradual. Sales of 120,891 new cars, trucks and utility vehicles in February 2019 were …
One in five people living in Toronto (20 per cent) would consider replacing their household vehicle with a car sharing service, according to a recent report from Communauto. From that 20 per cent the most likely candidates to make that …
Average new car prices in the U.S. rose 2.8 per cent ($993) in February, year-over-year, while decreasing 0.5 per cent ($205) from the previous month in 2019, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. The average transaction price for …
Honda, Nissan, Chrysler, Jaguar and Mitsubishi have all made it into the final round of the Canadian Green Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year. For 2019, the Canadian Green Car of the Year finalists are: the Honda Clarity PHEV, …
Amidst so much uncertainty, there are many unanswered questions for dealers, OEMs and consumers Over the past few months I have been asked, more often that ever before, for my views on what I am seeing in the marketplace. There …
In February, when Cox Automotive Canada and Trader officially ended their partnership providing websites and related services to Canadian dealerships, the competitive landscape changed overnight. Canadian dealerships who were previously using a Dealer.com website platform sold by Trader now have …
More than half of Canadian executives say NAFTA was better for the Canadian economy than the new USMCA deal, according to a Forum Research poll. Conducted in collaboration with the FP500 and Financial Post, the survey is based on a …
The price of a used vehicle has barely changed since the end of 2018 — but the changes may be worth noting. Data from the Dealertrack online credit application network reveals that pricing for most of its Top Funded Used …
ADESA, part of KAR Auction Services, has appointed Kurt Madvig as its new vice president of product development. Madvig has 30 years of automotive remarketing industry experience under his belt. In his new role, he will lead a team geared …
Infiniti, Subaru and Mercedes-Benz have been revealed as this year’s 2019 Innovation Award winners. The announcement was made by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ont. “The Innovation Awards now recognize safety, …
Sixty-one per cent of Canadians associate drivers of exotic sports cars with short-term flings. In comparison, 65 per cent associate modest and reliable sedans with someone that is more stable and commitment-friendly, according to a recent study by autoTRADER.ca. The …
Passenger cars and SUVs remain top-of-mind for car shoppers across Canada, according to a January 2019 national Autobarometer report. Autobarometer is a monthly report that provides dealers with vehicle inventory performance metrics from across Canada, based on listings that appear …
