A wide range of brands have been included on this year’s list of 2019 Green Car finalists, which was recently announced by the Green Car Journal. In the Green Car of the Year category, finalists include: the Honda Insight, Lexus …
The 2018 EcoCAR Mobility Challenge has been officially launched, and will see competing universities from both Canada and the U.S. design and build next-generation mobility solutions. The announcement was recently made by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors and …
Cox Automotive Canada held its fourth Women With Drive event on October 15 at the Mississauga Convention Centre in Ontario, where 125 team members gathered to celebrate the work women accomplish in the automotive industry. “Gender diversity is essential,” said …
New forms of mobility are expected to drive a sharp decline in personal vehicle ownership over the next five years, according to a 2018 Cox Automotive Evolution of Mobility Study: A Dealer’s Perspective. The report, the last chapter of a …
Total consumer debt has increased to $1.864 trillion in Q2 — up 5.4 per cent from a year ago, according to an Equifax Canada Q2 2018 National Consumer Credit Trends Report. This rising debt has generated concerns that delinquency rates …
Research suggests that young consumers will increasingly lean more towards new mobility options rather than personal vehicle ownership. Those that do drive however are more inclined to accessorize their cars, according to a 2018 SEMA Young Accessorizers Report. The report …
Bell Canada has partnered with Ford on a project that will enable the carmaker’s branded vehicles to be equipped with build-in Wi-Fi hotspots. Canada’s largest communications company is stretching its arm further into the auto sector with this latest update. …
The Corporation des concessionnaires d’automobiles du Québec (CCAQ) is pleased to introduce its new chief executive officer, Mr. Robert Poëti. Effective today, Mr. Robert Poëti will be serving as Chief Executive Officer of the CCAQ. To do this work …
Kijiji is preparing to launch a new car shopping platform known as “Kijiji Autos”: a website/app dedicated to helping Canadian consumers research and find new and used vehicles. A sneak peak of the app was recently provided to attendees of …
Volvo has introduced a vehicle subscription service for Canadian consumers, allowing them to “click, subscribe and drive” a new Volvo with a few taps on their smartphone. Vehicle subscription services are gaining popularity among automakers as consumer demands for more …
RSR GLOBAL has launched a new product for dealers to help them keep tabs on their high value assets. Known as GLOBAL iFind Powered by KYCS (Keep Your Community Safe), the device can be installed in a range of vehicles, …
Attendees of the 2018 DealerTalkX event in Montreal listened carefully as speaker Philippe Bertrand, Co-founding partner and Chief Growth Officer of illuxi and Amplio Strategie, discussed millennials in a way that finally seemed to connect with dealers. Millennial needs and …
