Montreal-based car-sharing service Communauto is expanding its operations to Toronto thanks to a permit offered under the city’s Free-Floating Car-Share pilot program. The first phase of the pilot will launch in November 2018, with the Toronto version of the service …
Recognizing the best in the industry for 2018 Since 2005, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) and iA-SAL, a leading provider of financial, consulting and training for new car and truck dealers in Canada, have partnered for the annual CADA …
Inadequacies in current systems highlight challenges to achieving full autonomy We’re just two or three years away — maybe less — from having fully autonomous vehicles in our showrooms and on our roads, if you believe the most optimistic hype …
Shake off the summer slumber and let’s get back at it It’s been an absolutely beautiful summer for most parts of Canada. The effect of hot, sunny weather however must now be pushed aside as we enter the fall selling …
A trade deal has been struck between Canada and the U.S., ensuring the nation remains part of a trilateral agreement that will now be known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “The agreement-in-principle we reached today is good for Canada, …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) has announced the launch of its “Women in Automotive Mentoring Program,” which was revealed at the 2018 ADIS events in Ottawa and Toronto. Part of its Career Start Education Program, this new program is …
The Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) has announced the 2018 Alberta Dealer of Excellence winners: Bruce Kirkland of Lexus of Edmonton and Charles Longmate of Windsor Ford (in Grande Prairie) have received the distinguished awards. “There are a lot …
Hyundai Auto Canada and Hyundai dealers across the country worked together to raise $30,000 for this year’s Heroes Challenge, which by extension supports the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. During this annual event, formerly known as Exile Island, three qualified …
Canadian Black Book and Mobility Sales Solutions have teamed up on a new dealer tool meant to help bridge the gap between dealer sales and services. The offering, known as Vin-UP, was recently launched in Canada. It is a lead …
August was a strong month for the used vehicle market in the U.S., which saw a Seasonally Adjusted Used Vehicle Price Index increase of 2.2 points from July 2018, and up 6.3 points from a year earlier, according to the …
A dealership in Mississauga, Ont., has been suspended due to allegations of forgery, odometer tampering, fraudulent vehicle transfers and illegal sales, according to an Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) news release. The dealership in question is KK Motors Canada …
TradeRev, a dealer-to-dealer digital auction platform, has expanded into five new markets across the U.S.: Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky, and Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee. The company’s mobile app and desktop solution will allow dealers in these states to participate …
