Kijiji’s August Autobarometer, a monthly report revealing detailed vehicle inventory performance metrics from the company’s digital marketplace, is now live. The report provides a national and regional view of the Kijiji vehicle marketplace, providing dealers with information such as: the …
Dealers interested in learning more about the growing vehicle subscription services market and how it could impact the automotive retail industry, can register for an upcoming webinar offered by Frost & Sullivan. The webinar, set to take place Tuesday, October …
Kijiji Autos has announced the speaker lineup for this year’s DealerTalkx conferences in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. The 2018 events will focus on “The Agile Dealership,” and are meant to provide dealers with information and insights about “shifting dealerships into …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index has revealed a new record high for August 2018. The high level index, which reached 103.6 and bested the previous month’s record, was largely achieved due to a strong economy and favourable exchange …
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is teaming up with Google to equip their vehicles with “intelligent” infotainment systems, according to a news release. The technology partnership will see Google embedding its Android operating system in vehicles sold by the Alliance, ensuring that “intelligent” infotainment …
General Motors has rallied its troops to help customers that have been impacted by Hurricane Florence in the U.S. “The entire GM family of brands and services has come together to aid those experiencing the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence …
Kelley Blue Book has revealed their list of 10 Best New-Car Deals for September 2018, which considers the top leasing, financing and cash back bargains in the U.S. for new models. “At the top of this month’s list is a …
Six months ago, there was hope, if not prediction, that 2018 could be the third consecutive record year for new-vehicle sales in Canada. Not any more. With a 1.6% drop in sales from the same month last year, August is …
Canadian car dealers know auto import tariffs will be bad for business, but recent data from Cox Automotive also shows the majority of new car dealers in the U.S. are worried that the proposed taxes will hurt their own profitability. …
When Kathy Ward, Canadian Black Book’s former long-time CEO passed away in 2017, the company renamed a major golf tournament in honour of her memory. Now known as The Canadian Black Book Kathy Ward Memorial Golf Tournament, the event …
Retail giant Walmart has announced plans to equip its Canadian fleet with 100 per cent alternative powered vehicles by 2028, according to a company news release. Walmart Canada is aiming to acquire 30 Tesla semi-trucks, all 18-wheelers, adding to its …
Year-over-year declines in car sales from the U.S., Canada and China have helped slow down the overall pace of global auto sales growth in July, according to Scotiabank Economist Juan Manuel Herrera. “So far in 2018, vehicle sales in Canada …
