Dartmouth Dodge Dealer Principal Doug Wilson was visibly shocked when his name was called out as the winner of the 2018 ABSC Alumni Award at a special VIP event hosted by SCI Marketview and the Automotive Business School of Canada. …
Sym-Tech will enter a national partnership with Audi Finance and Volkswagen Finance to offer dealer and customer-focused Finance and Insurance programs to help enhance customer protection during the vehicle ownership experience. The F&I products and services will be delivered through …
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has revealed the finalists of the 2018 Canadian Green Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year. For the Green Car of the Year, the finalists include the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Hyundai IONIQ Electric …
Toyota is planning to launch a new company in Japan’s capital city in March to help boost its efforts in advanced development for automated driving. The company will be known as “Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development” (TRI-AD). The manufacturer, along with …
The estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the U.S. was $35,444 in February 2018, with average new car prices rising 2.1 per cent the same month year-over-year, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. “It was …
On the heels of a recent survey that revealed that millennials don’t see dealerships as the types of places they want to look for careers, I visited a dealership with a giant gong that rang out every time a new …
The 2018 Canadian International AutoShow set a new attendance record for the third year in a row, further highlighting the importance that these events play in the consumer buying process, according to a CIAS news release. The event, which took …
The Lexus Safety System + A has been named the winner of the 2018 Automotive Innovation Award by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The award was announced at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, where the Lexus …
The government of Canada will invest $4.3-million in British Columbia to help the province expand its electric vehicle charging and refuelling infrastructure. The announcement was made by Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour, on behalf of Canada’s …
February’s new vehicle retail sales pace in the U.S. is expected to decline from 2017 year-over-year levels, according to a forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales in February is expected …
Nissan is planning to launch a self-driving taxi service in Japan with telecom company DeNA. Known as Easy Ride, the “robo-vehicle mobility service” is being developed by both companies who plan to conduct a field test in the Minatomirai district …
January experienced its first decline in nearly a decade, according to the Canadian Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index, which provides insights and statistics about the health of the used car market in Canada. Based on the report, the industry …
