Eighty per cent of consumers conduct most of their vehicle research online and only visit dealerships to finalize the paperwork, according to a report by digital marketing agency Adtaxi. The report indicates that consumers prefer to spend time shopping for …
Maserati Canada celebrated the grand opening of its first dealership in Saskatchewan on Thursday, the automaker said in a news release. A variety of people, including business leaders, clients and local VIPs, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new facility …
A member of parliament met with Japanese automaker Toyota last week to discuss the company’s intention to expand its clean technology in Canada. The Minister of Innovation, Navdeep Bains, and Toyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada, reviewed the carmaker’s investment in manufacturing …
While auto sales south of the border are experiencing a downturn that goes beyond the recent effects of Hurricane Harvey, here in Canada they’re maintaining the record-breaking pace that has characterized most of 2017. August was the fourth consecutive month …
Cash prices and the number of Top Funded Used Vehicles increased in August, pointing to a healthy used vehicle market, according to Dealertrack Canada. The number of Funded Used Vehicles in the Dealertrack network rose nearly 7 per cent year-over-year …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association has prepared a list of priorities to help strengthen Ontario’s auto retail sector and plans to discuss these crucial issues with members of the provincial parliament, which are currently in session at Queen’s Park. The …
Toyota Canada has partnered with eye-tracking provider Tobii Pro and Dx3 Canada to record a car buyer’s journey in a dealership showroom in order to further understand the influence this space has in the car-buying experience. “In this all-or-nothing, high-stakes …
German automaker Mercedes-Benz opened a retail store in Ontario designed to provide consumers with a new way of interacting and experiencing the brand. The Mercedes me Store Markham, located in the CF Markville shopping mall, offers products from the Mercedes-Benz …
Vehicle owners in Canada still favour aftermarket auto service providers over dealerships, but dealers are doing better, according to J.D. Power’s 2017 Canadian Customer Service Index Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study. Dealerships are closing the gap with scores showing an average increase …
The devastating hurricane that hit the U.S. in August has caused countless dealerships to shut down and has left employees dealing with personal issues like property damage and flooding. International automotive retailer Group 1 has reviewed the damage of its …
Global car sales are set to reach an eighth consecutive annual record that would represent the longest automotive industry up-cycle in recent decades, according to analysis from Scotiabank. The up-cycle comes at a time when the global economy is rapidly …
The average new-car price for light vehicles in the U.S. is now $34,648 — up 0.7 percent year-over-year from August 2016, according to Kelley Blue Book. The industry average managed to climb nearly 1 per cent even as August transaction …
