350Green, a developer of electric vehicle charging station networks, announced last week that former Nissan Leaf marketing and dealer relations executive Jeannie Lam is joining their team. “After years on the vehicle side planning and launching the Nissan Leaf, I’m …
Hyundai put up a teaser artist’s rendering of the upcoming third-generation 2013 Sante Fe SUV on its Twitter site, which the company says will make its official debut at the New York International Auto Show in April. The Santa Fe …
Research firm Frost & Sullivan teamed up with Oxford University’s Said Business School earlier last week to give a presentation at a “Cars of the Future” seminar. The presentation, given by partner Dorman Followwill, discussed the firm’s vision of the …
The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV all-electric hatchback can count Calgary as its latest ally, since the city recently purchased one of the new vehicles, which debuted late last year and is a zero tail-pipe emission ride. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada …
The latest issue of Consumer Reports is now out, and with it comes the magazine’s top selections for the best cars of 2012, in 10 different categories. According to Consumer Reports, in order to make it into the Top Picks, …
For a consumer, the process of buying a used car involves a litany of checks and balances and inspections to make sure the vehicle is up to scratch, but that due diligence really starts with the dealer, who wants to …
The Oscars may have come and gone, but for Canada’s Mazda dealers, the excitement comes in March. Last week, Mazda Canada announced its annual Dealer of Distinction awards, to honour dealerships that have excelled in all areas of their dealership …
Canada’s largest automotive group has started moving into the 705. Last week, the Dilawri Group of Companies announced that it was expanding into Barrie, Ont., having acquired Barrie Autohaus, which comprises both Volkswagen and Audi brands. “Sharing a common belief …
The recession may be “over,” but many buyers still have budget on the brain when shopping for a new car these days. Dealers and manufacturers alike scramble to stay competitive within their classes, but the sticker price of a new …
If wealthy buyers are your dealership‘s bread and butter, you might want to take heed of a new report, released last week by Hyundai Canada, which found that one in four Canadians have experienced a change to their definition of …
Rumours broke last week that Toronto mayor Rob Ford was considering a return to the city’s controversial vehicle registration tax. The removal of the VHR was a key point on Ford’s campaign platform when he ran for office in 2010, …
Every year, automakers spend millions to advertise their new models during the Super Bowl, but does the inflated cost of air space actually translate into increased sales? Not always, according to a new report from CarWoo! that analyzed the interest …
