Meet the new editor!
Some of you might have seen a news story in our e-news announcing that Stephanie MacDonald was named the new editor of Canadian auto dealer. I was really touched when the head of one of Canada’s largest dealer groups reached …
Author: Todd Phillips
Green Star Dealer Awards presented by NCDA
The NCDA of BC’s Green Star Dealer Awards were given out on Wednesday, celebrating the BC dealerships who were outstanding in their promotion and sale of clean energy vehicles. “BC leads North America in the sale of zero emission vehicles, …
Tail Light’s F&I software acquired by JD Power
JD Power has reported that it has “strengthened its position as one of the dominant forces in the data analytics and consumer intelligence markets” by the acquisition of Tail Light, an automotive software company that makes finance and insurance menu …
Trust and transparency key issues for auto shoppers
A new Ipsos poll commissioned by Clutch.com reports that buyers are having more difficulty buying the car they want due to low inventory and current market conditions, exacerbated by a low level of trust in the dealership buying process. The …
Intel CEO blames auto chip shortage on lack of factory equipment
In a live interview with Yahoo Finance last week, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger explained that the issue that is holding up many auto manufacturers, the microchip shortage, is itself being held up by supply chain issues in its factories. Intel …
Wholesale market continues limping along
The Canadian wholesale market for used cars continued its very slight decline overall, though prices are still very close to record high levels. The total market for the week ending on May 20 was down again, -0.17% compared to the …
Toyota and BMW regain top spots in US “most-shopped”
Following a brief shake-up in rankings brought on by product launches, shortages and fuel prices, BMW and Toyota climbed back to their spots as America’s most-shopped vehicle brands in their respective segments, according to the Q1 2022 Kelley Blue Book …
Canada Drives expands into Saskatchewan
Car shoppers in Saskatchewan will now be able to shop 100 per cent online through Canada Drives, Canada’s “largest 100 per cent online car shopping and to-your-door delivery platform.” The company, based in Vancouver, adds Saskatchewan to their current markets …
Hyundai invests $5.54 billion in US electric battery plants
The state of Georgia will soon be home to Hyundai’s first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S. According to a company press release, “the Group’s U.S. investment decision will support its goal of becoming a …
Global electric 4WD market expected to flourish
According to a new study released on Thursday by ResearchandMarkets.com, the global electric four wheel drive (4WD) car market is “expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period with growth attributed to the increasing demands for luxury …
BMW invests in Vancouver-based lithium refining startup
Vancouver-based startup Mangrove Lithium will use capital raised from BMW in a recent investment round to “accelerate the launch of a commercial-scale plant deploying its proprietary, patent-pending technology to refine lithium from a variety of sources,” said the company in …
Canadians hitting the road this summer, despite gas prices
The 2022 Toyota Canada Summer Road Trip Survey conducted by Ipsos indicates Canadians are eager to return to normal and enjoy their summer this year, visiting friends and relatives, camping and taking vacations and road trips. The poll found that …
