The third quarter of the year was dominated by the impacts of the semiconductor shortage, when passenger car sales declined 11.3%—which DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) describes as “not an unusual figure.” However, light truck sales fell 12.5%, and that is …
The Canadian used wholesale market continues its upward trend, now for the eight consecutive week as all but one segment managed price increases for the week ending on October 5. In its latest weekly automotive market update, Canadian Black Book …
Montreal’s Decarie Motors (Jaguar Land Rover) dealership is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The company was co-founded in 1946 by the late Moe Segal and his father, Max, and the store initially sold used vehicles. Today, the dealership is home to …
AutoCanada recently acquired Airdrie Autobody, a collision centre located in Airdrie, Alberta, as part of the group’s strategy to develop a national collision centre network to match its existing dealerships. “The addition of this well-managed business marks the fourth collision …
Ontario’s Policaro Group, in attempting to redefine the automotive experience for its customers, launched new services around leasing, vehicle customization, and delivery. “At Policaro Group, we take every moment to redefine our community’s automotive experience through outstanding customer service, cutting-edge …
MNP recently launched its fall campaign around corporate finance and succession for dealerships, and will be hosting a workshop on November 9 to explore what automotive retailers should be thinking about and preparing for. The workshop, entitled “Navigating Your Dealership …
Online car-shopping and delivery platform Canada Drives launched in Alberta following previous launches in British Columbia and Ontario. The launch in Alberta means that consumers in the province can pay in full or finance, sign all documents, and have their …
AutoVerify, which is powered by Mobials, recently announced a partnership with Lubrico Warranty to help dealers sell more finance and insurance products. Lubrico Warranty products are now integrated into AutoVerify Spotlight—the e-commerce function of the company’s digital retailing suite. The …
Auto repair software company AutoLeap raised $18 million in a Series A round that will allow them to invest more in product enhancements, customer experience, and attracting top-tier talent from around the world. The company offers an all-in-one, cloud-based auto …
Gasoline and diesel remain scarce in the United Kingdom, as the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) warns that drivers continue to panic-buy fuel rather than fill up when needed. Last week, several filling stations closed due to a shortage of tanker …
According to Autoblog, the NHTSA rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla vehicle fires. That is based on a federal filing on Monday. The agency did open a formal review in October 2019 on whether the …
Waymo and Cruise are the first companies to be granted permission by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to carry passengers in driverless vehicles in California, according to a report by Reuters, as indicated by CNET. “The permits issued by …
