Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index reached 127.8 points in August—an increase of 2.5% compared to last month, and up 2.7 points from the previous record set in June (125.1). The index experienced 12 consecutive months of increases and …
Frédéric Beauvais has been tapped as Groupe Park Avenue’s new General Manager for Park Avenue Volkswagen. Beauvais officially entered the role on August 30, and is responsible for leading operations and ensuring the growth of Park Avenue Volkswagen. He is …
J.D. Power released its Automotive Market Metrics report in September, which offered a glimpse into how the United States automotive retail and overall industry fared in August. Based on the statistics provided, the percent of total transactions over the past …
Quebec race car driver Alex Tagliani and his business partners recently launched a family entertainment centre at Plaza Sainte-Thérèse, Que., along Highway 15. The TAG E-karting & Amusement Centre is open to the general public and is meant to provide …
Canadian automotive employment during the first half of 2021 rose 8.3% for dealerships and 6.2% for automotive retail and maintenance, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “Employment figures were impacted heavily last year as the automotive industry rushed to adapt …
In its follow-up study exploring the impact of COVID on certain brands, MBLM found that consumers surveyed demonstrated a 23 per cent increase in the number of brands they have an emotional connection with. The Brand Intimacy COVID Study also …
Hyundai Motor Group presented plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 during a global online forum on Sept. 7, and plans to do this through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions. “Hyundai Motor Group’s vision is to apply hydrogen …
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise due to the Delta variant, 80% of Canadians support the introduction of a vaccine passport—compared to 59% in the United States, according to a Leger poll. On September 1, Quebec imposed the introduction of …
The next-generation mobility event known as Motor Bella will be held on September 22 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The event will include a range of mobility and technology exhibits, panel discussions, product launches, and presentations from automakers, …
The issue around the global shortage of new vehicles is not moving in the right direction, according to Autoblog. General Motors announced its intention to idle eight North American assembly plants in September, while Ford is halting the production of …
Genesis plans to have all vehicles in its lineup be purely electric by 2025—powered by battery or hydrogen fuel cells. “The electrification strategy includes developing new fuel cell systems with higher power output,” said Driving.ca, “and next-generation technology to draw …
Tesla must send its Autopilot data to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by October 22, according to Car and Driver. They are asking for “extensive information about every crash that a Tesla equipped with Autopilot has been involved …
