According to a recent report by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc., (DAC) the driving and maintenance patterns of Canadians have changed as a result of the pandemic. With approximately 26 million light vehicles on the road in Canada, driving and maintenance …
Brian Kingston, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturer’s Association (CVMA), says the Canadian government must step up to ensure Canada maintains its position in the North American automotive industry. In a recent article Kingston wrote for …
North American automobile dealership group AutoCanada Inc., announced yesterday that it has acquired Mark Wilson’s Better Used Cars of Guelph, Ontario. This acquisition is in addition to AutoCanada’s recent acquisition of Haldimand Motors and advances the dealership group’s used digital …
In new formal guidelines released by the Chinese government on August 12, 2021, the country will require intelligent-vehicle manufacturers to store locally generated data within the country, including personal information and data collected and generated within China. Intelligent-vehicle manufacturers are …
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will launch an investigation into some 765,000 cars from Tesla (including the Models Y, 3, S and X) and its Autopilot Level 2 driver-assistance functions. According to CNET, the Office of Defects Investigation …
According to the European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association, approximately 30% of the electric vehicle charging points in Europe are in the Netherlands. “Teslas and other vehicles can be seen plugged in on practically every street corner thanks to a network of …
With electric vehicle sales set to surge in the next year, Canada faces a “massive deficit of charging stations to support this transition,” said the Financial Post. Startups like FLO as well as large companies like Suncor are looking to …
A new indoor car museum called Yesterday’s Auto Gallery opened in south Edmonton on August 6 with 50s and 60s-themed events. The museum features a rotating display of 60 cars and motorcycles, and has many extremely rare models on display, …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Luciano Butera, Exec. VP, COO TRADE X about the company’s ambitious plans to grow its global trade platform that lets vehicle buyers and sellers from around the globe connect and transact. The company …
August 9th marked the opening day of Volvo’s newest retail location, Volvo Cars Royal Oak, located in the Northwest Auto Mall in Calgary, Alberta. The newly constructed 35,000 square foot building occupies a four-acre spot at 112th Ave. NW, which …
Electric car dealership All EV Canada has announced four new stores across Atlantic Canada, two of which will be in Newfoundland, one in New Brunswick, and one in Nova Scotia. The news follows the recent sale of All EV Canada …
Peter Smith GM Chev Cadillac, a dealership in Belleville, Ontario, has just donated a brand new Cadillac CT4 Sport to the Belleville General Hospital Foundation in honour of former dealer principal Peter Smith. The car, which is worth $48,000, will …
