According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc., provincial sales performance of new light vehicles was mixed in June 2021. Ontario continued to see an improvement in sales, Newfoundland saw a sales decrease of 14.8%, and British Columbia noted a sales increase …
Mercedes-Benz Canada recently announced its EV charging strategy, which, according to the company, will provide Mercedes-EQ drivers with a digitally-integrated charging experience that is both fast and convenient. Mercedes-EQ drivers will have access to over 4,900 public charging points across …
A study released by USwitch, a price comparison service, found that Canada offers strong value for money when travelling long distances in an electric vehicle. The study, which asked “Where can you travel the furthest for your money in an …
A recent Kelley Blue Book report found that the electrified vehicle (EV) segment (which includes electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids) is growing more quickly than any other in the United States. New-vehicle demand for EVs remains high, despite recent …
Canadian Black Book (CBB) reports that the Canadian used wholesale market has declined slightly compared to the week prior, but at a lower rate than the historical average for the same week. Used car prices have declined –0.14% overall, making …
Chevrolet has announced a second recall affecting 2017-2019 Bolts after two more fires were reported. This new recall includes Bolt owners whose vehicles were part of the first recall. The OEM has found the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing …
Volkswagen Group (VW) released strong results last week as their earnings and profit margins exceeded pre-pandemic levels. The company’s earnings were driven by its luxury brands. Both Porsche and Audi saw profit margins in the double digits and experienced record …
Limited inventory for both new and used vehicles due in part to the current computer chip shortage is helping to increase profits for dealers, automakers and auto lenders, Forbes reports. The chip shortage combined with high consumer demand for trucks …
The Consumer Electronics Show’s (CES) 2022 event, which will take place in January is expected to host more exhibitors from the automotive industry than ever before. According to the Consumer Technology Association, which is organizing CES 2022, the transportation and …
A shortage of rental cars is making it difficult for Canadians to rent a vehicle. Many car rental companies sold off much of their fleet during the pandemic, and with the global microchip shortage causing dealerships to experience low vehicle …
The most technologically advanced Rolls-Royce to date was unveiled in Vancouver on Friday July 23, 2021 at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Vancouver. Valued at $660,000, the new Rolls-Royce Ghost made its debut in twilight purple at the press event which also …
CARFAX announced last week the integration of its real-time CARFAX Vehicle History Reports with CarDR.com’s new smartphone Vehicle Appraisal App. CarDr.com’s new smartphone Vehicle Appraisal App is the first to use a Bluetooth connection to combine pricing and OEM level …
