Can the majority of consumers afford to purchase and operate a vehicle in Canada? According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), acquiring a vehicle became slightly more expensive last year, even as operating one became cheaper thanks to lower gasoline prices …
The search for electrified and fuel-cell vehicles, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles (EVs) is up — reaching 19 per cent among car shoppers considering purchasing a vehicle in the United States during the first quarter of the …
Oumar Dicko, Chief Economist at CADA, discusses the findings of the association’s latest survey, his thoughts on the luxury tax, and what CADA is doing to mitigate this issue.
GuardTree, a Canadian subscription-based direct-to-consumer warranty company for used cars, has officially launched in Ontario with the goal of enabling customers to quickly and conveniently buy and activate affordable warranty protection for their used cars, online. The company offers a …
Roadster is expanding its range of products to include conversational commerce with the launch of Express Store Live — a new managed chat service. Announced on May 10, 2021, the service instantly connects consumers with the company’s team of auto …
KAR Global division Adesa is adding new condition report capabilities for the American and Canadian market that includes high-definition vehicle undercarriage photos on its reports. The enhanced imagery aims to provide buyers with relevant, actionable data to support confident bidding …
For dealerships looking to increase their used vehicle inventory, they may want to share a message from Kelley Blue Book to consumers — and that is that now is the perfect time to sell or trade-in your car. The message …
The General Motors Oshawa Assembly plant in Ontario will begin production of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickup trucks in late 2021, after a nearly two-year hiatus. “In a statement issued earlier this week, the company said the …
Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda was criticized by some of the company’s shareholders for questioning Japan’s plan to ban gas and diesel-powered cars days after the firm reviewed its climate lobbying policy aimed at reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, …
Electric vehicle sales in Australia are on track to eclipse last year’s total by mid-2021, according to CarAdvice. “A total of 1,255 electric vehicles have been reported as sold to the end of April, a 128.4 per cent increase over …
China’s electric vehicle brand Nio has entered the European market; the company has already started to sell its EVs in Europe and is likely eyeing the United Kingdom next. “In Norway, pre-orders for the Nio ES8 SUV will start in …
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating more than 1.1 million 2013-2015 Honda Accords over steering loss complaints during normal driving conditions, according to Car and Driver. There are 107 complaints. “The probe, which covers 1,120,470 Accord cars …
