Sales for the first quarter of 2021 were notably higher than last year — up 15.1% above Q1 2020 figures, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Passenger car sales declined 8.9% overall, but light truck sales increased 21.4%. On the …
The federal government is investing $50,000 in Toronto, Ont.’s Ecohive to help raise awareness about zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan Jr., made the announcement. “We’re giving Canadians the greener options they want to get to …
Ross Tinkham, Director of OEM Sales and Business Development at Podium, explores how text messaging is impacting the auto sector and specifically dealerships, while referencing research done in partnership with J.D. Power.
Andrew Ojamae, President and CEO of the AutoIQ Dealership Network, has been named the recipient of the 2021 ABSC (Automotive Business School of Canada) Alumni Award. For the special occasion, Ojamae was convinced by his AutoIQ Dealership Network team to …
An update from Honda on its Green Dealer Recognition Program, which launched in 2018, reveals new awards to dealers, updates, milestones, and goals that the OEM is trying to reach by 2025. The program is described as a cross-country initiative …
Strong demand for both new and used vehicles among consumers combined with low inventory levels is driving weekly price increases for the Canadian used vehicle market, according to Canadian Black Book. In its weekly automotive market update, the week ending …
Average new vehicle prices in the U.S. increased $1,660 (4.3%) in March year-over-year, but declined $608 (1.5%) from the previous month, according to Kelley Blue Book. “March average transaction prices continued to perform above the threshold of $40,000, even with …
Al MacPhee of MacPhee Ford and a past Chair of CADA, and Ron Zima of GoGreen Communications discuss idle time: how they are bringing awareness to the issue through the IDLE FREE for our kids initiative, the impact of …
Andrew Ojamae, President and CEO of the AutoIQ Dealership Network, has been named one of this year’s recipients of the Georgian College Board of Governors’ Awards of Distinction (Community Partner Award). The purpose of the award is to recognize noteworthy …
Toyota, Subaru and Ford are the top three brands where 2020 light vehicle sales per dealer franchise for the mass market are concerned, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Last year, Toyota light vehicle sales per dealer franchise reached 691, …
TRADER is launching its annual Carology: The Science of Selling Cars event on April 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET; it will include insights on successful strategies and techniques from online marketplace giants and an exploration of the current online Canadian …
HGreg ended the month of March with strong sales figures and special distinctions. The dealer group’s HGregoire Nissan Chomedey (located in Quebec) and HGreg Nissan Kendall (located in Florida), have each been named the number one Nissan dealership in their …
