Leggat Auto Group, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, developed an interesting concept to highlight its milestone and showcase some of its current and future inventory with a virtual auto show, something it had never done before. The show ran …
The Canadian automotive industry is mourning the loss of Sean O’Regan, someone who accomplished so much in his career and life and earned the respect of his peers from coast to coast. The native of Nova Scotia passed away on …
Dave Cantin, founder of the automotive mergers and acquisitions firm Dave Cantin Group, started a not-for-profit fund called DCG Giving to support state-of-the-art research and treatment for children with cancer in communities throughout the United States. The 42-year-old businessman and …
For the Canadian government to reach its zero-emission vehicle goal by 2035, it will need to ramp up financial incentives for consumers, significantly increase infrastructure, and enhance overall education for why this is happening. That was the general consensus provided …
Canadians arrived in full force on March 10 for the start of the 2022 NADA Show, which runs through to March 13 in Las Vegas. John Peron, Managing Director for Hunter Engineering, which designs and builds automotive service equipment (now …
The organizers of the annual NADA Show are promoting this year’s convention as possibly the biggest in the event’s 100-plus year history, especially since last year’s show was virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 event runs this week …
The Zanchin Automotive Group, one of the top dealer bodies in Ontario, added to its holdings and announced it in a unique way on LinkedIn. With award-winning actor Brian Cox, Zanchin announced that it took over ownership of Mercedes-Benz Maple, …
Omicron, supply shortages and politics are dampening the outlook for new vehicle sales The Canadian automotive industry began 2002 much as it did in 2021—wondering how much longer the COVID virus will impact global supply issues, in particular the production …
A group of people from Saskatchewan from the automotive, sports and entertainment industries contributed money, memorabilia and time for an initiative to support the company involved in the emergency rescue of victims of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. Vaughn Wyant, owner …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association conducted its 2022 CADA Summit on February 16, representing the second consecutive year the event went virtual due to pandemic-related issues. TD Auto Finance was the exclusive sponsor. The Summit offered an interesting array of speakers …
Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, had sobering words when talking about what would happen to the Canadian auto parts manufacturing business if U.S. President Joe Biden’s tax bill goes through after failing the first time. …
Even though the Emergencies Act invoked by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau halted the various border protests by truckers, some people in the Canadian automotive industry believe it will impact the relationship between Canada and the U.S. as trade partners. …
