Auto industry analysts point to positive outlook for new car sales If 2024 is anything like 2003, new car sales in Canada will continue the robust recovery from the combination of COVID, supply chain shortages, rising interest rates, inflation and the …
Many car dealers in Ontario lost a specialist in the fine art of automotive detailing and reconditioning with the recent passing of Herman Struthmann. The 69-year-old, who founded Struthmann Enterprises in 1983, died unexpectedly in January in his home in …
Pat Priestner started out in the automotive car business washing cars and in later years founded one of the biggest dealer groups in Canada. However, he suffered adversity along the way, which he explores in intriguing ways in his book: …
Canadian car sales could be hit hard in a few years due to mortgage renewal interest rates, according to two automotive financial experts. Robert Karwel, Senior Manager for Automotive Practice in Canada at JD Power, and Scotiabank Economic Analyst John …
Three auto enthusiasts are marketing the first-ever Toronto industrial car condominium to store high-end exotic and vintage automobiles. Ming Zee, Christopher Grant, and Todd Yule have retrofitted a former Gilbey’s distillery building in Etobicoke, Ont., into a 183,000 square-foot storage …
Legendary rockers Blue Rodeo, who recorded the hit song 5 Days In May thirty years ago, will be in Las Vegas performing for what should be one amazing night in February for Canadian dealers at the 2024 NADA Show. The …
Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association President Flavio Volpe has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada, which he calls the honour of a lifetime. The Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable Mary Simon, announced Volpe as one …
In every small and large town across Canada, where there’s a need, you’ll find a dealer making a difference. Whether it’s providing financial assistance, volunteer support or assistance to a charity, organization or association, Canadian dealers are always willing to …
Kia Canada is facing intense media and public scrutiny after a CBC news story published this week revealed details of the company’s alleged plans to withhold sold vehicles from customers in an apparent bid to suppress their sales numbers to …
Canada’s Electric Availability Standards, which the federal government formally announced this week as part of its plan to eliminate gas-powered vehicles and replace them by 2035 with zero-emission vehicles, has drawn mixed reviews from some dealers and dealership groups that …
Students from a variety of programs at Georgian College are collaborating on a unique project to retrofit a 1972 Volkswagen Westfalia into an electric vehicle. The project has a budget of $80,000, including $16,000 for the purchase of the vehicle …
As the number of vehicles stolen from dealerships by criminals posing as customers continues to rise, numerous recommendations are being offered by police services, industry associations, and insurance companies to try to prevent these situations. Following an investigation earlier this …
