J.D. Power recently released its 2023 Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study, which found that EV consideration rates in Canada significantly lagged behind the United States. In its news release, J.D. Power said the majority of Canadian consumers surveyed (66%) …
Retail sales of new and used vehicle dealers saw a dramatic split in performance during the first quarter of 2023 as the automotive aftermarket pushed forward, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). New vehicle dealers managed a 9.3% increase, thanks …
Dealers seeking to enhance consumer awareness about vehicle safety and entertainment features may be interested in reviewing a recent CAA survey about distracted driving in Ontario. The survey, conducted on behalf of CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), found that …
Another electric vehicle charging infrastructure company announced that they will add the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to its fast-charging networks by 2025. Electrify America plans to add the connector to its Canadian and American network of chargers, while …
The top challenge dealers in Canada and the United States experienced in 2022 was managing supply chain-driven inventory disruption, according to CDK Global’s 2023 Trendsetter’s Guide to Automotive Retail survey. Data shows that 68% of the dealers surveyed said this …
Ontario-based Alpha Auto Group, which has a broader presence in Canada and the United States, will reportedly pay a little more than 465 million pounds (around CA$779.22 million) in cash to buy Lookers — a group in the United Kingdom …
Quality issues are persisting in the automotive industry as problems with new vehicles reach a record high, according to a J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). The number of problems per 100 vehicles — which J.D. Power expressed …
On the provincial level, the new light vehicle sales performance remained varied for May 2023 despite the generally positive lean in the market, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “While the market has begun to demonstrate broad-based improvements in new …
Canadian auto dealer Senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Chris Piche, CEO & Founder of Smarter AI, about the need for broader education on the benefits of autonomous driving technologies. Piche comments on proposed new legislation in California regarding autonomous driving …
OPENLANE Canada, an operator of digital marketplaces for used vehicles, will be integrating ADESA Canada and TradeRev into its new consolidated OPENLANE Canada marketplace. The company made the announcement on June 20, in which they describe the new platform as …
The Canadian used wholesale market experienced a price decrease of 0.36% for the week ending on June 17 — a notable amount when compared to the prior week’s -0.10% and even the 2017-2019 average of -0.19%. Canadian Black Book said …
Reynolds and Reynolds has entered into a strategic partnership with Draiver, an on-demand vehicle delivery service, to help dealerships “retail anywhere,” according to a recent company announcement. To do this, the companies will launch a new way for dealerships to …
