Stephanie MacDonald entered the world of Universus Media Group as the new editor of Canadian auto dealer in April. She replaces Carina Ockedahl, who was the Managing Editor since 2017. The British Columbia native previously worked in editorial for a …
The automotive retail industry added three dealer franchises to the Canadian market in 2021 from 2020, for a total of 3,709 dealer franchises when considering both core and affiliate brands. In a recent update, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) said that …
Vehicle connectivity may be surging, but consumers are not interested in paying or renewing their subscriptions for these services, according to ABI Research. They note that over half of new vehicles sold this year and more than 70 per cent …
Overall prices declined slightly in the Canadian used wholesale market for the week ending on April 12—down 0.04% compared to the previous week’s -0.02%, according to Canadian Black Book. The 2017-2019 average for that week was -0.13%. The car segment saw …
Fifty-three per cent of new vehicle transactions over the past 12 months were conducted through loans, while 29% were leases and 18% were cash payments, according to J.D. Power’s Automotive Market Metrics released in April. On monthly payments, the average …
A battle over what was once thought of as traditionally dealership customers is now being waged in the digital environment. Online car retailer Clutch launched a new brand campaign that pokes fun at the traditional used car dealership experience, and …
Automotive trading platform Trade X announced an auction alliance with Wholesale Express, a Canadian online daily auction website that sells used vehicles to registered dealers in Quebec, Ontario, and Eastern Canada. “As this is our first partnership through the new …
General Motors announced that it will begin production at Canada’s first full-scale commercial electric vehicle production facility at the CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ont. The OEM, along with the federal and provincial government in Ontario, made the announcement at …
The Policaro Group expanded its operation in Southern Ontario after acquiring Jaguar Waterloo, Land Rover Waterloo, and Volvo Cars Waterloo in April. The new dealerships join the group’s existing franchises, which includes the Acura, BMW, Lexus and Porsche brands. “We …
Ensuring consumers are informed about electric vehicles will be vital to a mature EV market, according to an opinion article from Auto Express. “I believe that arming consumers with knowledge and information is a vital component of the maturity of …
U.S. President Joe Biden met with General Motors’ Mary Barra and finally with Tesla’s Elon Musk, who has long complained about being ignored, for an electric vehicle industry meeting. “The administration said in a statement ‘there was broad consensus that …
Nissan wants to produce an electric vehicle with in-house (developed) solid-state batteries by 2028, according to Auto Express. The OEM has a prototype facility for producing the cells within the Nissan Research Center in Japan. “The plant is a crucial …
