New data from J.D. Power Canada’s Automotive Market Metrics (its March edition) reveals that loans represented 53 per cent of total transactions for new vehicles over the past 12 months. Leases represented 24 per cent, and cash payments were 22 …
The Honda Canada Foundation is donating $200,000 over the next two years to Habitat for Humanity Canada to help support Black families with homeownership. “Access to affordable homeownership is a dream for many hard-working families and today’s housing market makes …
Juice Americas, an American subsidiary of Swiss-based Juice Technology AG, announced the availability of its portable two-in-one electric vehicle charger in Canada. Known as J+ BOOSTER 2, the level-2 portable charging station is being made available from two distributors in …
AutoCanada plans to expand its existing strategic relationship with Kijiji so its dealerships can benefit from greater access to Kijiji’s car shopping audience while consumers can browse more of the dealer group’s inventory. The expanded partnership means that Kijiji will …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Jerry Chinner, Founding Board Member with Accelerate Auto, about his organization’s new research study exploring the experiences of Black consumers in Canada’s auto industry. Specifically, the research explored the experiences of Black …
Cox Automotive is forecasting that first quarter new vehicle sales volume will increase by nearly 6 per cent, year-over-year, to reach 3.5 million units. In a news release, the company said that the sales volume in March (the end of …
J.D. Power and Motorq, a connected vehicle analytics and infrastructure company, announced a strategic alliance to provide EV owners and potential buyers with insights based on connected vehicle data. The first product expected from this alliance involves measuring real-world electric …
Higher taxes, more spending, and greater subsidies to “green” energy are just some of the things dealers can expect from the 2023 federal budget, according to the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)’s latest update. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and …
Seventy-six per cent of Black Canadians and 82 per cent of non-Black minorities point to a negative experience at a dealership, according to a new study commissioned by Accelerate Auto. In comparison, 64 per cent of white consumers report having …
The federal government opened two calls for proposals for Indigenous-led projects related to zero-emission vehicles. The first falls under the Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI), while the second falls under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). The news was …
CarGurus released an ebook, called The Art of Online Reputation Management, meant to provide dealers with a head-start on collecting reviews for the next year. The ebook includes reputation management strategies from its Top-Rated Dealers on building trust with consumers …
A couple that set off on a 27,359 kilometre (17,000 mile) journey from the North to South Pole in an electric Nissan Ariya learned some valuable lessons about driving an electric vehicle. Chris and Julie Ramsey wanted to dispel common …
