Karmak, Inc. announced last week that they have acquired Mobile Dealer, a dealer mobile app and digital solution provider for automotive, RV, motorsports and powersports dealerships; and Truckmore, a heavy-duty fleet management solution. The combination of these two software …
The Canadian used wholesale auto market was down -0.28%, according to Canadian Black Book. The 2017-2019 average was -0.27%. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars declined, down -0.15%, and trucks were also down more from last week at -0.39%. …
Cars are becoming a niche commodity. And as cars get rarer, they’re also becoming rarified. The few remaining producers of mainstream econoboxes, compacts, and midsize sedans fielded no newcomers this year. In their place was a roster of mostly sporty …
It’s been three years since the Ontario government launched Driving Prosperity, an auto strategy to position the province as a North American leader in developing and building the car of the future. And, despite some challenges caused by COVID-19, Vic …
We raised questions last spring about the future of Buick, and the topic remains relevant based on alarming year-to-date sales numbers for General Motors’ surviving “middle” brand: They’ve plummeted 47.2% compared with the first 10 months of 2021. For context, …
Volkswagen revealed earlier this week that it has delivered 500,000 EVs from the ID family—a full year earlier than planned—despite ongoing supply chain issues at a number of its plants. The automaker achieved this target since the first ID.3 hatch …
Hybrids are a great choice for reliability, according to a the latest Consumer Reports survey, with the Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla, and Lexus NX rated among the most reliable. Hybrid cars and hybrid SUVs ranked first and third, respectively, in …
Hypercharge Networks Corp., a smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider based in North Vancouver, has just listed on the NEO Exchange this week. After launching its EV charging solutions in April of this year, it has already sold over …
BMW Aurora has just been officially opened by Dilawri, Canada’s largest automotive group. The new high-profile 59,343 sq-ft two-storey dealership is situated just off Highway 404, on a 2.8-acre site at the south-east corner of Goulding Avenue and Wellington Street …
The J.D. Power 2023 ALG Residual Value Awards were released on Thursday, and Lexus, Honda and Kia were revealed as the top brands in their categories, with Porsche showing up as the most improved luxury brand. J.D. Power stated in …
The Q3 2022 Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch reports that the number of people shopping for a Tesla plummeted over the quarter, while BMW maintained its position as the first choice among luxury vehicle shoppers, and Toyota widened its lead …
Auto industry veteran Steven Landry has joined the board of directors of DecisioningIT, a well-known Canadian player in finance decisioning solutions. The company, which has recently expanded their services from Quebec into Ontario and British Columbia, plans to continue expansion …
