Honda has halted production at some plants after a cyber attack disrupted its internal network. The issue of its car inspection system, which was not able to access computers at certain facilities, was discovered early in the week. “Production has …
Ford expects production at its U.S. plants to return to pre-COVID levels by early July. “By July 6, we will expect to have all of our U.S. plants operating at pre-COVID patterns,” said Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley. “We’re really …
Automotive parts provider Continental is looking to save money after being hard-hit by COVID-19, and may have to lay off workers due to lowered demand for its products. “This will be very painful, but we have no other choice,” said …
Politicians from major political parties in Australia have criticized the closure of General Motors’ Holden brand. “I acknowledge that times change, businesses adapt and come and go, and they have a right to do so. But in doing so they …
Universus Media Group (UMG) has appointed Trevor Davis as its new Business Development Manager for Canadian auto dealer’s print, digital and video properties. “We are pleased to appoint Trevor to this role,” said Niel Hiscox, President of Universus Media Group. …
Reynolds and Reynolds has named Tommy Barras as the company’s new President and Chief Operations Officer. Barras was part of Universal Computer Systems (UCS) in 1976 — years before the company acquired Reynolds and Reynolds and merged the operations of …
F&I company LGM Financial Services has announced new digital solutions and services to help support dealerships in Canada. Some of the digital products include personalized e-menu selling within the HUB (an e-contract enabled point-of-sale system), and proprietary technology (F&I product …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips talks with Glenn and Brian Pasch, PCG Digital, about their upcoming Digital Marketing Strategies Conference. The annual event will be hosted virtually for the first time from July 13-15, and attendees will learn …
The latest update from Canadian Black Book indicates that wholesale prices slowly declined, car segments for 2-8 year-old vehicles slipped 0.60%, and trucks, SUVs and crossovers fell by 0.85%. The news comes as no surprise for anyone that has been …
U.K. drivers could get up to 6,000 pounds (CA$10,200) via a new car scrappage scheme that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering. It would require the driver to exchange their diesel and gas-engine vehicle for an electric one. The …
Financial institution Wells Fargo, known for providing car shoppers with loans, will stop indirect auto lending at up to 1,100 independent car dealerships in the U.S. “As a responsible lender, we also have an obligation to review our business practices …
Business is booming for some U.S. car dealers as automakers increase production, even as they anticipate some inventory shortages over the coming months. “It will take a while for the factories and the suppliers to get momentum going again,” said …
