AutoVerify recently launched a Dealer Support Program amid the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, waiving its monthly software fee for its suite of digital retailing tools for all Canadian dealers. The offer is available to all dealers until October 1, 2020. AutoVerify …
On March 20, KAR Global implemented COVID-19 health and safety measures for its employees and customers by halting physical sales operations at all ADESA locations in North America for a minimum of two weeks. The company is also halting its …
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, RouteOne is taking steps to support dealers’ ability to carry out their business with consumers online, and from remote locations, through several actions that will remain in effect now through May 31. …
Car and truck dealerships in the province of Ontario have been listed as an essential service and will remain open until further notice, according to a March 23 announcement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The announcement follows an earlier one …
Toyota Canada confirmed it is shutting down its Cambridge, Ontario plant after an employee tested positive for coronavirus. Toyota also plans to shut down its automobile and component plants in North America as of Monday, March 23. In regards to …
As non-essential businesses are being asked to close their doors across Canada and the United States, car dealerships and service shops are adapting in an effort to stay in business. In many cases dealerships are offering test drives off site …
Chevrolet announced it will continue shipping 2020 corvettes from their assembly plant to dealers, even during COVID-19 shutdowns. “We are continuing to ship vehicles to dealers and will continue to monitor the situation and adjust plans if needed,” said Chevrolet …
While General Motors (GM) and Ford aren’t making medical equipment themselves, the companies are working with their smaller manufacturers in the United States to support and meet the needs of existing ventilator manufacturers. Meridian Lightweight Technologies Holdings, a supplier for …
Car dealerships sit at the epicentre of many communities across Canada. They are gathering places where people drop off their vehicles for service, socialize and visit to shop for their dream vehicles. Dealerships have been adapting their stores to create …
I don’t know where to begin. But I need to say something, so here goes… Let me start with this: car dealers are the most creative, entrepreneurial, and community-minded group of people I have ever met. The situation we face …
Dealers are looking at tire storage as an opportunity to boost sales and offer a better customer experience, but not everyone is going about it the same way. The need for Canadian consumers to store their summer, winter and all …
Customer expectations, data, new technology, the transition between phone and car — there are a number of trends moving up in 2020 that impact the auto industry — but regardless of all the change, the industry will come out stronger. …
