Canadian light vehicle sales were stable in January after the industry sold 109,616 units for the month — up 0.8% year-over-year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “Several provinces noted significant sales increases for the month, with New Brunswick leading …
U.S. new vehicle prices increased $975 in February — up 2.6% year-over-year, while dipping 0.3% ($126) from January 2020, according to the valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book. They estimate that the average transaction price of a light vehicle in …
You might not have been able to get a seat inside the sold-out CADA Summit this year, but the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is releasing presentations that you can download, along with video recap interviews with the speakers and keynotes …
OpenRoad Auto Group in B.C. has expanded its Portfolio application-based program to offer two new subscription services: the Gold Tier and Portfolio on Demand. The programs are meant to provide consumers with more flexibility, allowing them to drive up to …
Ontario new car dealers are driving 10 per cent of the industry’s job growth, according to a study by PwC Canada and commissioned by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA). Specifically, TADA said new car dealer members across Ontario generated …
As dealers enter the New Year, there is no need to panic — but do buckle up, for the road will be bumpy at times. Everyone in the auto industry is adjusting to the changes coming not only from the …
Looking back at the previous year, our industry experienced disruption and evolution due to a number of changes — a most noteworthy one being the improvement of the automotive retail experience. The year 2019 was one of significant changes within …
Campaign promises don’t always lead to good environmental policy As a person diagnosed with ADHD, I am familiar with the concept of having my attention stolen by a shiny thing, while I am trying to concentrate and work on a …
Looking back at the previous decade, there has been much change. But there are also numerous opportunities for dealers in the decade ahead, if they know where to look, and how to adapt to these changes. Looking back, the 2010s …
As businesses continue to take advantage of consumer data, there remain some questions as to how dealers should move ahead with this delicate issue to ensure a good customer relationship and experience. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of privacy these …
The timeframe for deploying fully autonomous vehicles has been stretched, as OEMs and other businesses consider different areas of focus within the automotive industry. It’s 2020 and as recently as five years ago, and even more recently, it was widely …
Sometimes, what seems obvious to car buyers may actually be wrong. For instance, which of the following statements are true? A. A $25,000 compact SUV costs less than a $55,000 compact SUV. B. A $55,000 compact SUV costs less than …
