In a rapidly changing industry, with technology driving the product transformation from combustion to eMobility, what does the future hold for automotive retail and for Canadian dealers in particular? Mark Twain allegedly remarked to a reporter in 1897: “The reports …
Canadian automotive employment during the first half of 2021 rose 8.3% for dealerships and 6.2% for automotive retail and maintenance, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “Employment figures were impacted heavily last year as the automotive industry rushed to adapt …
In its follow-up study exploring the impact of COVID on certain brands, MBLM found that consumers surveyed demonstrated a 23 per cent increase in the number of brands they have an emotional connection with. The Brand Intimacy COVID Study also …
Hyundai Motor Group presented plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 during a global online forum on Sept. 7, and plans to do this through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions. “Hyundai Motor Group’s vision is to apply hydrogen …
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise due to the Delta variant, 80% of Canadians support the introduction of a vaccine passport—compared to 59% in the United States, according to a Leger poll. On September 1, Quebec imposed the introduction of …
The next-generation mobility event known as Motor Bella will be held on September 22 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The event will include a range of mobility and technology exhibits, panel discussions, product launches, and presentations from automakers, …
The issue around the global shortage of new vehicles is not moving in the right direction, according to Autoblog. General Motors announced its intention to idle eight North American assembly plants in September, while Ford is halting the production of …
Genesis plans to have all vehicles in its lineup be purely electric by 2025—powered by battery or hydrogen fuel cells. “The electrification strategy includes developing new fuel cell systems with higher power output,” said Driving.ca, “and next-generation technology to draw …
Tesla must send its Autopilot data to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by October 22, according to Car and Driver. They are asking for “extensive information about every crash that a Tesla equipped with Autopilot has been involved …
Ride-hailing service Uber is donating $1 million to help Afghan refugees, increasing a previous pledge of $600,000. The company also launched an in-app donation button so customers can support the refugees more easily, and reportedly plans to match all in-app …
Smart recently released new teaser images of its upcoming electric SUV concept that will appear at the Munich motor show. It will be the first product from the brand since the joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese firm Geely. “The …
Canadian new vehicle sales of 146,925 units in August 2021, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), were down by 11.4% from the same month last year and 19.2% from August of 2019, which was the last comparable pre-pandemic reference …
