As we near the end of the year, the Canadian used wholesale market continues to see prices rise—now for the 20th consecutive week, according to Canadian Black Book’s auto market update. Seventeen out of the 22 vehicle segments experienced price …
A recent forecast from Cox Automotive indicates that U.S. new-vehicles sales in December could reach 1.10 million units—down 32% from the same period last year. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for December is expected to finish near 11.4 million, …
The provincial government in Ontario announced plans to review the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act (MVDA) and change the legislation to address the skilled trades shortage—something the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) has long been advocating for. The Ministry of Government …
Vinfast held a ceremony event to release and distribute the first batch of its VF e34 electric vehicles at its manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam on December 27. The company said in its news release that the event opened …
The Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, also known as the REIT, is looking to purchase two automotive dealerships in Quebec for a combined $23.4 million. The company entered into agreements with a dealership group to buy the stores, which …
Retail sales in major parts of the automotive industry increased above 2020 levels by the end of the third quarter of 2021, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “Despite difficulties in supply chains and a host of other challenges, the …
PBS Systems created a scholarship fund in support of students attending the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) at Georgian College in Barrie, Ont. Its award will be offered to two full-time Georgian College students on an annual basis. Those …
The Équité Association released its list of top 10 stolen vehicles across Canada, putting the popular Ford F-150 in the number one slot. “Regardless of the type of vehicle, auto theft is a serious threat to public safety and continues …
Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson announced a $2 million investment for Hydro Ottawa to install up to 350 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the city. The project is funded through the Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). …
Former Google and Waze executive Emma Weisberg was named E Automotive’s first chief marketing officer. The news is noteworthy for two reasons: the fact that Weisberg hails from tech giant Google and subsidiary Waze, and because E Automotive, or E …
The United Kingdom’s SMMT revealed that new car output declined for the fifth consecutive month in November with just 75,756 units leaving factory gates, according to Autocar. That figure represents a 28.7% year-on-year decline, making it the worst November since …
NBC will launch a new sitcom called “American Auto” in January that will take viewers behind the scenes of a fictional indie car manufacturer. American Auto centers on century-old company Payne Motors based in Detroit, which auto123 describes as “removed …
