CarGurus’ Madison Gross talks about key findings and takeaways from the company’s COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study, and what those findings imply for dealers.
David Masson, Director of Enterprise Security for Darktrace, talks about the ramp-up in cyber threats amid the 2020 pandemic, and offers predictions and trends for 2021.
High turnover was a reality for the automotive retail industry pre-COVID, but for employees like Joseph Botham who has been employed at a dealership in Ontario for more than 60 years, he may as well be considered a lifer. Botham, …
Montreal plans to ban non-electric cars downtown as part of its Climate Plan 2020-2030. It also plans to plan 500,000 trees, remove parking around metro areas, and adopt strict regulations in Canada for greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, according to …
As part of its climate change plans, the federal government plans to increase its use of hydrogen through regional hubs. “Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan says the clean-burning fuel could provide up to 30 per cent of Canada’s energy needs …
The highest court in the European Union has now broadened the definition of “illegal emissions-cheating technology,” according to CarAdvice. “The ruling now includes ‘upstream’ technology used in order to subvert government emissions tests — even if the claimed intention was …
Hyundai is considering halting the sale of its Kona electric vehicle in South Korea, possibly due to a string of recalls and reported battery fires. Similar issues have sparked recalls in other countries, like the U.S. where its future is …
Honda is recalling 53,770 vehicles in Canada due to issues with rearview cameras, sliding door handles, and software. Affected vehicles include model year 2018-2020 Honda Odysseys, 2019-2020 Passports, and 2019-2021 Pilots. The OEM is also recalling 1.4 million vehicles in …
Looking back at 2020 from the moment COVID hit, Brian Murphy, VP, Research & Analytics at Canadian Black Book, explores how the current crisis impacted the automotive industry early on, how it evolved, and what dealers can expect in the …
A new Global Automotive Cybersecurity Report by Upstream Security reveals that car dealerships have been impacted by cyber threats for at least a decade, with the threats growing and expanding. The report focuses on research into cyber attack trends in …
The idea of giving back in tough times is a tune dealers are familiar with, but that tune also extends to suppliers and providers, and many other companies within (and beyond) the automotive space — with the latest example coming …
For the ninth consecutive week, Canadian wholesale vehicle prices for cars and trucks were down, with the car segment decreasing on average by 0.10% ($21) from the previous week and trucks down 0.34% ($75), according to Canadian Black Book. In …
