Employment for the Canadian automotive sector improved at the end of the third quarter — down only 12.9% versus the 13.9% decline during the first half of the year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). However, DAC also notes that …
Wilson Electronics launched two of its most powerful vehicle cellular signal boosters for the Canadian market: Drive Reach OTR and the Drive Reach RV. The boosters are designed to provide strong cellular connectivity in cars, trucks, recreational vehicles (RVs), and …
The federal government will invest $495,000 in Saint John Energy in New Brunswick to help build 99 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers across the Maritimes. The Dec. 10 announcement by Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, is meant to …
Toyota Canada officially opened a new 350,000 square-foot Eastern Canada Parts Distribution Centre (ECPDC) in Clarington, Ont., built on a 30-acre parcel of land near the corner of Baseline Road and Lambs Road in Bowmanville. Announced on November 8, the …
Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) launched a new app that seeks to improve the parking experience, while saving time with contactless prepayment parking reservations. Known as Porsche Parking Plus, the app includes a search functionality by vehicle model type that …
Consumer plans to delay but not cancel a vehicle purchase and their interest in buying online are trends that are expected to continue into the new year, according to a recent CarGurus study. The CarGurus COVID-19 Sentiment Study: How the …
New vehicle sales were down significantly in November, Canadian wholesale vehicle prices for both cars and trucks declined for the eighth consecutive week, and depreciation is less than what it would typically be at this time of year, according to …
Sixteen women have been named 2020 Mercedes-Benz Emerging Leaders Award winners by Mercedes-Benz Canada. The award recognizes the achievements of the rest of this year’s Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards recipients. It focuses on …
David Hahn has been named Chief Information Security Officer at CDK Global, and will become a member of the company’s executive leadership team. Hahn has a history in information security addressing the cybersecurity landscape. As CISO, he will be responsible …
AutoVerify, which is powered by Mobials, has launched a new product meant to help dealers improve their digital merchandising efforts. Known as AutoVerify Spotlight, the product highlights additional information that consumers want to know about a vehicle. It also includes …
Paving the way forward for the next generation of dealers with student support. It has been said many times before, but I would like to say it again: this year has been one for the record books. We have faced …
Forget “green” hydrogen. It’s now all about the “blue.” It’s been about 30 years since I took my first ride in a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle — a prototype bus powered by an early developmental Ballard fuel cell. I’ve lost track of …
