Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Glen Demetrioff, President & CEO of Rapid RTC, about the company’s new Live Dealer product that enables chat, voice, and live one- or two-way video with customers to help with digital retailing efforts.
France has established a new emissions fraud agency known as the Surveillance Service for the Vehicle and Motor Market (SSMVM). The agency’s creation follows the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal and comes as a result of a European Union directive. According to …
Many of Japan’s public transport users who have a licence but have not driven a car in a long time or do not own a vehicle, are looking to purchase a vehicle amid the COVID-19 pandemic. These types of consumers …
Ford and FCA are on the path to resuming pre-COVID-19 production schedules only five weeks after the OEMS restarted its North American operations industry-wide. “The return to normal operating patterns signifies strong consumer demand, that automakers have been able to …
Mercedes-Benz and BMW are putting their self-driving vehicle partnership on hold following a “mutual and amicable agreement.” The OEMs were working on the development of Level 4 autonomous driving systems with the goal of making them available to private customers …
Many dealers have adopted online selling as a way to manage their business amid COVID-19. A new study commissioned by the National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) and Roadster discovered that their quick transition to online sales could have long-lasting benefits. …
Electrify Canada plans to open nine DC fast-charging stations in B.C. by the end of 2020, along the Trans-Canada Highway and Highways 97 and 99. It will help drivers access popular tourist attractions such as Nicola Valley, Banff National Park, …
Nissan will reportedly reduce shifts at its three assembly plants in Japan due to lower demand. That means plants in Kyushu in Southern Japan, along with Oppama, Kanagawa prefecture, and Tochigi prefecture. “Nissan’s latest production cuts come as global automakers …
The Detroit Three marked Juneteenth by observing 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence, along with other company-wide efforts to shed light on and advance the causes of social and racial justice and equality. Juneteenth is a day commemorating the …
A transmission issue has forced the recall of 13,569 Jeep Cherokees in Canada by FCA. The issue could lead to a loss in power when in motion, or it could cause the vehicle to move when stationary. “A review of …
Approximately 30,0000 salaried employees at Ford will have the option to work full-time from home, from the office, or create a balanced schedule of the two until at least New Year’s Eve. “The workplace you left is not the workplace …
Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could allow Canadians to reap approximately $10,000 in “social benefits”, according to a study conducted by the Ontario Public Health Association. The study focuses on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). “‘Social benefits’ …
