Manufacturing sales in Canada dropped a record-breaking 28.5% in April, according to Reuters. The information was pulled from Statistics Canada and the news comes as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus. The figures are expected to improve …
Ford reportedly plans to cancel its next-generation Edge crossover that would have been built at its Oakville, Ontario plant — potentially putting the plant at risk for closure, according to Driving.ca. “The current-generation Nautilus is due to end production at …
Nissan’s former boss Carlos Ghosn may have been telling the truth when he claimed the OEM orchestrated his ouster, as an internal email trail reportedly supports the claim. Emails that date back to February 2018, one year before Ghosn was …
Tesla is attempting to calm its Fremont workers amid rising concerns over what they view as less stringent safety practices to halt the spread of COVID-19, according to CNET. Laurie Shelby, Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety at Tesla, …
With OEM operations returning to full production, automakers are shifting their focus to the new NAFTA trade deal, which takes effect on July 1. According to The Detroit News, the U.S. Trade Representative only recently released uniform rules for the …
Canadian auto dealer presents a new series sponsored by Catalytic Technology that aims to provide some background on the terminology, forces, and directions that are driving and impacting the auto retail industry. For this first segment, Niel Hiscox, Publisher of …
Retail sales for used car dealerships in Canada fell below other major auto sectors, declining 11.5% in the first quarter of the year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). That comes thanks to a 33.9% decline in March. As for …
Customers using VW Credit to finance their car can purchase a Volkswagen vehicle without stepping food in a dealership. The OEM is now offering car buyers the ability to send a remote digital signature through its Sign Anywhere solution when …
The U.S. automotive industry’s recovery from the impact of the novel coronavirus could take years, even as the industry has signalled a slow climb back. According to the Bank of America Corp.’s annual Cars Wars forecast, the global vehicle sales …
After a suspected cyber attack forced Honda to pause production at certain plants earlier this week, the automaker has now resumed operations. A company spokesperson said their customer’s personal information was not affected. “The suspected attack was the second on …
Dealerships in the United Kingdom could become places to “try” rather than “buy” a vehicle as consumers look to online purchasing options, according to Steve Fowler, Editor-in-chief at Auto Express. Automaker bosses, he said, admitted they were caught napping when …
Honda has halted production at some plants after a cyber attack disrupted its internal network. The issue of its car inspection system, which was not able to access computers at certain facilities, was discovered early in the week. “Production has …
