Infiniti has created what it calls “Carigami”, origami for cars, to help consumers manage their COVID-19 boredom. Three models are offered: the Q50 sedan, QX80 SUV and the FX crossover. They are all provided in 1:27 scale, to be printed …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips, and Jason Harris, digital and auto industry expert, former car dealer and host of “Digital Strategy with Jason” talk about covering the pandemic, what they are hearing from dealers and suppliers, light at the …
The new NAFTA deal will take effect on July 1, according to Politico. However, some businesses are opposed to the date as they will need time to make the necessary changes to abide by the trade deal. “Given the pandemic’s …
The new NAFTA trade deal goes into effect on July 1, but automakers will receive some leeway to meet the new regulations. “In another nod to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on automakers that have been asking for a …
Toyota will re-open vehicle production in the U.S. and Canada beginning May 4, with the intention of slowly ramping things up. “We’re going to make ongoing adjustments to make sure that our plans, processes and protocols are working and that …
Some workers will be returning to Tesla’s U.S. vehicle assembly plant this week, as the company recalled them prior to the expiry of San Francisco’s stay-home orders. “Supervisors told some staff in the paint and stamping operations of the factory …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips speaks with Oumar Dicko, Chief Economist with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) about what the association is doing to help dealers in four key areas: liquidity, employment, recovery and communications. Dicko also offers …
Canadian auto dealer publisher Niel Hiscox speaks with Cliff Banks, President and Founder of The Banks Report. Cliff shares his views on the pandemic’s impact on the auto retail market in the United States, and what a recovery might potentially …
Glenn Pasch, CEO, PCG Digital, industry expert and speaker offers insights on how U.S. dealers are adapting, practical tips on how and what to market during the pandemic, and the steps involved to truly implement digital retailing.
New vehicles sales in the U.S. are defying predictions for April as they take on a slight upswing compared to the previous month. In Michigan, The Detroit News said “things have gotten a little better after the state began allowing …
A recent report from J.D. Power reveals that U.S. vehicle sales began to stabilize during the first two weeks of April and as we near the end of the month — regional markets are showing positive signs. “Many of the …
Virginia Connell, Manager, Automotive Research, J.D. Power Canada discusses the 2020 Canada COVID‑19 Vehicle Owner Pulse findings testing the mood of the car buying public. Are they delaying purchases? Ready to service vehicles again? Ready to do more digital shopping?
