The latest J.D. Power Automotive Market Metrics are in, showing the percentage of total transactions over the past 12 months, per vehicle type, at 25% cash for new vehicles, 25% for leases, and 50% for loans. For used vehicles, the …
The NADA Show always attracts hundreds of Canadian dealers and suppliers who are eager to attend the largest dealer-focused conference and trade show in North America for the latest learning, and to see the new goods and services at the …
As consumers continue to ponder electric vehicles and concerns around vehicle range, charging infrastructure, and cold weather driving, dealers may wish to double down on their knowledge sharing — particularly as winter creeps in. In a news release, Electrify Canada …
The numbers are in for November; light vehicle sales appear to be hot for the month as an estimate by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants shows the market came in at an impressive 156,000 units — up 8.8% from the same month …
Dilawri has announced the acquisition of Volvo Cars West Island (formerly Volvo West Island), the dealer group’s first franchised Volvo store in Québec and the second under its umbrella. The store is located at 15 Auto Plaza in Pointe-Claire, near …
With the NADA Show set to take place this coming January in New Orleans, Reynolds and Reynolds has decided to announce a lineup of new products it will be launching at the event — including the latest version of its …
There’s something happening at Direct Nissan in Mississauga now that Greg Carrasco has joined the dealership as managing partner. Carrasco, known for his catchphrase “there’s something happening here” in his radio commercials that air on prominent Toronto, Ont., stations, has …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Gary Zed, Founder & CEO of Canada’s Forest Trust, an organization with programs for dealerships that helps them plant trees and build Smart Forests with vehicle purchases. The program is offered through …
A stabilization in non-gasoline retail sales became apparent in the third quarter of the year, when new vehicle dealers saw retail sales jump 1.5 per cent so far in 2024, over the same period in 2023, with a 3.1 per …
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada has announced the semi-finalists for the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards with a list representing the best vehicles on sale in Canada competing across four award categories. The jury includes 46 AJAC …
Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report reveals the used wholesale market has experienced a decline in pricing of -0.33% for the week ending on November 30 — unchanged from the prior week, and similar to the 2017-2019 average of …
Buying intent for electric vehicles among prospective consumers in Canada is nearly 10 per cent below the global average this year, according to EY (Ernst & Young)’s latest Mobility Consumer Index report. While overall car buying intent is up 6 …
