Despite severe supply issues, resulting from natural disasters in Japan and Thailand last year, Toyota and Honda have been steadily increasing production. As a result, both automakers were able to achieve record levels in North America during the first half …
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) has issued a warning about a potential (and rather elaborate) fraud scam that targets automotive dealers in the province. This follows an incident last week concerning a retailer located within the Greater Toronto …
DealerRater, the car dealer review web site, announced it reached a significant milestone for the company — the 700,000th dealer review mark. The site currently receives an average of 870 new reviews per day, and on weekdays records a new …
South of the border, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has released a short term forecast that predicts a drop in used vehicle prices next month. Based on gathered data, along with insights on used car and light truck prices, …
On June 10, Kia dealers in the Greater Vancouver area will join forces with Whitecaps FC (Football Club), for a KidSafe Day at B.C. Place during the club’s game against the Houston Dynamo. The objective is to raise money in …
A new study finds dealers are bowing out of the industry but many are unprepared for what’s next Almost 30 per cent of Canadian auto dealers say they expect to shut it down or leave the business in the next …
A tour of BMW-Mini Langley in B.C In the second installment of our new series profiling some incredible dealerships, Canadian auto dealer looks at a B.C. store that boasts, among other things, the country’s first BMW M dedicated showroom. There’s …
The recent work stoppage by Canadian Pacific Railway employees has had a significant impact on the auto industry, disrupting the shipment of vehicles and components, causing grief for manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and customers. Recently, the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers’ …
Today’s cars and trucks incorporate so many features, that for customers it can often be overwhelming when it comes to learning how to use them. Toronto Hyundai has decided to help by launching a “Get to Know Your Car” program. …
Volkswagen has ambitious plans for its North American operations. Having introduced new models intended for high volume production such as the 2012 Jetta and Passat and witnessing a surge in sales, the company is now pushing to grow the service …
Jim Pattison Lease announced it has purchased the the Williamson Leasing portfolio.Williamson Leasing has been a service leader in the vehicle leasing market of Ontario for more than 50 years. In a news release, the company says Williamson Leasing employees, …
AutoCanada Inc. announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Kia Canada Inc. which, (subject to the completion of requirements of the Letter of Intent) Kia Canada will award AutoCanada an open point dealership in Edmonton, Alberta. The …
