He was a popular and influential figure in Canada’s auto sector, as an innovative banker supporting dealers and OEMs in their vision for the industry. Ron Porter, 71, died this week following complications from lung transplant surgery. He worked in …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Todd Bourgon, Executive Director at the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario (MVRO), about a proposed 48-hour “cooling off” period after a vehicle purchase. The Ontario government is consulting with the industry about …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants has raised a flag in noting that the Canadian new light vehicle market started to show early signs of concern. They said the luxury market is in negative territory, year-to-date, and that there is notable variance appearing …
A less intense decline was experienced for the week ending on May 11, when considering Canadian used wholesale market prices. They were down -0.28% during this period, compared to -0.44% the prior week. The 2017-2019 average was -0.09%. According to …
Stellantis has partnered with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) so that three Indigenous students in the United States and Canada will receive scholarships towards their goal of becoming an automotive service technician. The three scholarships, worth up …
Family-operated Century Auto has added to its Atlantic Canada base and brands with the acquisition of a Mazda store in Halifax, N.S. The company began in 1986 with founder Ron MacGillivray, who opened a Chevrolet/Buick/GMC dealership in his name in …
The winners of AutoTrader.ca’s annual Best Priced Dealer Awards were announced this week, with nearly 300 dealerships nationwide receiving an award. “Every year our AutoTrader Best Priced Dealer Awards recognizes our dealer partners across Canada for their commitment to offering Canadian car …
Another car-sharing service has been launched, this time in Nanaimo, B.C. The company, created by BCAA (which belongs to the Canadian Automobile Association), is Evo Car Share; its new Evo Return is a round-trip car share service at the Nanaimo …
Hyundai Auto Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work for the seventh consecutive year, the OEM announced in a news release. They were also named one of the 2024 Best Workplaces with Most Trusted …
The CADEX conference, which has been held annually since 2012 by the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Association (NSADA) and brings together dealers, suppliers and expert speakers, enjoyed its biggest-ever event this week in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The jam-packed room of …
A new survey of CAA-Quebec members found that 40% of respondents have not implemented anti-theft protection measures for their vehicle, despite the rise in auto thefts and increasing insurance premiums in Canada. According to a CAA news release, the survey …
Get it Done Act Bill 162 successfully passed third and final reading in the Ontario legislature, a move that has garnered praise from the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario (MVRO). The passing of Bill 162 means road tolls can now …
