New vehicle buyer consideration for electric vehicles in the United States has declined from the previous year, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. The decline is a first since the study’s 2021 inception. J.D. Power …
HGreg (HGrégoire) was recently named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, for the fourth consecutive year, in the Gold category by Deloitte Canada. The award is meant to recognize excellence in Canadian private companies demonstrating leadership in strategy, culture and …
Slipping again, the Canadian used wholesale market saw a decline in prices of -0.38% for the week ending on May 18, compared to the prior week’s -0.28%. That is according to Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report, which also revealed …
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 …
