Now that Honda Canada has committed $15 billion in the future towards building electric vehicles in Ontario, the president/CEO of the company in Canada is hoping all of its dealers embrace it. “Our (message to our dealers) is, I think, …
Dealers in Canada may remember that April 2023 was the weakest month of that year from an automotive sales standpoint, suffering a lacklustre SAAR of 1.48 million units. This year the story is different. New light vehicle sales have increased …
The state of April new vehicle sales in the United States has accelerated as available inventory and higher incentives keep the market going, although it remains below Cox Automotive’s forecast — even with strong sales performance by Toyota and Lexus. …
Auto retail may be seeing improvements in the sector, but so too is aftermarket service — which has seen overall satisfaction increased in the United States after experiencing year-over-year slumps last year, according to J.D. Power. The company’s 2024 U.S. …
Autotrader has revealed the names of its top choices for Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2024 model-year vehicles. The company’s top choices highlight to consumers that “inexpensive” vehicles can offer many of the same interior features and functions as …
As the new incoming president of the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario and the future president of the Canadian International AutoShow, Rick Blacker can turn to his business partner if he wants any advice. That’s because Rick is Vice President …
A new Mercedes-Benz dealership recently opened in Ontario. The 140,000 square-foot Mercedes-Benz Toronto Queensway facility is described as “state-of-the-art” and placed adjacent to the first AMG Brand Centre in North America. In a news release, Mercedes-Benz Canada described the AMG …
Top performers from across Mitsubishi’s 97 dealerships were recently honoured at the Triple Diamond Awards Gala, an annual event that allows Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) to recognize the top dealership managers and staff. The recognition comes in four …
British Columbia-based Integrated Financial Technologies, an automotive lending BPO outsourcing company, will sponsor a roundtable discussion at the Auto Finance Summit East 2024 set to take place from May 1-3 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville Hotel in Tennessee. The company …
The Canadian used wholesale market experienced a decline in prices of -0.27% for the week ending on April 27, ending the month with a slight increase from the prior week’s -0.36%, according to Canadian Black Book latest Market Insights report. …
Honda Canada’s $15 billion investment in electric vehicle and battery production in Alliston, Ont., is being welcomed as huge news by Canadian automotive industry officials and Honda dealers. The news, which had already leaked earlier in the week, was formally …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Steve Clelland, VP of OEM Relationships at iA Dealer Services about the struggles dealers are having fighting the auto theft crisis and recovering stolen vehicles. The industry lacks a standard for recognizing …
