A boost in new vehicle inventory combined with moderating prices helped propel customer satisfaction with the overall vehicle buying experience upward, according to J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study. Released just this week, the survey found that …
AutoTrader.ca partnered with London Dynamics, a company focused on 3D product visualization and augmented reality, to launch AutoTrader Pivot: an immersive and interactive online car shopping experience. The automotive marketplace leveraged London Dynamics’ AR technology to generate interactive 3D visualizations …
Following announcements by the federal government about immigration targets, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants has decided to look at the impact of Canada’s growing population on vehicle sales. The firm noticed that much focus has been on the pandemic, semiconductor shortages and …
Canadian Black Book’s TalkAuto conference was held this week in Vaughan, Ont., bringing together a cross-section of attendees from the automotive ecosystem, including OEMs, lenders, industry analysts, dealers and suppliers. The jam-packed room was treated to an equally packed agenda …
Canadian Pierre Boutin, who announced earlier this week he is leaving Volkswagen Group Canada as President and CEO after almost four years to return to Europe for a “new challenge,” made quite an impression on the federal and Ontario governments, …
It’s the second year of the return to the in-person event known throughout the Canadian auto retail industry as the CADA Summit — and registration is now open. Attendees will be gathering for this Valentine’s Day edition, as the conference …
Toronto Police Service crime statistics reveal that auto theft has been progressively climbing in Toronto, Ont., since around 2016, when the number of cases was 3,347. That figure rose to 9,771 in 2022, an increase of 47.3 per cent, while …
Electric vehicle owners are more accepting of new approaches to OTA (over-the-air) software updates, remote maintenance, and new business models, a new survey from Aurora Labs found. The company’s annual Automotive Software Survey, conducted with the analysis firm TechInsights, surveyed …
Recharge Véhicule Électrique will invest more than $7 million to support the development and deployment of solutions that make access to home charging easier for North American electric vehicle owners, the company recently announced. According to David Corbeil, President and Co-founder …
This week dealers will see that the Canadian used wholesale market experienced a decline in prices of -0.52% for the period ending on Nov. 4, which is notably more than the prior week’s -0.27% decrease. That is according to Canadian …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Drew Collier, President and CEO of LGM, a leading Canadian F&I provider. Collier talks about the importance of male allyship in supporting women in the auto industry to achieve their career goals. …
There have been 12 consecutive months of sales increases so far this year, compared to 2022. The last time something like this occurred was in November 2015, which saw a noteworthy 32-month run of year-over-year sales increases. That is according …
