Canadian auto dealer Senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Chris Piche, CEO & Founder of Smarter AI, about the need for broader education on the benefits of autonomous driving technologies. Piche comments on proposed new legislation in California regarding autonomous driving …
OPENLANE Canada, an operator of digital marketplaces for used vehicles, will be integrating ADESA Canada and TradeRev into its new consolidated OPENLANE Canada marketplace. The company made the announcement on June 20, in which they describe the new platform as …
The Canadian used wholesale market experienced a price decrease of 0.36% for the week ending on June 17 — a notable amount when compared to the prior week’s -0.10% and even the 2017-2019 average of -0.19%. Canadian Black Book said …
Reynolds and Reynolds has entered into a strategic partnership with Draiver, an on-demand vehicle delivery service, to help dealerships “retail anywhere,” according to a recent company announcement. To do this, the companies will launch a new way for dealerships to …
FedEx Express Canada welcomed its first 50 BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric delivery vehicles at an event in Toronto, Ont. in June — a noteworthy shift for the company. The introduction of electric vans into the FedEx fleet is part of …
ChatGPT can help salespeople leverage online communication with their customers if they are willing to embrace the technology and use it properly, according to Steve Roessler, Chief Evangelist Officer of DriveCentric. “I’m not a tech guy, I’m a sales guy …
AutoVerify has teamed up with Kijiji Canada and TD Auto Finance to provide consumers with easy access to trade-in values and to potentially pre-qualify for auto loans. The new arrangement means AutoVerify’s tools will be integrated into Kijiji’s vehicle listings …
Auto dealers are selling fewer vehicles these days — a fact that is hard to ignore when reviewing DesRosiers Automotive Consultant’s latest update: light vehicle sales per dealer franchise are the lowest they have been since 2009. The drop in …
More consumers are considering buying an electric vehicle although numbers are rising slowly when considering the financial efforts from OEMs, according to J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. Based on the study, 26% of consumers are “very …
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada recently announced the recipients of its 2023 Canadian Green Car and Green Utility of the Year Awards — with Hyundai claiming both categories. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 was named AJAC 2023 Canadian Green Car …
A dramatic improvement in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is needed to achieve the federal government’s zero-emissions vehicle plan, according to a group of Canada’s key automotive industry associations. “We are here, quite frankly, to announce that Canada needs urgent action …
Generating more opportunities from e-leads and phone calls from customers is critical to the success of a dealership if it is willing to use updated strategies that include immediate replies and videos, said an expert in the field. Hector Bosotti, …
