As their first foray into the Manitoba market, the North American auto group, AutoCanada, has purchased Kelleher Ford, a large new and used vehicle Ford dealership and collision centre, located in Brandon, Manitoba. “This high-quality operation is our second Ford …
It may be a bumpy ride, but there’s a light at the end of the semiconductor shortage tunnel, according to a recent update from DesRosiers automotive. The report refers to the near term outcome of the shortage as a “U2 …
Wholesale used car prices have continued to mildly decline from their historical high numbers set in March, Canadian Black Book reported this week. For the week ending July 29, the market as a whole was down -0.28%, with cars down …
The province of BC has released new changes to the successful EV rebate program. The current program has propelled BC into the leadership position for EVs bought per capita in the country, but the government’s new changes further limit who …
Dealerships need to understand social media and how to use it properly to positively impact their business, says a content creator in the automotive world with a significant following. Jeff Hunter, who works for Prouse Chevrolet in Sault Ste. Marie, …
The Biden administration’s new proposal to include all North American-made electric vehicles in tax credits from the U.S. government has the Canadian auto industry heaving a sigh of relief. “Effectively it would have made production of electric vehicles in Canada …
Adding to their collection of new stores, today, Steele Auto Group opened a new Jaguar Land Rover Moncton dealership in Dieppe, New Brunswick. The announcement comes fast on the heels of the news that the company has recently purchased a …
Sylvain Loiselle rebounded after a severe bout of cancer to ride over 500 kilometres in an annual cycling event for charity in early June. After battling a severe form of cancer for 18 months and undergoing various surgeries and procedures, retired Planète …
John Carmichael is following through on his plans to retire from the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, to spend more time with his family and focus on his other community commitments. After a storied career that included owning a dealership, …
Now that his multi-use autoplex in downtown Toronto has finally been completed, Shahin Alizadeh is enjoying that he has done something never attempted before in North America. The 69-year-old owner of Downtown Auto Group (DAG) built the first mixed-use development …
The Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement (CADIA), has recognized Vancouver Community College with a certification for its Transportation Trades program, the college announced this week. CADIA is an organization based in Detroit that aims to promote equity, diversity, …
While new vehicle retail sales for July 2022 are expected to decline around 14.1% from July 2021 (taking into account there is one less selling day this year), the low sales numbers belie the profits being made in the first …
