SiriusXM Canada and General Motors of Canada recently announced the extension of their longstanding relationship through a multi-year agreement that will continue to provide music, entertainment and news talk to GM customers. As part of the agreement, GM will increase …
Lilian Lau, VP of Marketing at TRADER, discusses the findings of the company’s latest car shopper survey and what the data implies for dealers.
Three quarters of Canadians are driving less and spend half as much time behind the wheel of their vehicle since the pandemic began, according to a new 2021 study from Canadian Black Book. The study’s findings, which considers the car …
Cox Automotive Canada has added four automotive industry members to its leadership team — all of which will report to Maria Soklis, President of Cox Automotive Canada & Cox Automotive Brazil. “These leaders will further strengthen and diversify our leadership …
Martins Industries recently launched 17 new products in the categories of tire spreaders, floor jacks and accessories, and mounting and demounting truck tire tools for tire service professionals and businesses. The company is based in Quebec but caters to a …
Tahir Ayub, previously a partner at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), has been tapped as OpenRoad Auto Group’s new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, he will be expected to steer the business through its next stages of …
Virginia is the latest U.S. state to adopt California’s emissions standards after passing a “Clean Car Standards” bill recently approved by the state legislature and awaiting the governor’s signature. The new legislation is also supported by the Virginia Auto Dealers …
Reeling from U.S. sanctions, China’s Huawei is planning a foray into the electric vehicle market by making EVs under its own brand. The telecom giant could launch some models as early as this year, according to Reuters. “Huawei Technologies Co …
A new online car auction site known as Fast Car Bids and headquartered in Montreal, Que., is set to launch in early March. The company aims to take the stress out of the buying and selling process of typical car …
Car production in the U.K. was down 27.3% in January 2021 year-on-year; only 86,052 cars were built during this time, making it the worst January since 2009. It also marks the 17th consecutive month of decline. “The ongoing effects of …
A new report from J.D. Power, the Electric Vehicle Consideration Study, shows that while most car buyers shopping for electric vehicles do end up selecting a Tesla, “they hardly go into the process completely sold on the brand,” said CNET, …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) released its provincial sales numbers for January 2021, noting that Quebec saw an estimated sales decline of 39.1% during the month due to stricter lockdowns that saw many in-store retail businesses closed or partially closed and …
