It has now been 15 consecutive weeks since the Canadian used vehicle wholesale market was down and decreases in both segments kicked off, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest Auto Market update. Cars are now down 0.29% and trucks decreased …
SiriusXM Canada and Ford Motor Company of Canada recently announced a multi-year agreement that not only extends their relationship through 2025, but will also see the next generation of SiriusXM (360L) included in Ford vehicles featuring the OEM’s new SYNC …
The pandemic has made it difficult for many organizations to raise money for charitable causes, but numerous dealers in Canada are finding ways to help raise funds regardless of the hurdles they encounter. One such example comes from Mann Northway …
Ford Canada has launched a new loyalty program for customers with “Thank You Bonus” points when buying or leasing a new Ford vehicle, or when purchasing a certified pre-owned vehicle. The automaker’s currently existing FordPass uses a mobile platform for …
British Columbia’s OpenRoad Toyota Richmond is featuring a massive new art installation — a mural created by Vancouver-based studio Chairman Ting representing the “essence and iconic history” of the OEM brand, according to an OpenRoad Auto Group news release. “We …
Newfoundland was the strongest provincial performer in new light vehicle sales last year even as it experienced a double digit sales decline of 10.5% from 2019, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). However, the real story — as DAC puts …
AutoVerify, which is powered by Mobials, has launched another dealer support program that waives monthly software fees on its AutoVerify suite effectively immediately, until July 31, 2021. The suite includes the company’s newly-developed e-Commerce functionality, so it should come as …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot S.A. (Groupe PSA) have completed their merger and have named the combined company Stellantis. A top executive team to steer the company has also been established to help steer the company, along with nine …
Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and representatives from British Columbia gathered on January 19 to announce funding for the Clean Surrey Electric Vehicle Charging Network project. The project garnered $274,054 in funding from the federal government, and …
Matt VanDyke has been tapped as Chief Executive Officer of FordDirect, effective Feb. 1, 2021. FordDirect is a joint venture between the Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers. The company announced the appointment in January, noting that VanDyke has …
Trevor Tamke, CPA, CA, Partner, Taxation Services, MNP, talks about the federal government’s rental subsidy program and explores some of the opportunities of the program for dealers. More information about the program can be found here.
A closer look at how the industry is shaping up so far this year reveals a steeper decline in wholesale used vehicle prices compared to the seasonal norm for cars, as the category declined 0.62% this week and 0.67% last …
