The winners are in; the Mazda 3 is the 2020 Canadian Car of the Year and the Jaguar I-Pace is the 2020 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, according to the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). AJAC made the …
Go Auto and AutoVerify, a division of Mobials, have announced a nation-wide partnership that will see AutoVerify’s suite of digital retailing tools integrated into all Go Auto dealership websites. “We’re incredibly proud that a group like Go Auto is trusting …
Last year’s decision by American automakers to officially report sales only quarterly, rather than monthly, has now become epidemic. Effective January 2020, all the major European automakers have adopted the same practice as well. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) has established …
Canadian Black Book has announced its 2020 Best Retained Value Award winners — vehicles that have retained the highest percentage of their original MSRP after four years. Of the vehicles measured for this year’s awards, the 2016 model year ones …
This year’s Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) will focus on the theme of Transformative Times, as the automotive industry experiences disruption and change due in large part to new technology. The impact of how technology is changing the way consumers and …
Dealers continue to review their level of readiness for new profit opportunities as the future of connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicles becomes increasingly intertwined with consumers, OEMs, and government initiatives and legislation. If the modern evolution of the auto …
Senior high school students in the Greater Toronto Area, currently enrolled in automotive programs, will compete at the 21st annual Toronto Automotive Technology Competition (TATC) on February 12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. “Every year, the students blow us …
A new brand that aims to attract more women to the automotive industry is set to launch during the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), with more than 300 attendees anticipated. The brand Women Driven is being launched by the Trillium Automobile …
Hinrich Woebcken, the former CEO of Volkswagen Group of North America, will now have the opportunity to consult on initiatives and influence strategic decisions of autonomous mobility solutions company Beep, after recently joining its advisory board. “We are thrilled to …
U.S.-based RouteOne and Quebec’s SERTI have announced an integration that will provide dealer customers with an embedded F&I experience through SERTI’s DMS system — at no extra cost to the dealer. RouteOne’s aim is to improve the F&I process for …
The 2020 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year finalists have been announced. The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) released the news on February 3, listing six vehicles that have moved into the next …
Canada’s Hydro-Québec and Mercedes-Benz AG are teaming up to accelerate the research and development of solid-state battery technologies — an alternative to regular lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars. “The battery is a key component of our electric vehicles. Mastering …
