OpenRoad Auto Group has announced a new charitable program that will benefit several non-profit organizations in B.C. as part of the company’s 20th anniversary celebration. The dealer group will be celebrating for the entire year, and has decided to kick …
“The wave of the automotive future is electric.” That’s according to a statement from the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), which welcomed more than 40 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles at this year’s event. Of those more than 40 vehicles, 14 …
Canadian Black Book launched two new data services at the NADA Show 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada — one of which is meant to help dealers benefit from more accurate VIN decoding. Known as Enhanced Vehicle Matching (EVM), the first …
Adam Chamberlain, VP of Sales at Mercedes-Benz USA since 2016, will officially become the new President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada on April 1, 2020. Chamberlain was appointed to the position by Nicholas J. Speeks, President and Chief Executive Officer …
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 …
