An increase in the number of connected and automated vehicles over the next several years will lead to a greater risk of data breaching. This in turn will help generate more solutions that will drive the global automotive cyber security …
Average new car prices in the U.S. are up 3.1 per cent ($1,131) year-over-year for June 2019, according to Kelley Blue Book. “Transaction price growth accelerated in June, climbing 3 per cent as demand for trucks and SUVs pushed sales …
The federal government’s latest announcement to team up with California on reducing greenhouse gas pollution has sparked concern among auto industry representatives who are seeking a single national standard with the U.S. On June 26, the Minister of Environment and …
The next instalment of Kijiji’s annual DealerTalk series will take place in Toronto, Ont., where it will explore the theme of the Dealership On-Demand: How to Create a Customer-Centric Plan to Thrive in 2019 and Beyond. The Toronto event will …
Car Media 2.0, an Ontario-based service provider of professional, digital photographs for new and used vehicle listings, is set to become a Certified Inventory Merchandising Provider for Volvo Retailers in Canada. The strategic partnership, which takes effect in early Q3 …
Genesis has expanded its retail operations to 22 locations with the addition of Genesis Victoria on Vancouver Island in B.C. The company has three other retail locations in the province, including Vancouver, Richmond and Kelowna. “Our expansion into Victoria reinforces …
Equifax just released the results of their new automotive survey, which polled 135 dealers across the United States. The survey’s goal was to better understand the current trends affecting the day-to-day interactions between customers and dealerships, including retail transactions, credit …
As climate change continues to make headlines, businesses like Lightyear are stepping up with viable solutions. Last week, Lightyear unveiled a prototype of the first long-range solar car to investors in the Netherlands. Lightyear, a known pioneer in clean mobility, …
The winners of the prestigious 2019 CADA Laureate Dealer Recognition Program have officially been announced by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association. CADA made the announcement in a special video sent to members and exclusive interviews with each of the winning …
J.D. Power has awarded Toyota’s Cambridge North Plant the prestigious Platinum Award for assembling the best quality vehicle globally; the Corolla. This award is the highest possible achievement for an automotive manufacturing plant. In fact, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. …
Black Book has recently partnered with Autodata Solutions to integrate their As-Built Valuation Service. This web service is designed to help individual dealers, vehicle lenders, auctions, fleet management companies, consumer trade-in websites, inventory appraisal applications, used vehicle merchandisers and rental …
Genesis has once again placed first in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). Compared with all automotive brands, Genesis led both the premium segment as well as the overall industry in initial quality, earning a score of …
