The Federal Government announced on Friday that it is investing $5-million in the Windsor-Essex community to create future jobs in the automotive sector. MP Marco Mendicino, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities was on hand at the …
Rodo, a venture-backed, on-demand auto leasing startup announced on Friday that it was exiting beta with new updates to its software. The technology, which was previously known as Honcker, provides a three-step, digital leasing process that’s set to transform the …
Members of Mercedes-Benz Canada’s leadership recently broke ground at the company’s first new concept dealership in Toronto, Ont., where a 95,900-square-foot facility will be built on the 6-acre site. Mercedes-Benz Canada’s President & CEO Brian D. Fulton was among the …
The Ontario government answered the demands of consumers to modernize the way they show their proof of auto insurance, allowing drivers to showcase either the paper pink slip or an electronic proof via smartphone or tablet. The electronic proof holds …
Average new car prices in the U.S. were up 2% ($723) in August 2019 year-over-year, but dipped 0.1% ($54) from the previous month, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. The estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle …
Pfaff Automotive Partners has launched a new vehicle purchasing model that aims to change the car-buying experience for Canadians. Known as the Future Retail Model, the automotive group designed the model to be faster, easier and more transparent for car …
The ride-sharing market is heating up with new competition that could raise the stakes for more established companies like Uber and Lyft. Bide, a real-time bidding ride-share platform, is preparing to launch a service that will allow riders to choose …
Automotive dealership management and software company VinSolutions will host a summit this fall to explore “super-powered success” with new CRM skills and industry insights. The event is an annual gathering hosted by VinSolutions and known as the VinWorx user summit. …
Hyundai Motor Group recently announced the opening of an exhibition hall dedicated to fuel-cell electric vehicles and related technologies. Known as Hyundai Hydrogen World, the 406 square-metre centre is located in the Century Square in Shanghai, China, and will be …
Dealer-FX has released a new mobile app that notifies dealership employees and customers of vehicle status updates, according to a company news release. Known as Dealer Messenger, the app basically adds mobile functionality to the existing web-based application to improve …
Lexus, Honda, Toyota and Porsche received the most model-level awards during J.D. Power’s presentation of its 2019 resale value awards on August 21, which recognizes the best resale value across 26 model segments after three years of ownership. “One of …
The Government of Canada continues to push for the uptake of electric vehicles across the nation — its latest move being the investment of nearly $2 million for Quebec-based Mogile Technologies to develop two EV infrastructure solutions for the province. …
