For the fourth consecutive year, Mercedes-Benz will be partnering with the Heart and Stroke Foundation to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to customers and the general public. From the end of April to the beginning of November, complimentary hands-only CPR training …
Trucks and SUVs are starting to steal the leasing show, said Wantalease.com, a U.S. online marketplace for new car lease deals. The site found a growing number of trucks and SUVs can now be leased for under $350 per month …
Richard Evans has been appointed to head Dealertrack’s Canadian operations as the new Vice-President and General Manager, replacing Michael McCarthy in the role. Evans is initially working with Michael Collins, senior Vice-President at Dealertrack as he transitions toward retirement. Following …
It was a packed house at the fifth annual CADEX East Management Conference, as Nova Scotia dealers convened at the Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax on April 15th to discuss the issues of the day. The annual half-day conference, organized …
While Canadians lack trust in autonomous vehicles, that could change in the next decade, found the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). In a recent survey, CAA found nearly two-thirds of Canadians would not trust a vehicle to drive itself, but more …
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has once again been recognized as Canada’s top green car. The vehicle received the Canadian Green Car Award at the Green Living Show in Toronto, a three day long consumer show. Just recently, the vehicle was …
To help educate consumers about the residual values of their vehicles after five years, Edmunds.com released its Best Retained Value Awards for 2016 in the United States, awarding Toyota and Acura top prizes. Toyota won more model-level categories than any …
XIO Group, a Chinese-based global investments firm, has agreed to acquire car research and ratings company J.D. Power and Associates, for $1.1-billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, pending regulatory approvals and …
The good times keep on rolling as new-vehicle sales in Canada set new records again in March and for the first quarter as a whole, with both up fully 9.3 per cent from the same periods a year ago. March …
Canadian used car industry members were recognized during a special luncheon at the 2016 Auto Remarketing Canada Conference on April 5 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ont. The CPO Dealer of the Year, presented by NCM Associates, went …
Brian D. Fulton is returning to Mercedes-Benz Canada as its new president & CEO, announced the carmaker. He will replace Gareth T. Joyce, effective May 1. Fulton is currently Vice-President of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS) and member of the Daimler …
While boomers are generally satisfied with their car buying experience, that’s not the case for younger buyers, found CarGurus. According to the company’s Canadian car shopping survey, younger shoppers reported a lower degree of satisfaction with their current or most …
