Owners are buying a higher number of small vehicles that have more seat features than previous models, and they are more satisfied with the quality of the seats, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Seat Quality and …
The good news continues for the global auto market as economist’s are predicting a banner year. According to a Global Auto Report released by Scotiabank Economics, global car sales advanced six per cent in the first half of 2012, despite …
Urban Science released 2012 midyear statistics and insights from its automotive Franchise Activity Report, which shows that the U.S. dealership network remains stable, healthy and poised to reach record-breaking throughput and profitability levels by the end of the year. Because …
Never one to shy away from controversy, Consumer Reports has released its “Five Popular Cars to Avoid,” for the September 2012 issue. These are vehicles that are frequently at the top of buyers’ lists but ones the magazine says should …
After their highly successful Social Media boot camp event in February, the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is organizing a series of Digital Dealer events across Ontario in September. Invited speakers include some of the leading thought leaders who can …
Experian Automotive announced that Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Company made strong comebacks in corporate loyalty in Q1 2012 after seeing their respective rankings drop significantly after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. According to the Experian …
MINI Canada delivered its 40,000th vehicle to a Canadian customer on Thursday, July 19th in Toronto, Ont. Achieving the 40,000-unit milestone comes in a year marked by another significant landmark for the iconic brand: 2012 marks the 10-year anniversary for …
As it enters talks with the Canadian Auto Worker’s union to negotiate a new contract in September, Ford Motor Company has said that it will try and reduce the $15 cost disparity between Canadian workers at its five plants and …
Sales of 169,459 new vehicles in Canada in June were up just 2.7 per cent from the same month last year, but that figure alone grossly understates the sales momentum in the current market. This is a case where a …
Vincentric, a data analysis and research firm, has bestowed the 2012 Subaru Impreza five-door hatchback with top honours in it’s first annual “Best Fleet Value in Canada” awards. In order to determine which vehicles delivered the best overall value to …
After months of negotiations, it took a few strokes of a pen this afternoon at the Markham, Ont. offices of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) for Canada’s automobile dealers to have strengthened protections in place for their businesses. At …
In recent years, the rapid growth of in-vehicle information has been triggering a revolution in the design of display systems in the automotive infotainment market. The ubiquitous presence of Smartphones has led to a demand for the same functionalities to …
