The Policaro Group recently announced the opening of its new BMW dealership in Etobicoke, Ont., the group’s second BMW store in the Greater Toronto Area. BMW Etobicoke is 65,000 square-feet and offers a 10-car showroom, nine-bay customer service drive-through department, …
The Canadian used wholesale market experienced a decline in prices of -0.23% for the week ending on March 23. That is a stone throw away from the prior week’s -0.26%, but pulls away from the 2017-2019 average of -0.09% for …
North American automobile dealership group AutoCanada recently announced that Steve Carlisle and Christopher Harris have been nominated for election to its Board of Directors. Carlisle recently retired from his position as Executive Vice President and President of General Motors North …
Shawn Leibold, Director of Industry Relations for Reynolds and Reynolds, was recently selected by the company to fill a vacant seat on the board of directors for the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR). STAR is an automotive information …
As OEMs navigate the rocky path to vehicle electrification, the rules of the game are also under increased pressure and scrutiny. Some Honda Canada dealers say they are upset the company is cutting their profit margins to offset the manufacturing …
The decision by the Québec government to end electric vehicle rebates for consumers could have an impact on sales, though two provincial dealers contacted by Canadian auto dealer have conflicting opinions about just how much. Québec consumers can receive as …
February was an important month for the Canadian new light vehicle sales market, which saw Ontario lead the way thanks to an estimated 35.3% increase in sales compared to the same period last year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). …
FLO has enabled General Motors’ Plug and Charge capability on its DC Fast Chargers across Canada to improve the charging experience for GM’s electric vehicle drivers, the company recently announced. As a result all GM EV drivers can access the …
NextStar Energy CEO Danies Lee and other members of the company recently welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the new 4.23-million-square-foot electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant site in Windsor, Ont. The move further highlights the importance of the facility …
Four years is a long time to sit and wait. But that’s what Vancouver-area car shoppers have had to do from the one-two punch of the pandemic, followed by a slow return to full participation in auto shows by the …
Fifty-six per cent of millennials aged 25-34 said they are less likely to purchase or lease a vehicle this year due to inflation rates, according to Turo’s third annual Car Ownership Index study. That number is higher than the average …
Most drivers of electric vehicles rely on DC fast chargers for long and multi-city trips, according to a recent customer survey from FLO that includes 40,000 EV driver respondents in Canada and the United States. The survey found that 42% …
