The federal government plans to support awareness and education projects related to zero-emission vehicles and launch a ZEV hub thanks to a nearly $5.9 million investment in 28 organizations. According to Natural Resources Canada, those organizations will undertake ZEV awareness/education …
Forty-four per cent of Canadian car buyers are likely to consider buying an electric vehicle — up 15% from 2022, according to a recent study developed by Canadian Black Book and conducted by Ipsos. Although 56% are still not leaning …
Forty years after its inception, Destination Auto Group has made a leadership change with Adil Ahamed becoming President and CEO. He is taking over from his father, Aziz, who founded the British Columbia-based company in 1983. Aziz will become Chairman …
After months of new-vehicle transaction prices in the United States holding above the average MSRP, prices are now trending down. That is according to data released by Kelley Blue Book, which found that the average price consumers paid dropped to …
Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report reveals another decline in prices for the country’s used vehicle wholesale market, this time for the week ending on May 16. Dealers may be interested to note that overall prices for the market …
Québec tops all other provinces when it comes to vehicle theft, particularly when it comes to Montréal. But Toronto is moving up the ranks as well; many thieves from La Belle Province now operate out of Ontario, according to Tag …
Automakers that wish to sell and generate significant revenue from subscription-based vehicle features may have to overcome a few challenges first, according to a new consumer research study from Cox Automotive. A main goal of the “Software Monetization” study was …
Ottawa’s largest automotive group is about to get bigger. The company is closing in on a 16th dealership that will formally be announced next week. Ground-breaking on its first Subaru dealership has already begun, and is scheduled to open in …
The automotive industry in the United States is failing to meet consumer demand for electric vehicles, according to a new Sierra Club report — Rev Up Electric Vehicles: A Nationwide Study of the Electric Vehicle Shopping Experience. The study found …
Two dealership groups were recently named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies: British Columbia’s OpenRoad Auto Group and Ontario’s Policaro Group. OpenRoad owns and operates 32 stores and five collision repair centres, with locations in B.C., Ontario, and Washington. This …
The Canadian used vehicle market saw another decline in prices, this time at -0.08%, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report. It is worth noting that several segments experienced a less than $60 change in average value …
As the new president of the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario (formerly the Trillium Automobile Dealers of Ontario), Jim Williamson considers it an honour to give back to an industry that has given him so much. “Our industry is in …
