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 …
A $51 million commitment from the Ford government to combat the rise in auto theft, by identifying and dismantling organized crime networks in the province, was met with the backing of several Canadian automotive industry associations this month. They would …
A partnership between a global automotive trading platform and an automotive inspection company could make life easier for dealers. On May 9, TRADE X announced that it had integrated PAVE’s vehicle inspection API into its platform as part of a …
Automotive startups coming to Canada without a service infrastructure are starting to forge relationships with aftermarket providers to offer a broader service experience for their customers. One such example is VinFast; the company announced this week that it has selected …
The Honda Canada Foundation will donate $300,000 to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation in Newmarket, Ont., over a three-year period to create a positive impact in the communities where Honda associates and dealers live and work. The foundation announced …
The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) recently announced the winners of the Green Star Dealer Awards, which are meant to highlight the outstanding work a dealership has done in selling clean energy vehicles in British Columbia. In a …
A new tool announced by EpicVIN could help dealers predict how long their vehicles will remain on the lot — and at what price. In a news release, the company said its Predictive Tool offers a forecast that can help …
