On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the facilities of automaker Stellantis N.V. in Windsor, Ontario. He also stopped by the Centre for Hybrid Automotive Research and Green Energy (CHARGE) Lab at the University of Windsor to discuss their research …
Category winners of the 2023 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year will be revealed at the Montreal International Auto Show on January 19. More than 1,700 ballots were submitted for the annual awards. Those …
A new study from J.D. Power points to the importance of using the right website tools to help boost consumer satisfaction when shopping for a new vehicle. The information was pulled from a news release, in which J.D. Power referenced …
Last month, December 2022, the average transaction price for a new vehicle in the United States reached a record high of $49,507. This represents an increase of 1.9% ($927) from November 2022, and an increase of 4.9% ($2,297) from year-earlier …
Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Chair Euisun Chung received the 2023 MotorTrend Person of the Year award thanks to his “vision and leadership,” according to a company news release. The award is noteworthy due to the many shifts occurring in the …
Canada is among the top three countries experiencing the biggest decrease in car production since the pandemic, according to insurance firm GoShorty. A total of 288,235 cars were produced in 2021, along with 826,767 commercial vehicles — placing total production …
Consumers shopping for new or used cars will have a better understanding of the marketplace this year, said a dealer with more than 30 years in the business. Paul Valentine, Dealer Principal of Valentine Volvo in Alberta, is projecting it …
The car segment outperformed the SUV/truck segment during a week that saw prices decline by 0.46% for the overall Canadian used wholesale market. The information, published by Canadian Black Book as part of its weekly market insights, covers the week …
Templeton Marsh Mergers and Acquisitions brokered the sale of four dealerships owned by Le Groupe Lachapelle to Groupe Olivier — a move that is considered significant in the Quebec automotive industry. Templeton Marsh Co-founder and Managing Partner Samir Akhavan told …
Sym-Tech Dealer Services officially completed its acquisition of SSQ Dealer Services from the Beneva Group. SSQ Dealer Services is known for its protection products and services, which it provides to a large network of dealers throughout Quebec. “SSQ Dealer Services …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index was down slightly for December 2022, a stark contrast from where the index sat earlier in the year. The last month of 2022 saw the index reach 157.6 points — down 0.7% month-over-month. …
J.D. Power completed its purchase of electric vehicle (EV) data company ZappyRide, helping the data analytics firm expand its EV portfolio as part of its E-Vision initiative. ZappyRide builds white-label software and tools for automotive OEMs and electric utilities, among …
