Five years after it opened as a single-point dealership with trailers for a business office, Penticton Nissan has come a long way, battling through the growing pains as a startup and then COVID. The anniversary was March 1 and 10 …
NCDA’s popular Auction for Athletes is returning April 24 to 27, 2023, for another year of support for Special Olympics BC. For more than 35 years, this annual online auction has raised vital funds to empower Special Olympics athletes with …
On Monday, Canadian Black Book released its Used Vehicle Retention Index for February 2023, which sits at 157.9 points (a –0.2% MOM decrease). Year-over-year, the Index has decreased –3.5%. The Index dates to January 2005, where the Canadian Black Book …
The Volkswagen Group steps up its activities in North America in a bid to take a strong position in this important growth market for battery electric vehicles. The Group and its battery company PowerCo have selected St. Thomas in Ontario, …
A Vancouver-based lithium-ion battery materials company has just reported that they have expanded into the United States to pursue business opportunities there, as well as open a manufacturing plant. NEO Battery Materials Ltd. is “a low-cost silicon anode materials developer …
Governments all over the world are actively trying to work towards a zero-emission future by encouraging the transition to electric vehicles. As in Canada, the European Union will soon require all cars sold from 2035 to be zero emissions. China’s …
“From a sales volume perspective, 2022 was not an easy year for used vehicle dealers,” says a new survey by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Over 400 members of the Used Car Dealers Association responded to the survey with both independent dealers …
Tier Six held its Dealer Huddle East VI event on March 8 at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. The VIP Automotive event is part of a series devoted to the future of Canadian automotive, particularly the trends, marketing, and workforce …
Though the attendance numbers for the 2023 Quebec International Auto Show (QIAS) won’t be known until it closes on Sunday afternoon, the organizers of the event have already deemed it a success. QIAS General Manager Charles Drouin told Canadian auto …
New vehicle prices are up from last year, but down from the previous month, according to a new report from Kelley Blue Book, which noted that incentives were also up from 2022. The average transaction price (ATPs) of a new …
On the night of March 2nd, Hyundai Auto Canada’s entire executive team slept outside on the streets to help raise over $80,000 to support at-risk and homeless youth in the 10th annual 360ºExperience fundraiser in York Region. During the event, …
Customer service satisfaction among owners of BEVs is 42 points lower than among owners of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles,according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study, released Thursday. This is contributing to a negative effect …
