The transition to electric vehicles and the streamlining of digital technology in management and sales were the major topics addressed in the 2022 CADEX conference Thursday at the Marriott Harbourside in beautiful Halifax, N.S. The Nova Scotia auto dealer community …
Sales projections for the Canadian and global auto industry, supply shortages, vehicle residual value trends, electric vehicle growth projections, changing consumer journeys and the need for a more diverse and inclusive workforce were all key topics tackled at the first …
When dealers are charging over MSRP for new cars, consumers are increasingly unhappy with their buying experiences, according to the newest J.D. Power 2022 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study. The supply-chain issues which have led to low inventories and higher …
The Canadian used wholesale auto market was down -0.27%, according to Canadian Black Book. The 2017-2019 average was -0.29%. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars declined, down -0.25%, and trucks were also down more from last week at -0.29%. …
Toyota will not be jumping on the direct-to-consumer sales model bandwagon any time soon, according to Patrick Ryan, Toyota’s Regional Manager for Quebec and Atlantic Canada in an interview with Canadian auto dealer. Ryan recently took the position as Regional …
Canadian auto dealer’s Senior Editor Todd Phillips talks with Eric Marshall, Director Genesis Motors Canada about the company’s partnership with Forbes Travel Guide. This auto industry first, is aimed at elevating the luxury guest experience at Genesis distributorships, and setting …
There are numerous future career paths students starting out in Georgian College Automotive Business School of Canada can take, but an industry executive told them working in a dealership may be appealing if they are motivated by making money more …
HeyAuto is a Calgary-based company that aims to be “the easiest and fastest way to shop for vehicles with confidence and get the best deals.” On Tuesday, Hey Auto launched Glovebox, a secure vault for storing valuable digital vehicle records, …
Residents, and those travelling through Pemberton, BC, will soon have access to two new EV fast chargers, announced Patrick Weiler, the MP for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, on behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson. The …
As a new graduate of the four-year Georgian College Automotive Business School of Canada and co-valedictorian of her class, Alexandria Buonopane is looking forward to working full-time in the industry and encourages women to seek a career in it. Buonopane …
Sym-Tech Dealer Services, a subsidiary of Amynta Group, has agreed to acquire SSQ Distribution Inc. from Beneva Group. SSQ Dealer Services provides automotive protection products and services to an extensive network of dealers throughout Quebec. Sym-Tech will acquire the distribution …
While September’s Canadian auto sales offered some glimmer of hope for improvement, October’s sales numbers laid waste to any such optimism. Sales of 121,653 new units in October, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), were down by 5.4% from …
