AutoVerify, a subsidiary of Mobials Inc., has entered into a new partnership with Global Warranty to help automotive dealers increase finance and insurance (F&I) centre profits. Global Warranty, an independent warranty provider in Canada, provides vehicle warranty programs that “protect …
For the first time since last January, November auto sales in Canada outpaced those of the same month a year earlier. Sales of 114,966 units, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), were up by 4.1% from November 2021. Could …
It was an amazing, and adorable, turnout this year for OpenRoad Auto Group’s (OpenRoad) popular public event, Pet Photos with Santa, just-in-time for the holidays. This year’s event raised more than $8,900 for the four local non-profits, a company record, …
In a move that adds another dealership and a collision repair centre to the growing Birchwood Automotive Group, the company announced last week that FCA Canada recently approved the purchase of Winnipeg Dodge Chrysler Ltd. Birchwood said, in a statement, …
A significant boost to the electric vehicle charging capability of BC and Alberta comes in the form of a new charging network run by Parkland Corporation, with investment from NRCan and the Government of British Columbia. Soon to be one …
Stratford, Ontario residents will be the recipients of the latest government funding into the electric vehicle infrastructure of the country, with the announcement of $160,000 federal investment in the City of Stratford to install 23 EV chargers in public places …
The most recent Cox Automotive forecast predicts that November U.S. auto sales, when confirmed later this week, are “expected to show no real surprises”, with both sales volume and pace up from November 2021 but down modestly from last month. …
Usage-based insurance (UBI) programs track driving behaviours such as miles driven and braking habits, using either a plug-in device in a vehicle or, increasingly, a smartphone app, and this can help people save lots of money on car insurance. …
CanadaOne Auto Group is looking to add some more dealerships after actively buying seven in the last two years, following a three-year period in which it didn’t purchase any. The Alberta-based company recently purchased Subaru City and Rally Subaru in …
A festive atmosphere permeated the New Car Dealers Association of BC’s Member Appreciation Christmas luncheon and Chairman’s Tour, kindled by holiday decorations and the jolly attire of at least two distinguished NCDA representatives. After partaking in a holiday spread, members …
Quite apart from what might be the dominant story in the economic news, the majority of Canadians are relatively confident about their finances going into the next year, and their plans to purchase new vehicles when they become available remains …
BC’s first Porsche Centre following the brand architecture concept, Destination Porsche, has opened in Richmond Auto Mall. Originally announced in 2016, the new flagship location is a partnership between OpenRoad Auto Group (OpenRoad) and Dilawri Group of Companies (Dilawri). The …
