The Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) finally reappeared on the calendar, after a two-year absence. Although this year’s event was on a smaller scale, due to the supply-chain challenges of manufacturers, visitors still admired and discovered many new vehicles and …
Higher taxes, more spending, and greater subsidies to “green” energy are just some of the things dealers can expect from the 2023 federal budget, according to the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)’s latest update. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Tim Reuss, President & CEO, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association about his association’s formal submission to Ottawa’s proposed zero-emissions vehicle mandate. Reuss explains key areas Ottawa is concerned about including: consumer incentives, the lack of …
Seventy-six per cent of Black Canadians and 82 per cent of non-Black minorities point to a negative experience at a dealership, according to a new study commissioned by Accelerate Auto. In comparison, 64 per cent of white consumers report having …
The federal government opened two calls for proposals for Indigenous-led projects related to zero-emission vehicles. The first falls under the Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI), while the second falls under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). The news was …
CarGurus released an ebook, called The Art of Online Reputation Management, meant to provide dealers with a head-start on collecting reviews for the next year. The ebook includes reputation management strategies from its Top-Rated Dealers on building trust with consumers …
A couple that set off on a 27,359 kilometre (17,000 mile) journey from the North to South Pole in an electric Nissan Ariya learned some valuable lessons about driving an electric vehicle. Chris and Julie Ramsey wanted to dispel common …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) submitted a formal response to the federal government’s electric vehicle mandate this month. Prior to submitting the document, CADA and OEMs had been lobbying the government to express their concern around a mandate to …
Hass Hijazi, General Managing Partner with Genesis London, is used to being first. At a special ceremony Thursday in London, Ont., Hijazi became the leader of the first automotive retailer in the world to be formally honoured as meeting the …
Canadian Black Book recently announced its 2023 Best Residual Value Awards, which includes 16 vehicle categories and five overall brand categories. This is the second year that CBB is presenting these awards, with 2023 highlighting some intriguing trends around electric …
Increased consumer spending on new vehicles in the U.S. is helping to pave the way for a first-quarter record, with total sales expected to reach 3,526,700 units — a 7.3 per cent increase from Q1 2022, when adjusted for selling …
A national survey described as the “largest-ever survey of Canadian Electric Vehicle (EV) owners” points to extremely high satisfaction rates among consumers, according to the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). The survey was conducted by the Canadian Automobile Association in …
