American sales numbers, which are closely tied to Canadian market conditions, are still facing supply pressures that have been constant since at least January. According to the Cox Automotive June sales forecast released today, “the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) …
On June 27th, three Canadian auto dealers joined the exclusive ranks of being named CADA Laureate award winners. The awards, presented each year by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), are: the Ambassador Laureate, for “extraordinary service to the community and …
Quebec-based Groupe Beaucage has made a $1 million donation to the Hospitals & Health Care Sherbrooke (CHUS) Foundation. The $1 million donation will be used to finance an outdoor therapeutic courtyard for children in the future Mother-Child Emergencies Centre of …
TRADER Corporation has unified its dealer software technology for dealers and OEMs into a new product suite called AutoSync. The recently formed software business aims to “modernize automotive retail by offering market-leading technology to dealers and OEMs, paired with a …
The pandemic’s trials and tribulations have had an effect on initial vehicle quality, and it isn’t positive. J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), was released Tuesday, and it reports that IQS suffered because of supply chain issues, higher …
The Dilawri Group’s decision to purchase a Ferrari and Maserati dealership in Washington, D.C. is viewed by mergers and acquisitions experts as a significant move by Canada’s largest automotive dealer body to make its first step into the U.S. and …
Supply chain issues continue their stranglehold on the Canadian auto market this May, which is typically the strongest sales month of the year. The numbers have continued to drop since January, indicating that the supply has not rebounded. “The volatility …
As the General Manager of Pfaff Motorsports, Steve Bortolotti is convinced there is value in a dealership becoming involved in racing because it creates brand awareness and a culture of unity among its employees. Bortolotti has been GM since February …
Automotive salespeople who focus on the process of doing a deal instead of just the product have a great chance for success, according to a newly-released book written by an individual with experience on the showroom floor. Steven Pigozzo, who …
The wholesale market as a whole was slightly below the same level as the 2017-2019 average at -0.22%, according to Canadian Black Book. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars was down -0.15%, outperforming trucks and SUVs for the 12th …
The Luxury Tax, auto industry labour shortages, and keeping BC at the forefront of Canada’s ZEV revolution were the key points in the NCDA BC’s presentation to the BC Standing Committee of Finance’s pre-budget consultations. “Our members want to be …
Self-driving cars have a long way to go in terms of consumer acceptance, according to a new study conducted by J.D. Power, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education- Canada, and MIT’s AVT Consortium. It found the average consumer has a very …
