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 …
Though the company is less than a year old, on Tuesday, Autozen released the news that with the help of a $5 million cash injection from investors, the company will be expanding from Vancouver into Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton. Autozen …
More than 7,500 new Level 2 EV chargers are coming to Quebec between now and 2026, through an extension of the partnership between FLO, a subsidiary of AddEnergie, and Hydro-Québec, owner of the Electric Circuit EV charging network. This will …
The Canadian government is working on an awareness program that will enhance Canadians’ knowledge about electric vehicles, and the new infrastructure being created in this country to support the transition to EVs, said a release from Ottawa on Monday. A …
After battling a severe form of cancer for 18 months and undergoing various surgeries and procedures, retired Planète Mazda Dealer Principal Sylvain Loiselle felt grateful to be able to participate again in an annual cycling event for charity last week …
A new survey undertaken of Canadian vehicle owners by DesRosiers illustrates the provincial divides in opinions about zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), as well as the differing views on what the government should do to reach the ambitious targets that have been …
Dealer owners Eric Levitt and Katie Naughton have decided to sell their two stores, but they are not leaving the business entirely. Levitt and Naughton, who both owned Mike Naughton Ford in Colorado and 401 Dixie Kia in Mississauga, are …
