Still on an up trend, prices continue to rise in the Canadian used wholesale market—now for the 16th straight week, based on Canadian Black Book’s weekly auto market update that ended on November 26. Declining new and used vehicle inventory …
Tight inventory and high prices for automobiles in the United States continue to put a damper on new vehicle sales, as November’s seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of sales is forecasted to finish near 13.4 million—which would be an increase …
The Senior Vice President and Head of TD Auto Finance, Michael McGhee, will be moving to a new role as Senior Vice President, Divisional Office, and Transformation within TD’s Business Bank—effective December 7, 2021. With this change the company also …
The new Kia Niro made its global debut at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show. The redesigned model is part of the OEM’s growing eco-friendly line-up targeting the needs of “sustainability-conscious” consumers. “The all-new Kia Niro makes it simple to practice …
Canada Drives, self-described as the country’s largest 100 per cent online car shopping and to-your-door delivery platform, received an Enterprise Fast 15 award as part of the Technology Fast 50 program. The category it won aims to recognize the fastest-growing …
AutoTrader Media launched a new platform called TheCharge.ca to help bridge the gap between the rising consumer interest around electric vehicles, and the many barriers preventing them from actually following through on their intent to purchase. In an interview with …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Todd Bourgon, Executive Director at TADA and Rachel Bacon, Owner of JobGo Solutions about a significant shortage of skilled technicians, and the TADA Foreign Workers program that aims to recruit and test technicians …
Still hot, the Canadian used wholesale market saw prices continue to rise for the 15th straight week, with prices up in all 22 vehicle segments as new and used vehicle supply continues to decline, according to Canadian Black Book. The …
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better framework passed in the House—a move that may have certain OEMs and global automotive players feeling uncertain, particularly in Canada. According to the U.S. government, the framework’s electric vehicle tax credit “will lower …
TRADER announced the winners of its 2022 AutoTrader Expert and Canada’s Choice Awards in November, which reveals the best cars in Canada based on industry experts and car shoppers across the country. “Our judges carefully consider every car available in …
AutoVerify developed a tool called Credit+ to help dealers set realistic expectations around customer payments, while also providing auto retailers with in-depth credit information. The company said it is now critically important for dealers to have accurate customer credit information …
The Automotive Retailers Association of British Columbia (ARA) announced the launch of EVfriendly on November 22, an industry-led program sponsored by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, and designed to boost consumer confidence in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) …
