A new survey from Leger exploring the perspectives of consumers in North America on labour shortages reveals that 60% of Canadians have experienced a situation within the last three months where in-person businesses were under-staffed. This includes restaurants/bars, retail stores, …
Hydro Ottawa launched a funding initiative that will allow the company to distribute funding to eligible applicants for electric vehicle charging stations within the city of Ottawa. The initiative aims to provide up to 50 per cent of project costs …
Hyundai Motor America and Culture Brands, the OEM’s marketing agency of record, will launch a campaign entitled OKAY Hyundai this week to promote its new 2022 Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid through marketing that includes more culturally-inclusive representation. “We set out …
Argus Cyber Security, an Israeli automotive cyber security company, was awarded the Automotive Cybersecurity Innovation of The Year award in the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards, which recognizes standout companies, products, and services in the global auto and transportation tech industry. …
A new report from J.D. Power points to the shift in driving and vehicle ownership habits in Canada as having a significant impact on the automotive service industry. According to the J.D. Power 2021 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study, …
Lead management software provider SCI MarketView changed its name to taq Automotive Intelligence in a move described by the company’s CEO Alan Bird as more than just a rebrand. Bird is also the President and CEO of SCI Ltd, the …
Pfaff Automotive Partners and Lithia & Driveway (formerly known as Lithia Motors) announced a new partnership that marks the first entry of a U.S. public auto retailer in the Canadian market. “The great thing about the Lithia culture is how …
Provincial new light vehicle sales continue to be varied, and notably so for September 2021, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Total new light vehicle sales declined by 19.6% to an estimated 136,584 units sold in September, with all 10 …
Genesis Motors Canada broke ground on its Retail Experience Centres in Brampton, Ont., and Quebec City, Que., the company announced in October. Genesis Brampton and Genesis de Quebec will open in 2022. Those centres, along with the ones already under …
The Canadian used vehicle wholesale market remains “red-hot,” as prices continue to rise—now for the 10th consecutive week, according to Canadian Black Book. In its latest weekly auto market update, CBB said all vehicle segments experienced price increases for the …
Mercedes-Benz Canada deployed a new technology that it said will “redefine automotive maintenance and service technician training,” resulting in faster and more precise vehicle servicing for both consumers and dealers in Canada. The new tech is called Mercedes-Benz Virtual Remote …
Interbrand recently revealed the top brands of its 2021 Best Global Brands ranking, with Tesla (#14) making the biggest leap up the list. Tesla is the fastest growing brand of the past year, with a significant 184 per cent increase …
