Canadian automotive employment during the first half of 2021 rose 8.3% for dealerships and 6.2% for automotive retail and maintenance, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “Employment figures were impacted heavily last year as the automotive industry rushed to adapt …
In its follow-up study exploring the impact of COVID on certain brands, MBLM found that consumers surveyed demonstrated a 23 per cent increase in the number of brands they have an emotional connection with. The Brand Intimacy COVID Study also …
Hyundai Motor Group presented plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 during a global online forum on Sept. 7, and plans to do this through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions. “Hyundai Motor Group’s vision is to apply hydrogen …
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise due to the Delta variant, 80% of Canadians support the introduction of a vaccine passport—compared to 59% in the United States, according to a Leger poll. On September 1, Quebec imposed the introduction of …
The next-generation mobility event known as Motor Bella will be held on September 22 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The event will include a range of mobility and technology exhibits, panel discussions, product launches, and presentations from automakers, …
Canadian new vehicle sales of 146,925 units in August 2021, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), were down by 11.4% from the same month last year and 19.2% from August of 2019, which was the last comparable pre-pandemic reference …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Shahin Alizadeh, Pres. & CEO of Downtown Auto Group about identity theft impacting dealerships. His dealership team alerted police to a suspicious transaction and they arrested a woman on the opening day of …
Cox Automotive Canada’s Kelley Blue Book brand launched an enhanced version of its online vehicle valuation tool that provides trade-in values, auction values, and typical dealer asking prices. The company said its new MarketLens Pro version builds on the existing …
The Canadian used wholesale market was up for the third straight week, as automakers continue to tackle the issue around low inventory levels for both new and used vehicles, according to Canadian Black Book. Wholesale values for both the car …
Driving could be outlawed by 2050 as autonomous vehicles match or exceed human safety by 2024, according to a new IDTechEx report by Dr. James Jeffs. The report, Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis & Sensors 2022–2042, also found that by 2024 self-driving …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Chris Pfaff, President & CEO of Pfaff Automotive Partners, to discuss his partnership with Lithia & Driveway. Pfaff is the first Canadian dealer group to join a U.S. public auto group. Pfaff shares …
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 automotive retailer in the Canadian market. In a news release, Pfaff Automotive Partners said 11 …
