The Quebec government is moving ahead with its goal of implementing a COVID-19 vaccine passport on September 1 for services deemed as non-essential. Dealerships at the moment are considered an essential service in the province, particularly for the service and …
Reynolds and Reynolds announced a new partnership in Canada, where it will be teaming up with DealerCorp Solutions (based in Markham, Ont.) and become a licensed reseller of its desking product. Deskit is DealerCorp’s digital retailing solution that allows dealers …
The OEM crossover vehicle market is expected to increase this year compared to 2020, according to a Technavio market research report. This includes compact, sub-compact, mid-size and full-size crossovers. The technology research and advisory company estimates that the market will …
In July, most provinces experienced sales decreases, but some did manage to increase sales for the month, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “Provincial performance remained mixed moving into the second half of 2021,” said Andrew King, Managing Partner of …
Dealers in the United States continue to invest more resources in video for advertising—particularly during the second quarter of the year compared to Q1 2021 and Q2 2020, according to PureCars. Based on its digital advertising data, Q2 video views …
DecisioningIT’s Founder and President André-Martin Hobbs was recognized at the International Transportation & Automotive Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada in July thanks to “Lucy”—a program that takes the guesswork out of the F&I manager’s job. More specifically, he was bestowed …
F&I provider LGM Financial Services found that their active use of artificial intelligence (AI) and rules-based solutions led to a better claims experience for their dealer customers. AI acted as a key driver in creating more efficiencies during the process …
FIX4 Capital raised $7.2 million in its first round seed funding to help move its growth plans forward. The news is noteworthy because FIX4 Capital, founded in early 2000, aims to provide affordable and flexible car repair loans. The company …
Consumers crave personal and conventional messaging, according to a 2021 Local Business Messaging Trends report released by Podium, which states that local businesses are “uniquely positioned to win” against online and e-commerce businesses with SMS marketing. The report, which explores …
Pixel Guru and 360 Agency announced a partnership that will see one company extend their reach across North America, while the other enhances its offerings for automotive retailers. As its name suggests, Pixel Guru is focused on images; it offers …
So far, more than 100,000 Canadians have taken advantage of the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program—a new milestone for the federal government, according to Transport Canada. Specifically, and as of July, the Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra said it …
Volkswagen’s first fully electric compact SUV crossover, the ID.4, was unveiled during an “Electric for Everyone” event held by OpenRoad VW Burnaby on August 9. The event offered a family-friendly debut of the vehicle, and included select customer test drives …
