The Toyota Corolla edged out the popular Honda Civic to take the top spot among passenger cars for the second quarter of 2021, year-to-date, thanks to a sales increase of 93.3%, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The company prepared …
Data from Canadian Black Book revealed used vehicle wholesale prices remained firm for the week ending on July 2, with an overall increase of 0.01% while the used retail market remains “red-hot.” According to CBB’s market update, premium sports cars …
New vehicle sales in Canada for both the second quarter and first half of 2021 have rebounded strongly from the lows of 2020. Total sales of 478,717 units in Q2 and 857,447 for H1 were up by 51.8% and 33.0% …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Emiliano Void, Co-founder and CEO of Blink Equity, a newly-launched racial equity consulting firm. Void talks about this new start-up aimed at helping companies and organizations map out and improve their approach …
The global electric vehicle market reached 2.45 million units in terms of volume in 2020, and is expected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of approximately 47 per cent between 2021-2026, according to Research and Markets. One …
The federal government announced an investment of $2,350,000 for British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority to install 47 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers across the province. The announcement came from Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to …
Actor Mark Wahlberg, who made an appearance at the virtual 2021 NADA Show to discuss his growing automotive retail franchise, is set to add a fifth dealership to his Ohio portfolio after acquiring Joe Firment Chevrolet (to be named Mark …
The Canadian used vehicle wholesale market remained relatively flat for the week ending on June 25, with the overall market increasing by only 0.05%, according to Canadian Black Book. In comparison, the week preceding June 25 saw an overall increase …
The Government of Canada announced on June 29 a new mandatory target to have all new light-duty cars and passenger truck sales be zero-emission by 2035, according to a Transport Canada news release. The target accelerates the previous goal of …
Various industry studies show that Canadians plan to go on road trips this summer, but more than anything they want to spend more time in nature, according to a new survey commissioned by Mazda Canada. The survey reveals that 90% …
The CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra, wants the company to prioritize equitable climate action to help ensure its electric future is inclusive for its current and future workforce, along with customers, and communities that are prone to disproportionately experience …
Kenji Harada is the new president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada (MMSCAN). Currently he is the acting president and CEO, and will officially enter the role on July 1, 2021. He replaced Juyu Jeon, who will return …
