Kelley Blue Book has revealed the names of its Best Family Cars for 2021 in the categories of Best Two-Row SUVs for Families, Best Three-Row SUVs for Families, Best Full-Size SUVs for Families, and Best Minivans. “When it comes to …
General Motors idled the production of its Chevrolet Equinox crossover due to a shortage of semiconductor chips. According to Driving.ca, GM’s Ingersoll facility in Ontario, also known as CAMI Assembly, currently builds the Equinox “and is touted by General Motors …
Along the lines of the “Buy America” philosophy that carried over from the Trump Administration, the United Auto Workers (UAW) said it wants the tax incentives for electric vehicles revised to require U.S. assembly if those vehicles are to qualify. …
Greater demand for rubber and tires from China, combined with COVID-19 restrictions affecting rubber tree planting and a lack of shipping containers, may create a global tire shortage issue, according to Car and Driver. For 2020, tire manufacturers suggested it …
Hyundai collaborated with Snapchat to launch an augmented reality lens so Snapchatters can inspect the Hyundai Kona and its latest features without going to the dealership. They can also do so by scanning the Snapcode. “Snapchat provides the perfect platform …
General Motors plans to invest $1 billion into its Ramos Arizpe, Mexico facility — a plant that currently makes the Chevrolet Equinox and Blazer SUVs, and once built Pontiac Azteks. The investment is the next step in laying the groundwork …
Canadian provinces recorded large sales increases for new light vehicles in March 2021, with several also managing significant increases for the first quarter overall, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The largest increase for the month came from the Eastern …
Kelley Blue Book has revealed the winners of its 10th annual 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, which recognizes new vehicles with the lowest estimated ownership costs over the initial five-year ownership period. The brand category winners for the 2021 awards …
Serti has announced a new integration with the Kia Lead Management System (LMS) that will see leads coming from the Kia Canada website and automatically transferred to SDSMerlin. “This means Kia dealerships will be able to contact and follow-up with …
A new study conducted by Cararac.com reveals that Tesla increased the engine power of its vehicles by 23.4% on average from approximately 13 years ago. “We looked at all Tesla cars’ technical specs and compared them with other EVs and …
A new report from market research and electronics consultancy company IDTechEX suggests that the coming-of-age moment when kids learn to drive could go the way of VHS tapes and flip phones. “This is due to the massive focus on automation …
Among the many interesting comments stemming from TRADER’s annual event this year is one about how dealerships can compete with Carvana — if there is a willingness to adapt. That comment came from Andrew Tai, CEO of Motoinsight and keynote …
