Canadian Black Book’s used vehicle retention index for May 2021 reached 123.6 points—up 2.3 points from the previous all-time record in April, which reached 121.3 index points. CBB said the new record represents the eleventh consecutive month of increases, and …
Kia Canada is launching an “EV Experience Centre” in the heart of downtown Vancouver, B.C., so consumers can learn about the different types of electrified vehicles, including chargers, government incentives, and the benefits of driving an EV. “Making the transition …
Canadian auto sales of 153,761 new units in May 2021, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), were up 35.8% from the same month last year, which on the surface makes for a positive headline. But last May’s numbers were …
CDK Global acquired California-based Roadster, a digital retailing provider known for its platform, in-depth industry reports (such as its Dealer Impact study), and a newly-launched managed chat service. The integration with Roadster means CDK Global will be able to provide …
General Motors is taking steps to increase deliveries to dealerships in the United States and Canada to meet a strong demand for its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models. The ramp-up is expected to make an impact in 2022. The …
A new independent study commissioned by Dominion VUE DMS found that automotive retailers want security, features, and support from their Dealer Management System (DMS), and that they prefer Microsoft as a software provider over Google, IBM, Amazon and Apple when …
James Hancock is the new director of business development at Canadian Black Book (CBB); the company’s latest addition to its head office brings with him 14 years of experience in the luxury automotive OEM area, in both Canada and the …
PureCars CEO Jeremy Anspach discusses the findings of a new industry survey about where consumers are most leveraging digital retailing one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian used vehicle wholesale market managed another overall weekly increase of 0.20% this past week—down from last week’s increase of 0.35%—but an increase nonetheless, according to Canadian Black Book. In its weekly automotive market report, CBB said both the …
A new survey from Leger, in collaboration with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS), found that 40% of Canadians and 33% of Americans would prefer working a mix of a few days a week at their workplace, and a few …
Seventy-six per cent of Canadians feel the pandemic generated a new appreciation for the great outdoors, while 65% are re-discovering the joy of travel within the country, according to a new poll conducted by Leger Marketing on behalf of Toyota …
Conrad Galambos, known to many in the automotive industry for his role in managing media and public relations for Canadian Black Book (CBB), has been hired as the president of a rapidly growing GPS tracking firm. Solutions Into Motion said …
