U.S. consumers in a healthy financial position to purchase a vehicle amid the pandemic are not holding back when it comes to upsizing to a larger vehicle with more amenities, according to Edmunds. Their data shows the average down payment …
Most provinces reported sales decreases for November when compared to the two months preceding it, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The exception was Newfoundland, which enjoyed an estimated sales growth of 4.0% year-over-year. “With the year expected to close …
The December 2020 forecast for annual vehicle sales in the United States is anticipated to close at nearly 15.54 million units — down from November’s 15.6 million pace and down 16.8 million units year-over-year, according to Cox Automotive. The 2020 …
Despite the pandemic, the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) wrapped up what it considers to be a productive year of advocacy efforts at Queen’s Park, with wins in areas such as cutting red tape, lowering the cost of doing business, …
Volvo is exploring and designing human communication for self-driving cars so it can offer one form of communication for all drivers across the globe. According to Mikael Ljung Aust, Senior Technical Leader for Collision Avoidance Functions at the Volvo Cars …
Hyundai Motor unveiled a mini electric vehicle in December that uses what it calls Emotion Adaptive Vehicle Control (EAVC) technology to emotionally support young patients at the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital in Spain. It is part of the automaker’s “Little …
Canadian wholesale vehicle prices for cars and trucks have now declined for a tenth consecutive week and the Canadian dollar set another two-year high, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest COVID-19 update. Its report from December 22 indicates that the …
An automotive retailer in the United States is in a race to be named Ford’s #1 Dealership in the World. Bill Brown is one of two dealerships competing in a race. His dealership, Bill Brown Ford, is based in Michigan …
The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is back this year in Canada in a slightly different capacity than pre-pandemic, with minor hockey teams pitching their ideas of a good deed rather than going out in the community to perform them. The …
Genesis has added yet another retail business to its network; Genesis Oakville is based in the Greater Toronto Area, and is the brand’s 29th location overall and 12th in Ontario. “Despite the unforeseen challenges caused by the pandemic, we’ve continued …
The CleanBC Go Electric EV Charger Rebate Program is offering millions of dollars in rebates to help reduce the cost for owners to install electrical infrastructure in condo and apartment buildings to make them ready for electric vehicles. The Vancouver …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews David Frum, respected analyst and frequent contributor to U.S. news networks, about his upcoming CADA Summit talk on Canada-U.S. relations. Frum will be part of the 2021 event taking place online Feb. 3, …
