Canadian wholesale prices continue to decline, with price decreases significantly smaller than what is typical for this period in the year, according to Canadian Black Book (CBB)’s latest COVID-19 update for November 11, 2020. “Although consumer demand for vehicles is …
Sixty-five per cent of drivers outside Quebec use winter tires, while 35 per cent of drivers outside the province believe all-season tires will do the job just fine, according to a new Leger survey. The survey was commissioned by the …
As of November 6 the Porsche Drive program includes the option for single-vehicle subscriptions, allowing members in Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to access a single model for a 30 or 90-day period. “Expanding into new territories based on what …
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, has announced a $1 million investment in SWTCH to help boost electric vehicle (EV) adoption across the country. “Driving clean growth, increasing competitiveness and reducing pollution. This is how we get to net-zero …
In spite of the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, October sales of 156,095 new vehicles in Canada were down just 2.1% from the same month last year, based on estimates by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Cumulative year-to-date sales of …
Consumer confidence in Canada continues to shrink, with the Bloomberg-Nanos Index indicating a third-straight decline with ratings at its lowest level since mid-August, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest COVID-19 update. “This past week the Bloomberg-Nanos Consumer Confidence Index concluded …
Consumers in Quebec are more inclined to use “traditional” methods of shopping for a vehicle than other Canadians, according to a recent Kijiji Autos study. The report, New Opportunities for Dealers in Times of Significant Change, was done in collaboration …
The annual EV/VÉ 2020 conference and trade show organized by Electric Mobility Canada will be held virtually this year for two full days, from Nov. 9-10. The event will include participation from the Canada Infrastructure Bank and three ministers on …
A number of new products that helped automate fixed operations for dealerships were unveiled by Hunter Engineering during its three-day virtual expo, with several technologies catering to dealers in both the United States and Canada. With physical trade shows shut …
There is a problem with leads; dealers look at them too often and that can create issues for a number of reasons, according to Ian MacDonald, CMO at TRADER Corporation. In an interview with Canadian auto dealer, MacDonald said that …
In what has already been a tough year, dealers may now need to brace themselves for a shortage in winter tires, tire storage, and delays in deliveries of certain brands and sizes. That is according to PMCtire, which anticipates a …
Policaro BMW in Brampton, Ont., has launched a self-service test drive that allows consumers to select a model online and book a test drive in a convenient, secure, and contact-free way. Consumers then collect the keys of the model at …
