From Dec. 25, 2020 to Jan. 10, 2021 inclusive, all non-essential businesses in the province of Quebec will close for the holiday season to limit the spread of COVID-19, according to an announcement from the provincial government — a move …
Searles Chevrolet of Caledonia, Ont. has added a new and non-human member to its team to help manage the COVID-19 situation. Janus is a standalone, touchless pedestal and monitor that audibly welcomes customers into the dealership while simultaneously checking their …
In mid-December, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) released its 2020 North American Environmental Report, which focuses on carbon, water, materials, biodiversity and outreach. The report indicates that the OEM was able to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by nine per …
The Ford F-150 is Canada’s most searched vehicle for 2020, while luxury cars continue to captivate consumers — making utility and luxury vehicles a mainstay that has endured the impact of COVID-19, according to autoTRADER.ca. The top searched vehicles for …
The shift from gas-powered vehicles to electrified options, and the opportunities that come with these changes for the automotive industry and investors, will be discussed during an electric vehicle symposium on January 8, 2021 starting at 10:00 a.m. ET. The …
In the United States, consumers are still travelling for the holiday period with 66 per cent opting to drive to their destination this year; they are unlikely to give up family time, but they are more likely to ditch party …
David Masson, Director of Enterprise Security for Darktrace, talks about the ramp-up in cyber threats amid the 2020 pandemic, and offers predictions and trends for 2021.
High turnover was a reality for the automotive retail industry pre-COVID, but for employees like Joseph Botham who has been employed at a dealership in Ontario for more than 60 years, he may as well be considered a lifer. Botham, …
Looking back at 2020 from the moment COVID hit, Brian Murphy, VP, Research & Analytics at Canadian Black Book, explores how the current crisis impacted the automotive industry early on, how it evolved, and what dealers can expect in the …
A new Global Automotive Cybersecurity Report by Upstream Security reveals that car dealerships have been impacted by cyber threats for at least a decade, with the threats growing and expanding. The report focuses on research into cyber attack trends in …
The idea of giving back in tough times is a tune dealers are familiar with, but that tune also extends to suppliers and providers, and many other companies within (and beyond) the automotive space — with the latest example coming …
For the ninth consecutive week, Canadian wholesale vehicle prices for cars and trucks were down, with the car segment decreasing on average by 0.10% ($21) from the previous week and trucks down 0.34% ($75), according to Canadian Black Book. In …
