A new study conducted by PureCars and Facebook looks at the impact that social marketing tools have on dealers that heavily rely on digital retailing and have managed to reduce their advertising spend. Both companies studied online and offline engagement …
Car collector Matt Blair has launched RallyAutoAuctions.com, a 24/7 online auction platform for Canadian sellers. The idea stems from the recognition that some Canadian vehicles were being rejected on American-based auction marketplaces, according to a company news release. “With the …
Cox Automotive Canada recently signed the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO Pledge, and has established a new Employee Resource Group (ERG) called the Black Employee Network (BEN). The BlackNorth Initiative is led by the Canadian Council of Business Leaders Against Anti-Black Systemic …
After much anticipation, the federal government finally released its fall economic statement for 2020, which offers some good news for automotive retailers in Canada — particularly where zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) are concerned. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of …
Average new vehicle prices in the United States were up 1.3% year-over-year ($499) in November and down 1.2% ($480) from the previous month, according to Kelley Blue Book. The estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the U.S. …
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has released its annual top 10 list of stolen vehicles in Canada, with the 2018 Honda CR-V 4DR AWD in first position with 350 counts of theft, followed by the 2017 Lexus RX 350/RX …
Finalists of the 2021 autoTRADER.ca awards have been announced and are meant to recognize vehicles for their value, innovation, performance, comfort, technology and desirability. A jury of more than 20 automotive journalists are responsible for selecting the finalists, and have …
Ryan Robinson, Research Leader, Global Automotive Sector for Deloitte Canada’s Consumer Industry Center, discusses the shifting behaviour and attitude of consumers in Ontario regarding vehicle ownership, and what their expectations are when it comes to dealers and online car buying.
Canadian wholesale vehicle prices for cars and trucks declined again, now for the sixth week in a row with car values down 0.27% on average and trucks decreasing 0.17%, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest update. In comparison, and for …
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) has been extended to June 2021, and changes to the rates and top-up calculations have been included. As of November 19, changes to Bill C-9: An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Canada …
OpenRoad Auto Group broke ground on a new Honda dealership in Burnaby, B.C. and is preparing to start construction of the facility, which will replace the current one at 6984 Kingsway. The breaking ground ceremony included a small reception with …
TRADER is sharing performance data, collected from 255 dealers using digital retailing on autoTRADER.ca, with the Canadian dealer community. The digital retailing functionality is powered by the Motoinsight MotoCommerce platform, and allows consumers to build and complete transactions from autoTRADER.ca …
