Kijiji Autos is waiving 30 per cent of its Listing & Feature monthly subscription fees in June — the latest move by the company to help support the dealer community in Canada amid COVID-19. Offers of savings were first announced …
With dealerships across Canada reopening and offering test drives again, Trackem GPS has developed a solution that could allow consumers to test drive a vehicle alone — without a sales representative onboard. Known as Trackem Test Driver, the solution would …
Only 25 per cent of Canadians were offered rate relief from their automobile insurer amid COVID-19, according to an InsuranceHotline.com survey. Sixty-four per cent of respondents said they were not. Most auto insurers have offered rebates, premium discounts, payment deferrals, …
Connected services and commercial electric vehicle subscriptions for consumers are expected to rise by 270 per cent from 2020 to 2024, to an estimated 7 million subscribers by the end of that period — propelled in part by deadlines to …
Robert Karbaum, Head of Business Development at Kijiji Autos, talks about the company’s latest Monthly Trend Report for April and the user increase in online car research and intent to buy, along with how the data is spread across provinces …
TRADER launched a digital retailing solution on autoTRADER.ca marketplace amid COVID-19 in May. “In response to recent circumstances that have accelerated interest in completing more of the car buying journey online, TRADER has made it a top priority to focus …
Car Media 2.0’s representatives will be activating SiriusXM radios in eligible vehicles at participating dealerships across Canada, thanks to a new partnership between the two companies. The move ensures that the three-month complimentary (audio entertainment) trial is activated in SiriusXM-equipped …
Decontamination companies are likely to gain popularity in Canada among dealerships in need of emergency or deep cleaning amid the novel coronavirus. One example of this is We Clean COVID19, a Canadian company that does exactly what its name suggests …
In its latest COVID-19: Aftermarket Update, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) continues to explore the impact of the pandemic on the auto industry, which includes a decline in kilometres driven, by focusing on the independent aftermarket installer community. DAC partnered with …
Karen O’Connell, Director of Governance & Plan Management, Benefits 360 Health & Welfare Trust, CADA, discusses the association’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic through CADA 360 and other innovations that were launched this year.
Ian MacDonald, Vice President of Strategic Marketing, autoTRADER.ca, talks about TRADER’s recent survey on what will prompt consumers to purchase a vehicle, and discusses the three areas dealers need to cover to help consumers on that path.
Less than 14% of used car dealerships in Ontario kept their stores open and running with regular hours in April, while the remaining percentage of dealerships were split between reduced hours or closure, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The …
