Provincial sales performance remains mixed, even in July, with some provinces recording sales growths and others noting less declines than in June, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). In its latest news release, DAC reveals that Newfoundland and Quebec recorded …
Price point, charge time, and range are among the key “tipping points” to achieve mainstream electric vehicle adoption, according to Castrol’s Accelerating the EVolution study. The study surveyed more than 1,000 consumers, fleet managers, and industry specialists across the U.S. …
Connected car platform Dealerware has partnered with MDL autoMation to offer a more personalized experience within the service lane, while also boosting operational efficiency through automated guest recognition. Meant for service loaner customers, the automation feature aims to speed up …
Twenty-one per cent of Americans surveyed in a recent Cars.com study purchased a vehicle within the last six months, with 57% saying it was due to the pandemic. The survey, conducted between August 13-14 with 3,062 responses, also reveals 65% …
Subaru of America has launched an initiative to recycle personal protective equipment (PPE) waste due to the increased use in these products during the pandemic. The initiative is an expansion of the OEM’s existing recycling collection partnership with TerraCycle. It …
Kia Canada plans to donate 60,000 medical-grade protective face shields to the Public Health Agency of Canada to support the country’s frontline healthcare workers, according to the OEM’s news release. The donation is part of Kia Canada’s Power to Give …
Used vehicle prices are rising while supply remains constrained, according to a recent update from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). In looking at the used vehicle market situation, and working with the Used Car Dealers Association, DAC reached out to used …
Wholesale used vehicle price trends in Canada remained strong on the car side, while showing significant increases on the truck side, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest COVID-19 Weekly Automotive Market Update. On the heels of a mild 0.04% decline …
Dominic Sigouin, President and CEO of Noahvik Consultants, offers advice and tips on what dealers need to focus on when it comes to websites and other online sources.
User engagement with new cars is up 46% year-over-year in Canada, according to a July 2020 Kijiji Autos Trend Report. Nationally, engagement on Kijiji Autos properties in July reveals the company reached 100 million VDP views, 87,000 calls, 1.3 million …
The connected car market is projected to reach $US166B by 2025, from $US53.9B this year, thanks to a rise in consumer demand for connectivity solutions, among other things. The other key factors that are contributing to this growth include a …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews David McClean, Director of Marketing for the Canadian International AutoShow, about the decision to host the event on a virtual platform for 2021.
