Ford’s plans to open an R&D centre at Kanata South’s newest development site is expected to generate more than 300 new engineering jobs. The 40,000 square-foot section leased by the carmaker is part of a five-storey, 100,000-square-foot building owned by …
Cox Automotive is expecting the year to close with a strong finish from December U.S. auto sales. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for new vehicle sales during this period is anticipated to be 17.2 million — down from last …
Kyle Mutch has been tapped as the new general manager for ADESA’s Saskatoon auction. Mutch has over a decade of sales and operations management experience. He previously worked as a distribution manager for Enerpac, where he managed the company’s global …
Raven, a connected car solution, is expanding its safety-enhancement offerings to include automotive fleets. Its device is meant to help both drivers and fleet operators monitor road conditions and therefore improve auto security. But the company has expanded its product …
The worlds of Silicon Valley and the automotive industry are colliding and car dealers have a chance to benefit, according to John Possumato, Founder and CEO of DriveItAway. He is one of the featured speakers at the upcoming CADA Summit …
New vehicle sales in the U.S. are expected to decline in 2019 — dipping to 16.9 million from the 17.2 million that is expected to be sold in 2018, according to a report from Edmunds. The decline continues a downward …
Price is a main factor in the decision-making process for consumers looking to purchase a new vehicle, according to a recent report by Freckle IoT. In its “Path to Purchase” study, Freckle also reveals that buyers of new vehicles will …
Utility vehicles have edged out sedans and some luxury cars this year when it comes to Canadian car buyer preferences. AutoTRADER.ca’s annual top 10 most searched vehicles list for 2018 reveals a shift from premium sedans to sturdy SUVs. “For …
Peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo recently launched a product that can help car dealers and OEMs sell their vehicles more efficiently, according to the company. Known as the Carculator, the product aims to help users identify how much their vehicle …
A new partnership between PBS Systems and Comdata, a provider of payment and operating technology, will allow customers to make secure online payments directly through their accounting system. Users of PBS Systems will be able to do so thanks to …
OpenRoad Auto Group now owns 27 retail locations thanks to the recent acquisition of Sunrise Toyota in Abbotsford, B.C. “We’re thrilled to welcome Sunrise Toyota to the OpenRoad family of dealerships while extending our passion for the Toyota brand into …
RAPID RTC, a Canadian-based SaaS provider in digital lead management, is taking the concept of seamless digital integration one step further by offering a new standard text product. “We are all aware the way customers go about buying a vehicle …
