Total consumer debt has increased to $1.864 trillion in Q2 — up 5.4 per cent from a year ago, according to an Equifax Canada Q2 2018 National Consumer Credit Trends Report. This rising debt has generated concerns that delinquency rates …
Research suggests that young consumers will increasingly lean more towards new mobility options rather than personal vehicle ownership. Those that do drive however are more inclined to accessorize their cars, according to a 2018 SEMA Young Accessorizers Report. The report …
Bell Canada has partnered with Ford on a project that will enable the carmaker’s branded vehicles to be equipped with build-in Wi-Fi hotspots. Canada’s largest communications company is stretching its arm further into the auto sector with this latest update. …
The Corporation des concessionnaires d’automobiles du Québec (CCAQ) is pleased to introduce its new chief executive officer, Mr. Robert Poëti. Effective today, Mr. Robert Poëti will be serving as Chief Executive Officer of the CCAQ. To do this work …
Kijiji is preparing to launch a new car shopping platform known as “Kijiji Autos”: a website/app dedicated to helping Canadian consumers research and find new and used vehicles. A sneak peak of the app was recently provided to attendees of …
Volvo has introduced a vehicle subscription service for Canadian consumers, allowing them to “click, subscribe and drive” a new Volvo with a few taps on their smartphone. Vehicle subscription services are gaining popularity among automakers as consumer demands for more …
RSR GLOBAL has launched a new product for dealers to help them keep tabs on their high value assets. Known as GLOBAL iFind Powered by KYCS (Keep Your Community Safe), the device can be installed in a range of vehicles, …
Attendees of the 2018 DealerTalkX event in Montreal listened carefully as speaker Philippe Bertrand, Co-founding partner and Chief Growth Officer of illuxi and Amplio Strategie, discussed millennials in a way that finally seemed to connect with dealers. Millennial needs and …
Gubagoo, a conversational commerce solutions provider, has announced the launch of a new digital retailing solution for car dealers to sell vehicles through Facebook Marketplace. Known as Gubagoo Virtual Retailing, the new offering allows consumers to build a deal and …
A trade deal has been struck between Canada and the U.S., ensuring the nation remains part of a trilateral agreement that will now be known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “The agreement-in-principle we reached today is good for Canada, …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) has announced the launch of its “Women in Automotive Mentoring Program,” which was revealed at the 2018 ADIS events in Ottawa and Toronto. Part of its Career Start Education Program, this new program is …
The Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) has announced the 2018 Alberta Dealer of Excellence winners: Bruce Kirkland of Lexus of Edmonton and Charles Longmate of Windsor Ford (in Grande Prairie) have received the distinguished awards. “There are a lot …
