Average new-car transaction prices in the U.S. jumped 2 per cent year-over-year in October, compared to the same period in 2016, according to the analysts at Edmunds. The increase represents an all-time high for the month due in large part …
Kelley Blue Book has announced the 10 Best Automotive Technologies of 2018. The list is meant to help new car buyers navigate the numerous in-car features available to consumers. The list is a good example of how the focus has …
This year’s Future of Mobility – Automotive Tech Symposium focused on whether or not the Canadian automotive industry is ready to handle the wave of transformative changes coming its way. The event was held at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel …
The average new-car price for light vehicles in the U.S. is now $35,263 — up 0.3 per cent year-over-year from October 2016, according to Kelley Blue Book. The industry average has increased, but only slightly and as such remains relatively …
Leader Auto Resources LAR Inc. has announced the launch of its new Dealers’ Collision Technology Institute located in Montreal, Que., which was inaugurated Oct. 18, 2017, according to the dealer purchasing group. Its new facility features all the necessary processes, …
U.S. new-car dealership employment and payroll continued to increase through the first half of 2017, according to a report from the National Automobile Dealers Association. A total of 1,134,200 people were directly employed by new-car dealerships through the second quarter …
Autotrader has released a list of the 10 most-searched new cars on its website in celebration of the company’s 20th Anniversary. The online car shopping site was considered to be the first of its kind (nationwide) when it was established …
AutoGravity, a U.S.-based car financing and loan company, has expanded its dealer network development program by appointing Chuck Schofield as Vice President of Dealer Sales. Schofield will join Aleks Bogoeski, who is the Co-founder and Vice President of Sales and …
Canadian auto dealer was in Calgary for the second leg of Kijiji’s three-city 2017 DealerTalkX conference, which focused primarily on the car buying process and changes that dealers need to consider to improve the overall consumer experience. The emphasis was, …
Canadian Black Book and J.D. Power are gearing up for their sixth annual TalkAUTO Canada conference, which is set to take place Nov. 8 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Past events have been a success, and with an early rush …
Genesis has launched a new website for its customers to both simplify and improve the vehicle ownership experience, according to the company’s news release. The website, known as MyGenesis, is a good example of what OEMs are now offering consumers …
Seasoned automotive retail expert Max Zanan has announced the upcoming release of his book Perfect Dealership, a car dealer’s guide to surviving the digital age. When considering all the changes that the auto retail industry is experiencing, including the effects …
