The global automotive e-tailing market is expected to reach $57.89 billion by 2022, according to a new Stratistics MRC report. That’s a compound growth rate of 13.6 per cent from 2016-2022. A number of factors are contributing to the growth, …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association has announced the winners of its prestigious CADA Laureate dealer recognition program for 2017. The three CADA Laureates are recognized for extraordinary achievements in three distinct categories. In the category of Ambassadorship — for extraordinary …
One of the most prominent and admired auto dealers in Canada, Tom Harris, 67, died unexpectedly on Wednesday at Roche Harbour on San Juan Island, in the state of Washington. A well-known philanthropist, Harris owned several dealerships on Victoria Island, …
An ethics commission created by the German government has drawn up the world’s first ethical guidelines to regulate issues of practical and moral responsibility for automated vehicles, said Alexander Dobrint, Germany’s Federal Transport Minister in a news release. “Programmers should …
As dealers struggle to better manage their online leads and tie them to better in-store performance, lead management firm DMT Development Systems Group announced the addition of three new features to RAPID! Response, the Winnipeg-based company’s lead management platform. The …
The impact of ridesharing is gaining further traction in Canada, as OEMs continue to grapple with the impact of new shared mobility services. Carshare Atlantic, the first shared mobility service provider in the Maritimes, has announced the release of FLEX, …
Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. has announced the opening of Pfaff Porsche, the country’s second Certified Porsche Classic Partner. The newest Certified Porsche Classic Partner is the seventh such initiative in North America and 56th internationally, providing owners of Porsche Classic …
Former vice-president of Ontario-based CarProof, Karim Hemani, has joined Refresh Financial as the credit building solution provider’s chief operating officer. Hemani has driven consumer-focused business strategy in automotive, retail and financial services for the last 14 years in senior executive …
FCA Canada has become the first OEM in the country to offer an online solution that will enable consumers to initiate the digital purchase of a vehicle. DealerTrack has partnered with FCA Canada to develop website enhancements that “deliver a …
A report released by the International Energy Agency on the global state of electric charging infrastructure and vehicles on the road has cited Canada as lagging behind countries such as China and Norway, with Canadian EV sales hitting 11,580 in …
A study by Frost & Sullivan has concluded that by 2025, the global ridesharing market will be a multi-billion dollar industry, presenting OEMs with investment opportunities in existing ridesharing services, and the opportunity to launch OEM-specific ridesharing, carsharing and eHailing …
With a confidence vote looming in the B.C. parliament, the reigning Liberal government has announced that Thursday’s scheduled throne speech will include a commitment of $50 million to build 4,321 new EV charging stations over the next five years. “We …
