The only peer-to-peer carsharing platform in Canada, Turo, marked its first anniversary in the country at a forum where it shared the results of a study that suggests OEMs may actually benefit from the car sharing industry. Held at Toronto’s …
Wages, payroll and employment all continued to rise at U.S. new-car dealerships in 2016, according to a report from the National Automobile Dealers Association. Dealerships employed 69 workers on average in 2016, up from 66 in 2015. Overall, new-car dealerships …
Both the Québec and Ontario Courts have granted approval to the Volkswagen and Audi nationwide settlement agreement related to the diesel emissions scandal first exposed in 2015. Under the settlement’s terms, owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0L TDI …
Ontario’s vehicle sales regulator has launched a multi-media campaign to inform car buyers of the information car dealerships must legally disclose when selling an automobile. OMVIC says that the illegal practice of concealing aspects of all-in pricing is unfair to …
Northern Honda has donated a Honda Civic to the North Bay Food Bank to support its mission of feeding those less fortunate in the Northeastern Ontario community. The gift, valued at over $10,000, is available to the food bank for …
Kelley Blue Book has named 20 hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid cars for under $40,000 as its top picks in anticipation of upcoming Earth Day celebrations on April 22. For its top 10 hybrid cars of 2017, the vehicle valuation …
Customers who have leased, financed or purchased a vehicle through the Mercedes-Benz Canada dealer network will be able to access a “unique concierge service”, assisting them with ticket purchases for Live Nation events across the country. The multi-year partnership between …
The largest automotive group in the country recently opened its newest dealership. Dilawri Group of Companies announced on April 13 that it has welcomed its latest addition, Vancouver Nissan. The location represents Dilawri’s fifth Nissan dealership in Canada. “With the …
One of Canada’s largest dealership groups recently announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with a dealership that has serviced the greater Montreal area for almost 50 years. AutoCanada announced on April 11 that it has committed to …
CARPROOF, a leading Canadian vehicle history, evaluation and appraisal provider has named Greg Beckman as its Vice-President, Product. Most recently, Beckman served as Senior Director, Product Management and Strategy at OpenText Corporation where he worked in strategic senior positions for …
Don Romano, President & CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada told dealers at the CADEX 2017 event that their best days lie ahead, despite all the buzz in the industry about disruption and disintermediation. “It couldn’t be a better time to …
A recent study released by lead-engagement software provider Conversica, found that auto retailers scored better in responding to leads in 2016 than their counterparts in eight other industries, including real estate, insurance and telecommunications. Although Conversica gave the automotive industry …
