A lack of awareness about electric vehicles (EVs), along with the high costs of ownership, are holding back their acceptance by North American drivers, according to new data from Altman Vilandrie & Company. Their recent survey of more than 2,500 …
A new era of vehicle safety that focuses on preventing crashes, and not just protecting occupants in a crash is here. Within six years, 99 per cent of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. will have automatic emergency braking …
To capture the interest of dealers, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) sent out a video teaser this week to its members to promote the content of the 2017 CADA Summit slated for Feb. 15, 2017 in Toronto, Ont. You …
With a second strong month in a row, General Motors leap-frogged Ford to take the number-one spot in November with 28,523 sales, up an astounding 30.8% from a year ago. Ford’s sales of 24,450 vehicles were up 18.2% but that …
One of Canada’s largest Porsche dealerships will open for business in 2019 in Richmond, BC. The Dilawri Group of Companies and OpenRoad Auto Group have partnered to build and operate the flagship Porsche Centre in The Richmond Auto Mall. Construction …
An expanded suite of branded protection products will be launched January 1, 2017 by Volvo Car Canada, in partnership with LGM Financial Services. The Volvo Increased Protection suite is aimed at maximizing retailer performance and customer satisfaction. Mechanical Breakdown Protection …
Nissan Motor is expanding the role for its driverless technologies beyond personal use by modifying an intelligent electric car to tow finished vehicles around its Oppama plant in Japan. Dealers might well ask how long it will be before a …
The 5th annual CADA Summit is open for business and spots are filling up quickly. Dealers who want to book their spot at the perennially sold-out event are encouraged to visit: www.cadasummit.ca to register. This year’s solid line-up will make …
AutoCanada Inc. announced that it will be purchasing another Ontario-based dealership, Guelph Hyundai. The deal, expected to close within 30 days, will acquire the dealership and the 29,000 plus square foot facility with a 14 car showroom and 14 service …
Drivers of vehicles with automatic emergency braking (AEB) will get a 15 per cent discount on auto insurance with Aviva Canada, the company has announced. The discount is available to all Aviva-insured drivers and is applied automatically to their policy …
What the company is calling a “human-centred purchase and ownership model” is designed to set Genesis Motors Canada apart from other luxury brands. Hyundai’s luxury car brand officially launched last week and is aiming to create a stress-free customer experience. …
Ontario’s automated vehicle (AV) pilot project will be led by experts from the research, manufacturing and technology sectors, including The University of Waterloo, the Erwin Hymer Group and BlackBerry QNX. The first province in Canada to test AVs on its …
