Car sales may be slowing in response to the U.S market maturing — but not as a result of Donald Trump’s election, says National Automobile Dealers Association chief economist, Steven Szakaly. While the election may have caused some immediate market …
For the fifth month this year, new vehicle sales in Canada in October were down from the same period last year – this time by a significant amount. Sales of 154,542 new cars, trucks and utilities were 5.2% fewer than …
With vehicles becoming more of a commodity purchase, focusing on service excellence is one way to further differentiate your dealership from the competition, dealers were told at an exclusive OEM Forum event held in Toronto yesterday, organized by F&I provider …
Electric vehicles now account for just one per cent of global vehicle sales, but that’s about to change quickly, say market research analysts at Commodity Inside. According to the new report, A Ten Year Strategic Outlook for the Global Electric …
The BMW 330e iPerformance, Chevrolet Bolt, Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Optima and Toyota Prius Prime are the finalists in Green Car Journal’s 2017 Green Car of the Year award. The annual program reflects the auto industry’s move to higher efficiency vehicles …
While most Canadians value safety over cost, more than a third don’t own a set of winter tires, according to a recent Michelin survey. The disconnect most often comes from the mistaken belief that all-season tires are sufficient for winter …
Amazon has launched an online hub for car buyers. General Motors has partnered with ride-hailing company Lyft. Technology is evolving at a rapid-fire pace. And consumer expectations have never been higher. These are some of the forces and changes at …
Global car sales climbed 10 per cent in September — the largest year-over-year gain in three years — according to the Scotiabank Global Auto Report. In Canada, several automakers reported record sales for the month. Scotiabank estimates that purchases totaled …
TalkAUTO Canada returns to Toronto on Nov. 9 with a day full of opportunities to network, learn and discuss what’s happening in the automotive industry. The fifth annual conference is presented by J.D. Power and Canadian Black Book, and admission …
Dealertrack announced it has launched a new Kia-branded Centric Finance Portal (CFP) for all Kia dealers in Canada. The Cox Automotive Canada company said the portal is designed to “seamlessly integrate” with Kia’s systems, providing real-time updates, new vehicle inventory, …
Mercedes-Benz Canada announced a number of executive changes effective Jan.1, 2017. Billy Rodrigues, who joined the carmaker in 2009 as the Central Region Manager, will become National Manager, Pre-Owned, Fleet and Remarketing. Graham MacNab will take over Billy’s role as …
Jaguar Land Rover has come up with a new way to put prospective customers behind the wheel of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. It’s called the Art of Performance Tour, in which buyers can experience the brands in a fun environment. …
