A proposed nationwide class settlement will pay cash to about 105,000 Volkswagen owners and lessees who were affected by the 2.0L TDI emissions fiasco. Total value of the benefits is up to $2.1 billion. Subject to approval by two courts, …
Recent sales growth in light trucks is driving the average vehicle transaction price up, according to car shopping network Edmunds.com. This year, that price hit an all time high, and it is expected to rise again in 2017. The 2016 …
A customized 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, valued at $113,342.05, is the grand prize in this year’s Rock the Road Raffle, a fundraiser for prostate cancer research. Donated by the Trillium Automobile Dealers’ Association (TADA), the car features a 707 …
Magna International will use Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality technology to give visitors to CES 2017 a chance to personally experience a car of the future. The self-contained holographic computer will showcase cameras, sensors, LIDAR and radar systems that enable autonomous …
Wheel’s Automotive Dealer Supplies will provide certified pre-owned (CPO) merchandising and marketing materials to Kia Canada, under an agreement that kicks in January 12. Canadian Kia dealers will be able to source Kia-approved merchandising through a branded web portal, while …
The Ford F-150 topped autoTRADER.ca’s list of the 10 most sought after vehicles in Canada — a collection that includes both practical people movers and vehicles at the higher end of the luxury scale. It’s the second year at the …
While effective CRM use is critical to dealership success, many dealers aren’t using their CRMs nearly effectively enough, according to research from software provider VinSolutions and DealerKnows, a boutique training and consulting firm. They evaluated CRM usage across three categories …
Ford trucks and high-end SUVs continue to be the top choice of Canadian auto thieves who were hard at work again this year, according to the Insurance Board of Canada (IBC). Their annual list of the Top 10 Most Frequently …
The Dilawri Group of Companies has acquired Automobiles Niquet Audi and Volkswagen (Automobiles Niquet) for a total of eight dealerships in the province of Quebec. The two new dealerships are the 59th and 60th nationwide for the group, and are …
White continues as the most popular vehicle colour in the world, but what kind of white — solid or pearl — depends on what part of the world you’re in, says Axalta Coating Systems in the Global Automotive 2016 Colour …
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 …
