When people think of the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., names such as Microsoft, IBM, Cray, Apple and Google come to mind. Today, those technological luminaries are joined by Ford as curators add the SYNC in-car communications and …
South of the border, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has released a short term forecast that predicts a drop in used vehicle prices next month. Based on gathered data, along with insights on used car and light truck prices, …
This week, GM announced that it now boasts a total of 100 facilities worldwide that contribute no waste to landfill sites. The latest facility is a parts distribution center, located in Lansing, Mich. For the last 15 years, the General …
The auto retail sector is helping the U.S. economy by hiring more workers, according to a new report from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). There were 933,500 workers employed at U.S. new-car and -truck dealerships in 2011, a 4.6 …
GM Canada says it wants to keep Canadian vehicle production, but during a recent interview, CEO Dan Akerson said that it must make economic sense to do so. He also said that currently, Canada ranks as the most expensive place …
Pricing for Smart’s latest vehicle, the third generation electric drive EV, based on the fourtwo has now been officially announced. The electric drive Coupe will sport a MSRP of $26,990 in Canada, while the Cabriolet version will list at $29,990. …
Since it’s debut last year, the 2012 Honda Civic hasn’t exactly witnessed much good news. A delayed introduction following supplier shortages was followed by unfavourable reviews, notably from Consumer Reports, which dropped the car from it’s Recommended list for the …
Co-Auto and Advent Resources announced a new marketing partnership that was effective June 1, 2012. Co-Auto will market the Keylogix and Key Vault key control systems to its network of dealers in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, says a news …
Student researchers with the AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence are working on ways to develop safer, cleaner vehicles made of advanced materials and technology. The goal is to make this innovative research happen in Canada, making us a world-class …
The impact of the “connected car” is being explored this week at a major conference organized by the leading analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. The industry experts say the impact on the in-vehicle experience will be “colossal” as more innovative …
As part of its Ride and Drive program, Chrysler Group is looking to expand its marketing efforts beyond the traditional realms of advertising banners and TV ads. The latest push is to market products via new avenues such as malls, …
F & I is often one area of dealership operations that can either prove to be a huge profit centre or source of frustration. However, with companies like f-iresource, those dealers that have traditionally struggled with business office profits have …
