Car buyers are now cross-shopping more than ever, according to a new study from AutoTrader.ca. It found that a significant number of consumers look to online marketplaces as a resource for used vehicles (77%), while visiting a dealership website (33%) …
A key piece of legislation known as Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, is set to be voted on by MPPs soon, as the parliamentary session returns at Queen’s Park. The bill was introduced by David Piccini, …
Durham College has launched a new program called Electric Drive Vehicle Technician (EDVT) in Ontario in response to a need for more skilled technicians in the province capable of maintaining and servicing electric and hybrid vehicles. In a news release, …
Auto group Dilawri this week announced the start of a “new era” for its BMW-affiliated Calgary, Alta., operations, as BMW Royal Oak (formerly BMW Gallery) and MINI Calgary are now located in a new 74,205 square-foot shared facility. Now located …
BlackBerry Limited has announced that its QNX software is now embedded in more than 255 million vehicles worldwide — up 80 million since 2020, and representing a year-over-year increase of 20 million. With its software embedded in more vehicles, and …
The largest ever Automotive Conference and Expo (ACE) took place last week at the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ont., and dealers left with insights that delivered on the event’s theme: “Discover the Future.” ACE is organized by the …
The sold-out trade show was bustling with activity at the Automotive Conference and Expo (ACE) last week in Niagara Falls, Ont. Canadian auto dealer dropped by dozens of booths to chat with exhibitors. Here are a few excerpts from …
Off-lease vehicles, a critical source of product flowing into the used market, has plummeted, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. In its latest automotive industry update, DAC said the supply of off-lease vehicles into the used vehicle channels is a function …
In an October report on the top cybersecurity threats in 2025, BDO Canada said businesses must identify and address threats coming from nation-state actors, cybercriminal groups, and individual hackers. BDO Canada is a network of public accounting, tax, consulting, and …
New data from the Insurance Bureau of Canada spotlights Atlantic Canada as becoming a hot spot for auto theft, with the region experiencing a 13% increase in auto theft claims during the first half of 2024 — the largest such …
The Canadian automotive industry is collectively embracing hiring women, but the not-for-profit Empowering Auto would like to see dealerships become more involved in the movement. Empowering Auto, which was established in 2022 to recruit, retain, and grow women and their allies …
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada released an update about the federal government’s action plan that was developed after the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, highlighting a 19 per cent decline in auto theft in the first half of …
