What began as a single General Motors dealership in Toronto more than six decades ago has evolved into a diversified automotive business. Now, the company is bringing its four divisions together under a new corporate identity. The former Foss Automotive …
The British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) is investing $750,000 over three years to expand mental health support for wildfire-affected communities through a new partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in B.C., according to an Oct. 6 announcement. The …
Canadian auto dealers looking to serve business customers will have access to additional commercial vehicle financing options through a new partnership between Catalyst Finance Company and CreditApp. The agreement integrates Catalyst’s business vehicle financing program into CreditApp’s digital credit application …
Canada’s new vehicle market is showing signs of steady recovery, with September marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), an estimated 168,000 new vehicles were sold in September, up 3.4 per cent …
Wholesale used vehicle prices in the U.S. fell faster than seasonal norms in September, with electric vehicles emerging as one of the few bright spots in a weakening market. According to Cox Automotive’s latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), …
Distribution Stox has opened a major new distribution centre in Vaughan as it expands its capacity to serve the Ontario tire and wheel market. The company held a grand opening Oct. 1 for suppliers, industry representatives and employees at the …
Dilawri Group of Companies is expanding its relationship with Kia with a new dealership in Vaughan, Ont., and plans for a significant redevelopment of the property. The automotive group announced Oct. 6 that Kia Vaughan had opened at 9088 Jane …
The race to put more technology into vehicles may be getting ahead of what Canadian consumers actually want. A new CarGurus Vehicle Preferences Report found 80 per cent of Canadians would rather see automakers focus on making vehicles more affordable …
Artificial intelligence may be saving Canadian workers hours each week, but almost everyone using it still finds themselves fixing at least some of what it produces. The automotive industry may have a particular challenge, as 60 per cent of automotive …
The cyberattack dealership employees need to worry about may increasingly look like a perfectly normal login. A new report from Proton Dealership IT and Cybersecurity found 79 per cent of ransomware attacks now begin with an identity-based approach, while 82 …
Canada’s used wholesale market continued to lose ground in the final full week of September, although depreciation moderated from the previous week. Canadian Black Book (CBB) reported overall wholesale values fell 0.14 per cent for the week ending Sept. 26, …
AWIN Group of Dealerships has appointed a familiar name in the Canadian automotive industry to help steer its next phase of growth. The Greater Toronto Area dealer group announced this month that Reiner Braun, former President and CEO of BMW …
