General Motors announced that it will begin construction of a new 400,000 square-foot electric vehicle battery module facility that will bring nearly 300 new jobs to the OEM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont. Production of the battery modules will …
Auto dealers who evolve, have a different, but bright future. In 2019, Forbes magazine offered one of the best descriptions of disruption I’ve read: “Disruption is rarely invited… it is almost always forced on us, particularly in a mature industry, …
Vehicle owners in the United States appear to be unimpressed with the design and performance of new vehicles, according to a recent J.D. Power report released in July. Its U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study highlights for the …
A growing number of Ontarians (47 per cent) are “very concerned” about vehicle theft, a recent survey conducted on behalf of the CAA Insurance Company found. According to the insurance firm, that number rises to 57 per cent when considering …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Peter Heasty, President of Baker Tilly WM Dealer Acquisitions, about the dealership selling experience. Topics include how dealers will know when it’s time to sell, what factors they need to consider, what …
Prices were down 0.28% in the Canadian used wholesale market for the period ending on July 22, which is less than the previous period and closer to the 2017-2019 average of the same week (-0.21%). According to Canadian Black Book’s …
Ontario-based Alpha Auto Group was set to buy U.K. dealer network Lookers, but the path to acquisition may now be blocked. According to several media outlets, including Reuters and Yahoo, Lookers reportedly said that a number of shareholders — those representing …
Interest rate hikes caught some by surprise. Here’s what’s behind it. In June, the Bank of Canada announced that it had increased the target for the overnight interest rate to 4.75 per cent. This may come as a surprise for many Canadians, …
Dealers seeking to keep tabs on the peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace may be curious to note that Turo, which continues to grow and expand its partnerships, is now GO Transit’s official car sharing partner. GO Transit is a division of …
One hundred thousand dollars was raised for Make-A-Wish Canada during the 2023 Honda Indy Toronto event, thanks to the help of race fans, the Honda Canada Foundation (HCF), and the Ontario Honda Dealers Association (OHDA). The proceeds will help support …
HoneyBadger Charging installed its first public EV charging station on Vancouver Island this week. The company was founded and is owned by University of Victoria (UVIC) alumnus Andrew Johns and is located at 1854 Emery Pl, Victoria, B.C. — near …
Dealer group Dilawri and Volvo Car Canada recently announced the opening of North America’s first Volvo Retail Sustainable Experience (VRSE) facility, the OEM said in a news release. Known as Volvo Cars Richmond (formerly Volvo of Vancouver), the VRSE facility …
