A recent study has found that the ultra-premium electric vehicle consumer is almost equally likely to be female as male, and is in their 40s; when previous research had suggested the demographic was in their 50’s and most likely male. …
It was a welcome opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and auto industry friends on September 22-24 at the Wynn Las Vegas, when the Western Canadian Dealer Summit began. The Canadian auto dealer team was on hand to meet the dealers, …
The owner of one of Atlantic Canada’s biggest automotive dealership groups said his company has survived Hurricane Fiona with minimal damage. Patrick O’Regan told Canadian auto dealer his company’s business in Nova Scotia, which includes 17 dealerships and 21 franchises, …
In an effort to help the Canadian Red Cross and the residents of the five Atlantic Provinces after the devastating effects of Hurricane Fiona, Toyota is donating $100,000 through Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) and Toyota Financial Services (TFS). “The …
Porsche, Toyota and BMW scored the highest in consumer loyalty to their brands, despite the low vehicle inventory environment, says J.D. Power’s latest U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study. This year the study has been expanded to include loyalty insights in …
In a move to support their used car sector, AutoCanada has recently purchased Manitoba’s largest independent used auto dealership group, Auto Gallery. AutoCanada is a multi-location North American automobile dealership group. Auto Gallery has been operating in Winnipeg and surrounding …
After watching a TikTok challenge showing how to easily hot-wire a Kia or a Hyundai vehicle using just a screwdriver and a USB cord, thieves went on a theft spree, pushing up auto theft rates over 700 per cent. This …
BMW Laval recently hosted an event to unveil the new, exclusive M850i xDrive Gran Coupé that was designed by artist Jeff Koonz. As one of only 99 created, and one of only three 8 X JEFF KOONS that came to …
As electric vehicle sales soar, the industry is facing a host of bottlenecks: scaling up production of batteries and the raw materials that go into them takes time; global battery production is currently dominated by Asian firms; much of the …
Toyota’s in a bind, as are many other automakers around the globe. The ongoing global microchip shortage continues to haunt production and the giant Japanese auto manufacturer will have to revise its projected output numbers once again. Despite the situation, …
Recent studies about EV charging should give pause to owners, those considering buying an EV, and even the government and charging network providers. A study released by the Canadian government in late August found the country needs to speed up …
Ford is restructuring its vehicle development and supply chain operations, shuffling multiple executives just days after announcing that it would build up to 45,000 vehicles with parts missing due to shortages. The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker gave some executives new roles …
