It is not an overstatement to suggest that today’s electric vehicle renaissance owes its existence to the development of the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery for use in portable consumer electronics devices. Its first commercial application was in a Sony camcorder in …
A consortium of experts from all aspects of the automotive industry is being assembled with the intent of helping dealerships in all phases of their business. The Lion Partnership, which is expected to launch some time in the next …
New auto sales in the U.S. are “still stuck in low gear,” according to a new forecast by Cox Automotive, which expects that the sales numbers from last month will be mostly unchanged from the previous month. Though the numbers …
To gauge how various regions of the country are embracing the electric revolution that the Government of Canada is committed to, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC), with the support of Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, have released a Scorecard comparing how …
The Canadian used wholesale auto market continued its slow and slight slump, while remaining near record high valuations. This week is down -0.30%, the 2017-2019 average was -0.25%, according to Canadian Black Book. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars …
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 …
