The Lightyear 0 became the first production vehicle to be powered by solar energy when the first unit came down the assembly line yesterday. Equipped with solar panels on the roof, and the hood, Lightyear says the 0 can add …
The Polestar 2 has been awarded an overall vehicle safety rating of five stars by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the highest possible score a vehicle can achieve in the agency’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Polestar …
The next move for GM, with its valued Corvette nameplate, will be to launch a Corvette sub-brand that will include a four-door “coupe” and a sporty high-performance crossover to partner with the upcoming two-seater Corvette EV. Sports cars are useful …
Tesla is siphoning customers away from Honda and Toyota, according to a new study released this week by S&P Global Mobility. Among EV makers, Tesla remains in another league when it comes to attracting and keeping new customers. The Tesla …
The most recent Cox Automotive forecast predicts that November U.S. auto sales, when confirmed later this week, are “expected to show no real surprises”, with both sales volume and pace up from November 2021 but down modestly from last month. …
Usage-based insurance (UBI) programs track driving behaviours such as miles driven and braking habits, using either a plug-in device in a vehicle or, increasingly, a smartphone app, and this can help people save lots of money on car insurance. …
CanadaOne Auto Group is looking to add some more dealerships after actively buying seven in the last two years, following a three-year period in which it didn’t purchase any. The Alberta-based company recently purchased Subaru City and Rally Subaru in …
A festive atmosphere permeated the New Car Dealers Association of BC’s Member Appreciation Christmas luncheon and Chairman’s Tour, kindled by holiday decorations and the jolly attire of at least two distinguished NCDA representatives. After partaking in a holiday spread, members …
Quite apart from what might be the dominant story in the economic news, the majority of Canadians are relatively confident about their finances going into the next year, and their plans to purchase new vehicles when they become available remains …
BC’s first Porsche Centre following the brand architecture concept, Destination Porsche, has opened in Richmond Auto Mall. Originally announced in 2016, the new flagship location is a partnership between OpenRoad Auto Group (OpenRoad) and Dilawri Group of Companies (Dilawri). The …
CarDoor has recently announced that their platform will now incorporate PAVE, the automated vehicle inspection platform, to provide condition transparency for consumer at-home vehicle sales and trade-ins. Toronto-based PAVE streamlines this process for CarDoor by using consumer generated photos of …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews David McClean, Director of Marketing, Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS). It’s full speed ahead for a full-scale physical show in 2023, with a big focus on electric vehicles and other exciting new initiatives. …
