Meet Ziggy, the EV-charging robot
If you’ve driven an electric vehicle, you know the struggle of arriving at a parking lot only to find the sparse EV charging spots all filled up. Worse yet, one of the cars hooked up to the charging port is …
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New auto sales malaise prevails at mid-year 2022
While some automakers have reported that the now-chronic supply chain issues impeding production are beginning to ease, there is no evidence of any improvement reflected in Canadian vehicle sales through the first half of 2022. June’s sales of 143.773 new …
EV Readiness Dashboard unveiled by CADA, with GVMA and GAC
Aimed at policymakers across the country, the Electric Vehicle Readiness Dashboard was created by Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, and Global Automakers of Canada, to identify the consumer incentive and charging infrastructure shortfalls that need to …
Beepzz is first Canadian auto B2B marketplace aimed at industry staffing
The first-ever Canadian automotive business-to-business marketplace has launched and it’s geared toward helping dealers, manufacturers, body shops and suppliers find employees, which is a key issue in the industry. Branded as Beepzz Canada—it is accessible on the internet through beepzz.ca—the …
VCC adds fuel cell electric vehicle technician training program
The auto industry has been suffering from a lack of qualified technicians to fix and maintain the new wave of electric vehicles. The Vancouver Community College (VCC) Automotive Service Technician program aims to fix this shortage, training students to fix …
Used car market continues dilly-dallying downhill
The wholesale market as a whole continues to slump, down -0.23%, well below the same level as the 2017-2019 average, which was -0.10%, according to Canadian Black Book. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars was down -0.25%, and trucks …
Jay Vijayan, Founder, CEO Tekion Corp visits Canadian auto dealer for a sit-down interview
Jay Vijayan, Founder, CEO Tekion Corp visits the Canadian auto dealer offices for a sit-down interview with Senior Editor Todd Phillips. The former CIO of Tesla has launched a powerful and disruptive cloud-native tech platform for dealers that is catching …
John Carmichael retires from OMVIC, continues community involvement
After a storied career that included owning a dealership, serving as a Member of Parliament and then leading the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, John Carmichael has decided to step back from working full-time. The 70-year-old told Canadian auto dealer …
In challenging retail environment, killer customer service is key to success: J.D. Ney
The combination of the fallout from COVID-19 and subsequent inventory shortages have created a really unique opportunity for dealers in the area of improving customer experience, in particular digital retailing, says an industry analyst. J.D. Ney of J.D. Power, which …
June sales numbers paint a gloomy picture: DesRosiers report
The shortage of inventory continues to have a depressing effect on the sales figures for 2022, deflating June sales numbers to below what the industry was experiencing at the beginning of the pandemic when everyone was in lockdown. A new …
Toyota/Lexus chosen again as Canada’s “Most Respected OEM” in poll
Toyota and Lexus were named the “Most Respected Automobile Manufacturers” in a poll that was conducted by Maru Public Opinion Canada in May. The OEM was compared to 12 competitors, based on information publicly available to the researchers, and the …
Vehicle History Reports the quickest path to trust and transparency for dealers and customers
Partner Content A recent survey of Canadians found that 88 per cent of buyers want a vehicle history report (VHR) before they buy a pre-owned vehicle. Smart dealers know that including a CARFAX Canada Vehicle History Report is a good …
